Specialising in Early Childhood Learning since 1978
Copyright © Wentworth District Preschool Playcentre Inc -
Operational Times
Monday to Thursday -
Session Times
Sapphire Class -
Monday 8:15am – 3:45pm
Tuesday 8:15am – 3:45pm
Wednesday 8:15am – 3:45pm
Topaz Class -
Monday 8:15am – 3:45pm
Thursday 8:15am – 3:45pm
We provide the highest quality care and education where children have the opportunity
to learn through a play-
The value of play gives our preschool children the opportunity to learn and develop their identity and wellbeing, their literacy and language, their physical, social and emotional skills, their cognitive skills and connect to the world around them. These areas also help children to achieve a smooth and positive transition to school.
Some examples of our play-
Sensory experiences -
- Use senses to explore natural and built environments
- Express wonder and interest in their environments
- Show interest in other children and being part of a group
- Respond verbally and non-
verbally to what they see, hear, touch, feel and taste
Painting, Drawing, collage and box construction
- Use play to investigate, imagine and explore ideas
- Increasingly cooperate and work collaboratively with others
- Use language and representations from play, music and art to share and project meaning
- Engage in mathematical experiences
- Using fine and gross motor skills to engage in play
Block Play
- Manipulate objects and experience with cause and effect, trial and error and motion
- Contribute constructively to mathematical discussions
- Increasingly cooperate and work collaboratively with others
- Engage in enjoyable reciprocal interactions using verbal and non-
verbal language
Natural Resources – rocks, wool animals, pine cones, shells etc.
- Are curious and enthusiastic participants in their learning
- Explore their natural environment
- Interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
- Connect and contribute to their world
Manipulative puzzle and game play
- Apply a wide range of thinking strategies to engage with situations and solve problems
- Manipulate objects and experience with cause and effect, trial and error and motion
- Engage in reciprocal relationships
- Demonstrate an increasing understanding of measurement and number using language to describe size, length, volume, capacity, name of numbers
Home Corner
- Engage in co-
construct learning - Explore ideas and theories using imagination, creativity and play
- Explore aspects of identity through role play
- Show interest in other children and being part of a group
- Engage in enjoyable reciprocal interactions using verbal and non-
verbal language - Building on self-
confidence and independence - Exploration of types of play – solitary, parallel, co-
operative
Sandpit play
- Explore aspects of identity through role play
- Show interest in other children and being part of a group
- Become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
- Engage in enjoyable reciprocal interactions using verbal and non-
verbal language
Climbing equipment and bikes
- Be a confident and involved learner
- Interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect
- Contribute verbally and non-
verbally their ideas in play - Building physical development – fine and gross motor skills, balance and movement
Music and Rhythm
- Are curious and enthusiastic participants in their learning
- Experiment with different technologies
- Listen and respond verbally to sounds and patterns, stories and rhymes
- Building physical development – fine and gross motor skills, balance and movement
Book Corner
- Listen and respond verbally to sounds and patterns, stories and rhymes
- Building literacy skills – recognising words, pictures, letter, numbers
- Enhancing cognitive development – concentration and active listening
- Engaging in shared play and being part of a group
- Developing fine motor skills
“Each child is unique and has a different learning style,
therefore we provide a range of opportunities to
enhance and extend their learning”