BEROWRA BUNGALOW EARLY LEARNING

Welcome to Jack and Jill Kindergarten - Berowra!

Jack and Jill Kindergarten is a third generation family-owned Kindergarten that was established by our Grandmother Elizabeth Triglone in Mona Vale in 1954. Our goal at Jack and Jill Kindergarten has remained constant for 68 years and that is to build a safe, happy and loving environment for children and their families. Fostering children’s development, building friendships and creating a positive social network. 

We believe in creating learning environments that encourage children to be active leaders in their own learning, by providing experiences that follow their interests and are hands on for children to freely explore concepts, ideas and make meaning of ideas/skills they already possess. We also strive to challenge their skills and encourage them to participate in experiences that are designed to further specific skills. By following the “Early Years Framework” and National Quality Framework in our daily practices we not only draw from experiences that happen here but also events/thoughts/views that happens in children’s family life, culture, the world, at community events and the views/beliefs of our Educators.

Jack & Jill Berowra we recognise the importance of play based learning in a safe and challenging environment where children are supported and guided by primary caregivers.   We aim to implement up-to-date educational research and pedagogy to ensure that we provide the best age appropriate and educational opportunities.

At Jack & Jill Berowra we aim to develop and deliver a stimulating and educational program that encourages children to engage in a range of activities designed around key developmental areas, a diverse range of topics and children’s interests that reflects the Early Years Learning Framework.

The Educational Curriculum at Jack & Jill is planned to reflect the centre’s philosophy and goals and to foster each child’s:

• intellectual development
•  emotional, personal and social development, independence and self esteem
•  language development
• creative development and aesthetic awareness
• fine and gross motor skills

The curriculum encompasses all the learning experiences and routines that occur at the centre throughout the day. There is a balanced and developmentally appropriate program based on comprehensive individual developmental records for each child which provides for learning experiences for:

•  emphasis on the process than the product
• active and quiet activities
• indoor and outdoor activities
• whole group, small group and individual activities
• structured and unstructured activities to provide choices and encourage children to take on new challenges and problem solving
• fine and gross motor activities
•  an anti-bias approach, giving all children access to all activities including children with special needs
• a multicultural perspective, respecting each family’s culture and language, looking at similarities as well as differences and valuing diversity
• a partnership with parents