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ST PETER’S PRE-PREP IS
ALL ABOUT

EXPLORATION,

CURIOSITY

AND PLAY!

E arly Childhood Development Their brains are like absorbent sponges ensure that each child receives a holistic

(ECD) sets the learning
and their bodies are almost always
education promoting growth in all areas
journey for a child’s pathway
working at full speed. Solid evidence
of development.
through life. It equips them
their first six years of life than they do at
with the skills and habits that are supports that children learn more during In the vibrant world of pre-school,
needed to confidently conquer the any other point in their lives. This is when learning is not confined to being
world as they develop and grow. the brain is developing the most. Our seated behind a school desk: and
Pre-Prep goal is to use this knowledge as completing worksheets. Instead, it
St Peter’s Pre-Prep is a bright and a tool in laying firm foundations for how unfolds through play and inquiry.
bustling space, which caters for a child will learn and achieve. Fostering curiosity through questions
learning on so many different like “what do I see”, “what do I think”,
platforms, including problem-solving, At St Peter’s Pre-Prep we believe in “what do I wonder” is crucial for our
socialisation, thinking skills, emotional meeting children where they are and young learners. We encourage our
development, relationship building, guiding them through their learning children to sharpen their observational
physical development and much journey with care and dedication. By skills, articulate their thoughts –
more. Here, we put young learners blending ECD curriculum guidelines empowering them to express their
first! Little learners are particularly with the child-centred Reggio Emilia ideas and opinions, ponder questions
curious during their early years. and Wonder-Based approaches, we and seek answers.

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