Kindy Philosophy

At Fairholme Kindy our focus is to provide strong foundations for social, emotional, physical and academic development through our developmentally appropriate and stimulating fun learning experiences. 

We believe all children have a right to play and we value this as an essential component of our program. 

We weave literacy and numeracy exploration throughout our daily learning opportunities through developmentally appropriate and stimulating fun experiences. 

We value strong partnerships between the children, their families, the wider community and Fairholme Kindy and we model, promote and encourage respectful relationships and acceptance of diversity between all parties. 

We provide opportunities for the children to have a sense of agency and develop an active curiosity about their world and an enthusiasm for learning, based on their own needs, interests, investigations and curiosities. 

We acknowledge that all children are unique individuals with their own learning styles, rate of development, life experiences and cultural heritage. Both the indoor and outdoor environments engage the senses, stimulate curiosity, encourage active exploration and provide opportunities for the children to play an active role in becoming environmentally aware and responsible. 

We model and explicitly teach the children how to respect themselves, others and the environments with our earth care, people care and fair share education program. 

We support the children’s learning and development and provide the best possible learning outcomes for the children through scaffolding, observations and reflective practice. We are committed to improvement, continually seeking ways to better serve the needs of our children and their families. 

We value collegial partnerships and we foster a collaborative approach where all staff are respected and valued as individuals and part of a team. 

We instill strong awareness, understanding and respect for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and their deep connection to place, language and community.