Daily Routine

At Thorndon Park Kindergarten, our daily routine is thoughtfully designed to provide children with long, uninterrupted periods of play.

We know that children learn best when they have the time to become deeply engaged in their ideas, investigations and relationships. These extended play periods allow children to:

• Collaborate with others
• Explore and discover
• Solve problems
• Practise new skills
• Express their creativity and imagination
• Develop the confidence, resilience and curiosity that underpin lifelong learning

Throughout the day, educators intentionally enrich children’s play through meaningful interactions, thoughtful questions, and carefully planned learning experiences.

We also come together for small and whole-group experiences that foster a strong sense of belonging and community. These intentional teaching opportunities are rich in literacy, numeracy, oral language, music and movement, social and emotional learning, and inquiry, building on children’s interests while supporting the skills and understandings they need for future learning.

Our flexible routine responds to children’s ideas, interests and developmental needs, ensuring each day is purposeful, engaging and filled with opportunities for every child to learn, grow and thrive.*