Philosophy in Summary

Yarralea Children’s Centre is underpinned by the following principles to create a trusting and respectful learning community for children, families and staff:

• Trust, respect and collaboration within Yarralea’s community of children, staff and families is fundamental
• Play is children’s natural way of learning & they flourish in an authentic, indoor / outdoor, all weather play program
• Bush Kinder fosters essential physical, mental and social/emotional development through regular, unstructured, nature play
• Children instinctively act out and tell stories to develop their understanding of the world
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and respect is integral to children’s education
• Culture (including popular culture) is influential to children’s lives and is valued
• Education for social and environmental sustainability is embedded in daily routines and builds respect and responsibility
• Children’s learning is supported and enriched when staff, children and families share knowledge and skills
• Inclusion and fairness is promoted through the phrase “Everyone can play"
• Family diversity is welcomed and celebrated