Lavender Lane Early Learning Service Gungahlin

In the Infants 1 room, our main learning goals focus on developing children’s motor skills and building positive relationships. We provide activities encouraging reaching, grasping, crawling, and walking. Equally important, we nurture secure attachments with caregivers through consistent, responsive interactions, fostering a sense of trust and emotional security.

For children in the Infants 2 room, the primary goals are enhancing social interactions and further developing motor skills. We offer opportunities for children to play alongside peers, promoting early social skills. Activities like climbing, walking, and using simple toys help refine their motor abilities while encouraging exploration and curiosity.

In the Tiny Tots room, the focus is on fostering social interactions, self-help skills, and the development of verbal and non-verbal communication. Children are encouraged to participate in group activities, practice feeding themselves, and use words and gestures to express their needs and feelings. These foundational skills are crucial for their growing independence and social competence.

The Toddler 1 room emphasises emotional regulation, parallel play, and positive social interactions. We help children understand and manage their emotions through guided activities and routines. Parallel play activities allow children to play alongside peers, developing social awareness and beginning cooperative play, while fostering positive interactions and friendships.

Similar to Toddler 1, the Toddler 2 room’s goals include emotional regulation, developing a sense of parallel play, and fostering positive social interactions. Our educators design engaging activities that help children learn to manage their emotions, interact positively with peers, and build early social skills through play and guided interactions.

In the Junior preschool room, we focus on emotional regulation, self-expression through positive outlets, understanding instructions, and basic school readiness skills. Children engage in activities that encourage them to express their feelings creatively, follow multi-step instructions, and participate in early literacy and numeracy tasks, setting a strong foundation for future learning.

The preschool room aims to further children’s emotional regulation, self-expression, and school readiness skills. Led by a Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher, our preschool curriculum provides opportunities for children to communicate their ideas and emotions effectively, engage in structured learning activities, and develop skills necessary for a successful transition to school. This includes literacy, numeracy, social skills, and a sense of responsibility and independence.

Your child will be welcomed by our team of educators, who will ensure the morning transition from home to centre goes as smoothly as possible. On arrival, share information about your child’s specific needs for the day.

Our centre chefs prepare a nutritious menu for your child to sit down and eat. This is a great time for everyone to share stories from the day. Educators model healthy eating practices, social behaviours and support children’s growing independence with mealtime routines.

If you have an infant, we spend one-on-one time with them to establish a connection. Educators talk gently and respond to babies’ cues. We use songs, games, and conversations to strengthen relationships and build language skills.

Your child is naturally curious. They want to learn and explore, which is why we teach through play-based learning. It supports language, motor skills, memory, emotions and social relationships. Educators plan play-based learning experiences based on children’s interests and goals.

We match routines to your child’s individual needs. Opportunities for rest and relaxation help make them feel safe. Play-based learning experiences are provided for older children who no longer don’t sleep in centre.

As your child prepares to head home, this is your opportunity to speak with our friendly educators about your child’s day and everything they learnt. We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.