At Moriac Kinder, our First Year Children (3-4year olds) have 8 hours of funded Pre School. They enjoy one 3 hour Session (First Years Only) and one 5 hour session a week in a multi age setting, combined with the Second year children (4-5 year olds).
Our 2024 First Year Sessions times run on:
Galahs: Monday 8:30am-12pm and Tuesday 8:30am-1:30pm
Lorikeets: Wednesday 8:30am-12pm and Friday 8:30am-1:30pm
Wrens: Wednesday 8:30am-12pm and Thursday 8:30 am-1:30pm
Our 2025 First Year Sessions choices
Option 1: 12.5hrs comprised of 1 x 8:30am-4pm and 1 x 8:30am-1:30pm
Option 2: 15hrs comprised of 2 x 8:30am - 4:30pm
Days yet to be confirmed
Limited spaces available in each
Educators focus on the children's interests, build resilience and independence.
There are many opportunities for social learning and building co-operation.
Daily life of the First Year program
Each session our children greet their educators upon arrival and proceed to put their belongings away in their locker and join the group on the mat for our music session. Our morning music brings together musical theory, singing and dancing, as well as concepts from our Kinder program topics we are exploring each term. We also pay our respects to the Wathaurong People on whose land we learn and play.
Following our morning music the children commence free indoor and/or outdoor play.
The educators plan a wide range of stimulating and engaging learning activities for the children to explore at their own pace.
Our first-year kindergarten children engage in two mealtimes during their five-hour session: a morning tea and lunch. During our three-hour Wednesday session the children have just one mealtime. We eat our snacks at the tables in our undercover outdoor area, and this is a wonderful opportunity to build community and share conversations.
Educators support and encourage the first-year Kindergarten children as they settle in to their initial year of sessional Pre-School. Children’s social, emotional and physical development is nurtured by the educators through exploring:
- Listening
- Following simple instructions
- Waiting for a turn
- Sharing and caring for Kinder equipment
- Participating in pack-up times
- Engaging in group time activities and discussions
- Communicating in social situations and beginning to understand conflict resolution
- Playing alongside and with others
- Exploring their own interests
Educators ensure there is time for individual play, shared play and group times. Stories, singing and dancing are all enjoyed together.
Educators continuously observe and note children’s development, engage with parents and carers to develop learning goals for the children, and track the children’s progress throughout the year.
Moriac Kinder welcomes you to visit any sessions to see the program in action and ask more questions.