Florey Preschool Philosophy
Our philosophy has been written in partnership with children, families and educators. At Florey Preschool, children are valued as curious, capable and collaborative learners with their uniqueness and diversity celebrated.
We believe children are capable, resourceful and valued members of the community. They are individuals who are able to follow and build on their own interests to guide their learning. Every day in our preschool you will see children selecting their own learning experiences, collaboratively sharing with each other and exploring their own interests.
We believe children learn best when they engage in open ended play experiences that build their skills as a lifelong learner. Every day in our preschool you will see intentional teaching episodes as well as spontaneous moments through open-ended play-based learning opportunities. These opportunities will be guided by children’s interest and curiosity, designed to foster creativity and build children’s communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
We believe children have opportunity to build their understanding of diversity and respect, by incorporating the values of inclusion, teaching children that we must live our lives with compassion, acceptance and recognition of difference. Every day in our Preschool you will see children acknowledging the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to the land our Preschool is built upon, building respectful relationships with one another, and celebrating our uniqueness.
We believe children need a happy, caring, safe and secure environment where all educators value children and build meaningful relationships with each family. Every day in our preschool you will see educators welcoming families into our spaces, connecting with children and creating an inspiring learning environment that encourages deep and meaningful learning and connections.
At Florey Preschool we believe in community and that all children can grow, learn and develop together to reach their full potential.
Revised August 2023