Rhythm of the Preschool day
We believe it’s important for children to be happy and settled in their learning environment. Children learn through play.

Our preschool day has a natural rhythm, a relaxed pace where one part flows comfortably into the next and transitions are smooth.
Our routine allows for long periods of uninterrupted play. This provides the children with multiple opportunities to interact with the environment and their friends, master skills, explore interests and use creativity.
Children are provided with choice and educators are close by to facilitate their learning and interact closely with them. Educators have time to interact in meaningful ways with individual and small teams of children and to facilitate in-depth investigations based on children’s interests. Families are always welcome.


Rhythm of the Preschool Day
We sing our acknowledgment of country (‘Dharawal People’) at our first gathering time each day.
8.00am
Preschool opens – indoor play
Families and children sign-in and are welcomed by educators.
Children place belongings in their locker, labelled morning and afternoon tea on the trolley and labelled lunch containers into the kitchen fridge. A visual checklist is available to support children to be independent and successful.
Families share relevant information with educators.
9.30am
Indoor / Outdoor play
Morning tea – children wash hands and choose to eat when they feel hungry – this is a relaxed time for conversations to flow while the children are with friends and educators whilst eating.
Several times throughout the year a small group of children with educators spend time in nature. Children prepare themselves for time outside the gate by following a visual checklist. Children depart for nature walks at approximately 10.30am.
11.00am
Terms 3 and 4 – Early Learning / School Time
After meeting in music room and completing a roll call, children move into two groups; early learners (children returning to Preschool the following year) and school time (children starting school the next year).
11.30am
Term 1 and 2 – 1st Meeting Time
Children move together with the educators into the music room. A roll call is conducted and sunscreen re-applied.
12.30pm
Lunch – a valuable opportunity for social interaction and conversation.
Children wash hands and locate their own lunchbox and water bottle before moving to the picnic tables. When children are finished lunch, they wash their hands, place lunchboxes in their bag and return to learning through play.
2.00pm
Team time
Singing the team time song allows the children to gather for another roll call and they transition into individual teams with their focus educator.
2.30pm
Tidy up time
Children and educators tidy the learning environment.
2.50pm
Together Time
Children and educators share stories, engage in construction, sing songs,
draw and play games.
3.30pm
Preschool closed