The Joey Room
Routine
7:30am
Centre opens. Breakfast until 8:30am
8:30am-9:00am
Toileting routine and hygiene
9:00am
Joey Group Time
Acknowledgement to Country/Roll call/visual board/songs + dancing/discuss our planned day ahead
9:15am-10:15am
Outdoor play (weather permitting)
9:30am
Progressive Morning tea
10:15am-11:15am
Indoor play/Intentional program
11:15am
Joey group time (Book of the week/Joey room program experience)
11:30am
Lunch time
11:30am – 12:00pm
Toileting routine and hygiene
12:00pm-2:30pm
Rest time/quiet activities
2:00pm-2:30pm
Toileting routine and hygiene
2:20am
Joey group time (Stories, Songs)
2:30pm
Progressive Afternoon tea
3:00pm-5:15pm
Flexible Indoor/Outdoor play
4:00pm-4:30pm
Toileting routine and hygiene
5:30pm
Afternoon group and late snack
6:00pm
Centre closes
Program Plan
Weekly Program Plan
The 8 learning areas reflect the environment which is intentionally set up based on children’s individual and group interest and needs which is intentionally set up based on children’s individual and group interest and needs
Learning Areas
Emotional and Social Wellbeing
Focusing on daily emotional and social wellbeing of the children. Including established routines, emotional regulation and social skills with peers and educators
L/O 1, 3, 5
Sensory
Opportunities for engaging through various learning experiences using the senses. Supporting self-regulation, fine motor skills and problem solving
L/O 2, 3, 4
Creative
Opportunities for learning through creations. A space for children to express individuality and ideas through creative learning in child led spaces
L/O 2, 4, 5
Exploratory
Opportunities for learning through exploration, discovery and investigation. Children learn about the world around them and their place in it
L/O 2, 4
Physical Wellbeing
Focusing on children’s physical wellbeing, such as building positive nutritional habits, relationship with making better choices, participating in active experiences and access to outdoor play spaces
L/O 1, 3, 5
Manipulative
Opportunities for learning through manipulation. Promoting problem solving, concentration, fine motor skills and coordination by exploring ideas with a hands-on approach
L/O 3, 4, 5
Imaginative
Opportunities for learning through role playing, pretending and imagination. Building on identity, communication as well as social and emotional skills through play
L/O 1, 4, 5
Events
Occasions from children’s family, cultural group, neighborhood and wider community are recognized and celebrated. Children develop respect for diverse values and beliefs as they learn about practices which are different to their own.
L/O 1, 2, 5
Monthly Program Plan
The monthly program reflects the group interest or learning goal. These plans are reflected in both large and small group learning times.
The monthly program will detail the ‘Learning Project’ title, link to previous learning and observations, the learning goals and outcomes for the project.
Each day or week plan will be detailed in a monthly planner.