“We believe children thrive when they are happy, healthy, safe, and engaged in learning. Staff work alongside children to ensure they are challenged and encouraged to explore their natural curiosity, develop and test theories and think critically about their world. Each child is loved and nurtured as we partner with families as active participants in the education process.”

Gumnut Kindergarten team

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the curriculum at Gumnut Kindergarten aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework. The curriculum is based on a number of core beliefs:

• Children are competent, capable and deeply curious. We actively listen to children’s voices, documenting their thoughts, ideas and questions.
• Children are active learners who are eager to explore, to work with others and engage in the process of learning. We value this process seeking to support them in all their investigations.
• Children are protagonists of their own learning. They are intelligent and intent on making sense of the world through a constant process of constructing knowledge.
• Children have a right to realise their potential and be recognised as citizens of their world. 

The educators support each child in their discovery as they develop their own unique ideas and interests. The curriculum is play-based with activities including painting, drama, water play, storytelling, music and outdoor activities.

The Gumnut Kindergarten program focuses on the children’s wellbeing to ensure they are happy, healthy, safe and engaged in their learning. The program helps the children to develop important social and emotional skills, such as self-awareness, building friendships, self-management and decision making.

“I value strong partnerships with families to support their child, as they develop skills that will help them thrive and create strong foundations for their life ahead.

My passion for the natural environment and all living things is embedded in my personal and professional teaching philosophy and I enjoy sharing this interest with children and educators.

I believe in developing strong attachments to help your children feel safe, secure and supported. strive to provide children with enriching experiences based on their interests.

Collaboration between families, children, educators, staff and management is a vital part of my philosophy, as we work together to achieve our goals and reach the best outcomes for our children.I strive to provide children with enriching experiences based on their interests. When children play, I am able to learn from them through each individual personality and uniqueness.”

Steph, Director and Educational Leader