What does a typical day at Ngala Early Learning look like?
At Ngala we believe children’s days should be fun and joyful. We work with parents and children to individualise their days and make sure they are doing things that make them happy and stimulate their development. All of our spaces and activities are designed with this in mind, supported by the knowledge that purposeful play-based experiences are the key to children’s learning and development.
A range of play-based learning activities for them to choose from.
At Ngala we plan our play environments by noticing each child’s interest and curiosity and providing resources to support and extend their learning and development. We provide large segments of uninterrupted time for each child to be able to experiment, practice and master skills they are interested in learning. Children are active learners, so we set up play experiences and environments that enable them to be actively learning, whilst having educators close by to encourage, build on their strengths, talk through challenges and risks, celebrate successes and intentionally teach skills, if that is needed.
Beautiful spaces both inside and outside for them to play in.
At Ngala we aren’t afraid of getting dirty! Nature and outdoor play are important parts of our day and the door between indoor and outdoor play spaces is always open for the child to decide where they would like to spend their time. Of course, when it is raining and chilly we rug children up with jumpers, raincoats and gumboots, and when the sun’s out we always wear hats and apply sunscreen.
A flexible routine that suits them.
Our routines vary depending on the needs of each child and the room they are in. We also acknowledge that for little ones every day can be different, so will respond to the needs of each child on each day. Throughout the day, children will sleep when they wouldthey normally would sleep at home. We also have:
- Morning tea around 8.30ish
- Lunch around 11ish
- Afternoon tea around 2ish