Everything is new
The ratio of staff to children in the babies’ room is 1:3.
Attending Bunya may be your child’s first major transition. Transitions can be stressful at times so it is vital for all concerned (but primarily the child), that transitions are positive experiences. That is why educators in this room focus on continuity between home and Bunya and building strong relationships. If this first transition is positive, it sets the tone for future success and well-being.
The main focus in the Possum room is forming secure attachments with children and their families. Secure attachments are vital for positive mental health and well-being and occur through responsive, warm and predictable experiences. Attachments take time to form. Children will sometimes naturally choose who they feel most comfortable with. At other times, it is more by intentional means. By allowing this to evolve, educators form secure attachments. They look beneath the behaviour for discovering genuine relationship needs.
For further information see
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/RIP0704-sample-chapter.pdf
When given the time and space to explore, babies learn about their world.
“Through the sensory and embodiment play of babies, children’s development of body, self, their risk taking and their confidence to explore and make choices is strengthened” (EYLF, DEEWR, 2010).
Educators intentionally create environments that encourage exploration while remaining available to the child. Educators are deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful in their interactions and how the environments are created. Exploration through the senses with activities such as sand and water play and painting are firm favourites. These activities are skilfully woven into the curriculum and adapted to children individually.
“Every experience counts. Babies are learning all the time, with most learning taking place in relationships.”
“Deep connections with others is the basis for a real sense of belonging”.
Early Childhood Australia, ELS, 2015. 13(2)
Commonwealth of Australia. (2009, 2010). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia
The ratio of staff to children in the babies’ room is 1:3.
Attending Bunya may be your child’s first major transition. Transitions can be stressful at times so it is vital for all concerned (but primarily the child), that transitions are positive experiences. That is why educators in this room focus on continuity between home and Bunya and building strong relationships. If this first transition is positive, it sets the tone for future success and well-being.
The main focus in the Possum room is forming secure attachments with children and their families. Secure attachments are vital for positive mental health and well-being and occur through responsive, warm and predictable experiences. Attachments take time to form. Children will sometimes naturally choose who they feel most comfortable with. At other times, it is more by intentional means. By allowing this to evolve, educators form secure attachments. They look beneath the behaviour for discovering genuine relationship needs.
For further information see
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/RIP0704-sample-chapter.pdf
When given the time and space to explore, babies learn about their world.
“Through the sensory and embodiment play of babies, children’s development of body, self, their risk taking and their confidence to explore and make choices is strengthened” (EYLF, DEEWR, 2010).
Educators intentionally create environments that encourage exploration while remaining available to the child. Educators are deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful in their interactions and how the environments are created. Exploration through the senses with activities such as sand and water play and painting are firm favourites. These activities are skilfully woven into the curriculum and adapted to children individually.
“Every experience counts. Babies are learning all the time, with most learning taking place in relationships.”
“Deep connections with others is the basis for a real sense of belonging”.
Early Childhood Australia, ELS, 2015. 13(2)
Commonwealth of Australia. (2009, 2010). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia. Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia