Daily Environment

We consider McKellar Cottage a ‘home away from home’ for the children. As such, the elements have been carefully selected, using a combination of natural and soft finishes providing the backdrop for inviting learning environments. The premises play environments are designed to support children’s exploration of natural textures, providing enriched learning opportunities for children to be active, creative, inquisitive and independent.

Learning environments can often be thought of as the third teacher. When planning the setup of learning enlivenments for our programs, educators aim to achieve:

• A sense of belonging
• Emotional security
• Space
• Safe risk-taking opportunities
• Challenges, stimulating resources and materials that are inclusive of all children’s needs
• Experience based on children’s interests and abilities, and
• Displays that are meaningful to the children

With careful selection of resources and planed layouts the core elements of our philosophy are embedded in every experience. A truly empowering environment for children provides a holistic approach, whilst supporting learning and development across each of the five learning outcomes in the EYLF (Belonging, Being and Becoming).

Learning environments, provide:

• Welcoming spaces for families
• Quiet reading and relaxation
• Noisy and rough and tumble play
• Creativity,
• Small group play,
• Construction
• Dramatic play
• Music

What do our educators think?

• Our natural light filled environments enriched with inspirational music are designed to nurture your child at each stage of their development.
• Children are encouraged to enjoy messy play experiences stimulating their senses and providing them with the opportunity to be hands on and explore through play.
• Dramatic play areas are setup to promote expressive and social connections.
• Reading and quiet areas allow for reflective time through solo exploration.
• Our cosy and comfortable cot rooms provide our nursery children with a safe homelike space, to help them settle easily following individual sleep cycles and home routines.