QLD Kindy Group
3.6 years to 5 years
Kindy Group – Room Routine
| 6:30am | Centre opens - Indoor / Outdoor play |
| 9:00am | Kindy Program Starts - Morning Group Time |
| 9:15am | Morning Tea |
| 9:30am | Inside activities - planned and spontaneous |
| 11:00am | Outside Time |
| 11:30am | Transition to lunch |
| 12:00pm | Sleep / Rest / Quiet activities |
| 1:30pm | Table activities |
| 2:15pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:00pm | Kindy Program Concludes |
| Mixed age grouping - Indoor/Outdoor Play | |
| 5:30pm | Mixed age grouping - Senior playground/Kindy Room |
| 6:30pm | Centre closes |
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Kindy Group – Short-Term Goals
- To feel safe, accepted and supported and a sense of belonging.
- To separate from parents/carers easily.
- To organise self and belongings/develop self-help skills.
- To manage routines.
- Make good choices.
- To keep trying.
- Pride in self/family/culture.
- Pride in self/strength and ability.
- Confident learners.
Kindy Group – Long-Term Goals
- Resilience to manage change and challenges.
- Connecting with and relating to others.
- Exploring culture (similarities and differences), aware of bias.
- To problem solve and investigate/applying reflection on learning.
- To develop an appreciation of good health, hygiene, nutritional habits and skills of physical independence.
- To explore language for a range of purposes.
- Create an interest in reading and writing behaviours.
- To develop social skills to assist in the transition to school.