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School Readiness Program

Transition To School

At Grace Village we consider the whole school day to be part of our Preschool Program.

Children are encouraged to put their bags on a hook, sign in and out on arrival, choose experiences that are interest-based, participate in the daily program, care for their own belongings and socialise with peers and staff.

A young girl in red top making things and working on her school readiness skills

Our School Readiness Activities

Preschool Curriculum

The Grace Village preschool program employs a Reggio-inspired, project-based approach to early childhood education. Teachers deliver an “emergent curriculum,” predicated on the emerging interests, ideas, and questions of the children.

Project work provides ample opportunity for discussion, decision-making, choices, cooperation, and evaluation during the course of an investigation. Projects can last days, weeks, or even months based on the interests and enthusiasm of the children.

Through these projects, teachers routinely plan and deliver a wide variety of educational experiences, which incorporate emergent literacy, music, art, dramatic play, motor development, math, nature, and science.

Our child-centred approach to preschool means children are active participants in the learning process. Through collaboration, shared experiences, and in-depth exploration of unique projects, little villagers develop a rich understanding of the topics that they are investigating.

By learning through projects, children establish the ability to become “masters” of knowledge related to specific topics – a skill that will serve them well as they enter school and beyond.

A qualified teacher ensures that children are offered broad school experiences in the following content areas:

  • Literacy
  • Music
  • Mathematics
  • Art
  • Science
  • Physical Education
  • Foreign Language
  • Dramatic Play
  • Technology/ Robotics

The Grace Village Prep-school Kindergarten program offers a safe and nurturing environment in which to build confidence, express creativity, and enjoy learning.

Building blocks and school readiness at Grace Village ELC, Huntingwood

Classroom Environments

The environment of the classroom (classrooms, common spaces, and outdoor and indoor play areas) is viewed as the “third teacher.” The environment is a reflection of the children, teachers, and parents who live and learn there. It is thoughtful, imaginative, enticing, and respects the image of the child.

Documentation

Children’s work is documented for every child through individual portfolios, and learning experiences are also communicated using Xplor, project walls and more. The preschool experience may also include excursions that allow students to extend their learning into the community.

Such outings provide the opportunity to research and collect data in order to bring projects to life and enhance the depth of knowledge that is shared through documentation.

Learning school readiness skills by practicing painting

Is my child ready for school?

We use some of the basic guidelines to determine your child’s school readiness

Preschool Readiness Checklist:

  • Being emotionally and socially ready is one of the most important criteria for the school. Children should be able to handle their emotions, meaning they know their feelings, but have coping strategies to tackle ups and downs. This also includes being able to not only cooperate with peers but respect non-family authority figures.
  • Mastering acquired motor skills. Motor skills are the basis for many school activities. Large muscle skills include walking in a straight line, throwing a ball, jumping and climbing. Small muscle skills include drawing, colouring, cutting, fitting together puzzle pieces and beginner handwriting.
  • Being cognitively and intellectually ready for school facilitates a smooth transition. These skills typically include knowledge of colours, numbers, shapes and some or all of the letters in the alphabet. Other skills include understanding similarities, differences and opposites.
  • Showing enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. Children that know to ask questions, think independently and be creative are most successful in kindergarten. A sense of curiosity about the world, the environment, how things work, and how to creatively approach problems is a great sign of kindergarten preparedness.

The goal of our School Readiness program is for children to:

Develop the foundations for lifelong learning.
Start school with confidence and a strong sense of self
Become familiar with the school environment and expectations.

Discover more about our school readiness program

Join our Centre Director for a 30 minute guided tour of Grace Village Early Learning and find out more about your child’s transition to school

Book now

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What Parents Say

Grace Village Early Learning Centre
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One of the best experience of our life and best decision to have our kid in Grace Village. Best teachers and whole staff. Bundle of thanks to the whole team.Highly recommended.
Zeeshan A.
Zeeshan A.
If I could give more stars, I would! Grace Village is an exceptional centre! Chantel and Ray go out of their way to provide the best quality care from the moment you walk in the door. Both of my... children have attended the centre for the past three years. Both the boys have loved every moment at the centre and have huge smiles when we pick them up. The staff provide interesting and varied activities and are truly dedicated to making every day an enjoyable experience for the children. Sadly we are having to relocate but it is has been very hard to find a centre that compares. We will miss GV!!read more
Sarah S.
Sarah S.
GV has fantastic facilities including a third space for parents, an art atelier, lovely free-play outdoor spaces, and an epic undercover play area that allows children to be feel as though they are... playing outdoors when the weather doesn’t allow for true outside play. No other centre we have toured has offered play areas like this.We chose GV for our children because of their play-based (Reggio Emilia) philosophy and approach. We love that our little people have been able to be barefoot most of the time, supporting sensory feedback and encouraging their physical and mental development.Everyone at GV shows love for our children as they would their own. GV has been our home away from home, our family and greatest support through some very hard times.Thank you to all the nurturing educators, carers and all of the GV tribe for guiding our young man and little lady through their special formative and most impressionable years.read more
Bee V
Bee V
Grace Village is a fantastic family run early learning centre. We’ve been sending our kids there for almost 4 years and we feel safe knowing that our kids are in great care.
Attila J.
Attila J.
Best preschool I could ask for to send my children too. I am a childcare educator myself & I can’t fault grace village. They really do go above and beyond for the children & ensure they are cared &... educated at an exceptional level.read more
Tara A.
Tara A.
Grace Village Huntingwood is an amazing early learning centre that continuously goes above and beyond to provide exceptional care for all the children and support families with the challenges of... working life. Unfortunately we moved away from this area, but I continued to drive 45 minutes each way to send my daughter here before she started kindergarten. I would highly recommend this centre to anyone looking for above and beyond care for their child/ren. The staff really care about the children and it is an extension of your family life. Thanks to the team for all the amazing care for our children!read more
Belinda H.
Belinda H.
My child has attended this lovely village for almost 4 years. Awesome learning center as there is always a little bit of extra effort in every single thing that they do. They have amazing and... friendly staff, great facilities and all round activities to ensure that a child develops physically,socially,emotionally and mentally well balanced. In each special occasion they have given us special memories whether in the app, physical souvenirs and lots of memories we’ll look back on when they grow older. My son is now in kindy but he still misses the staff and his friends there. Amazing and highly recommended team !read more
Maria De V.
Maria De V.
My two children have been with Grace Village from 8months old. Just over 3years later, we are relocating, and finding it hard to find a learning centre that is up to the standard of GV. The entire... team at Grace Village has always given our two children such high quality education, care, and emotional support. Communication was always open and clear. It’s really is a village environment, we are blessed to have been a part of & will miss everyone who made a beautiful impact on our children’s first years of life. Thank you Grace Village!read more
stacey K.
stacey K.
We really enjoyed the 4 year experience at Grace Village.Our kids were in the door from when Grace Village first opened and they managed to create a real community feel at this centre.The kids... loved the different play spaces and they always managed to give the children great learning experiences.We really really miss this centre is was a part of our daily routine.We will definitely miss the awesome staff too (and the odd morning coffee and breakfast treat! :-)2022 will feel so strange without Grace Village!read more
Stu E.
Stu E.
Grace Village is the best trustworthy, professional and reliable ELC you can take your child too. Kind , caring and loving educators who gives loads of love and attention to your child. My child n I... have had the best experience at Grace Village ELC, we will dearly miss you guys 😊. Thank you for everythingread more
Elina Q.
Elina Q.
Phenomenal. I’m so lucky to have found Grace Village.What a team of amazing professionals who care for your child as their own. I’m so sad my sons time has come to an end and moving up to Kindy. You... will always be in our hearts and have taught my son SO much!! I cannot ever Thankyou all enough.read more
Casey O.
Casey O.
Thank you for the last 2 years, my little one enjoyed her time ar Grace Village. The centre is clean, new and has an amazing play based philosophy. I would recommend Grace Village to family and... friends. Chantel is very professional and approachable, the educators are so lovely! My little one built friendships with her peers and has been supported by her educators. I had 2 previous experiences with other daycares that were awful, Grace Village has definitely met my expectations and I plan to enrol my other little one in the future!read more
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