
Nature Through Nurture in the Early Years provides long day care for Mandurah families in an atmosphere of love, learning and respect.  At Nature Through Nurture, children are encouraged to explore their environment to learn about themselves.  Staff foster children’s curiosity and wonder and help them discover through nature, as well as building an understanding of their sense of belonging to the land. 

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The centre’s eight values underpin the curriculum and overall programme, namely Creativity, Empowerment, Love, Respect, Excellence, Wonder, Gratitude and Generosity.  In-depth learning is achieved via authentic experiences which include gardening, poetry, music, yoga, stories, woodwork and dance. 

The curriculum is designed around children’s own interests, observations during play and through regular meetings with family members. Children learn though play, with the environment as their ‘third’ teacher.  The Daily Curriculum is displayed in the entry, and reflects the statement of purpose and the voices of the centre leadership, educators, families and the children themselves. 

Children develop an understanding of materials, their properties and how to use them, and join in collaborative projects that make use of different mediums such as clay, beeswax and watercolours.  Art forms such as sculpture, felting, papermaking and observational drawing.

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The homely, attractive environment provide a place where children can make real connections with nature and develop a sense of trust.  Children can access the outdoors whatever the weather, with raincoats and gumboots provided, where they can experience high risk situations in a safe setting including whittling and outdoor cooking.  The programme also includes environmental responsibility. 

Nutrition Policy 

Nurture Through Nature provides nutritional and balanced meals and snacks throughout the day, reinforcing the connection between a healthy body and healthy mind.  Water is freely available for all children.  Allergies and diet restrictions are catered for in discussion with the family. 

Communication

Staff meet regularly with each child’s parents or guardians to keep in touch with the child’s interests, talents and how they are feeling.  This helps educators at Nurture Through Nature to plan programmes that meet each child’s educational and emotional needs.  Parents can also communicate through email and telephone, through journals and at drop off. 


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Nurture Through Nature in the Early Years Mandurah

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