Curriculum

At Waldorf Little Learners, we embrace a holistic approach to learning, encompassing “learn through play” concepts of a Waldorf-inspired education. We learn about the world by imitating what we see, and we process though play.

Growth and development is explored through creative and self-directed play in a calm, predictable, familiar and unhurried environment. We focus on developing the ability to follow a decision or action to completion, empowering children to problem solve and think critically in a supportive and nurturing environment. Creative outdoor play is greatly encouraged because of its importance to sensory and motor stimulation, and enables children to learn from the natural world through simple resources and materials.

Rhythm & Routine

Children thrive off routine, it creates an environment of calm and ease, and provides feelings of security. We value the importance of rhythm through a cyclical schedule of daily, weekly and yearly activities. Our days are centred around art, craft, music, dance, circle time, storytelling, gardening, and drama, and our weekly rhythm occurs in a rotation between yoga class, drawing group, bread making, and painting class.

  • We have crafted a dedicated warm and nurturing space for your precious baby to grow and thrive. Our Nursery room fosters holistic development, nurturing babies as whole individuals. We cultivate a natural and curious environment for your little one to learn about their world, imitating what they see, and processing though play.  We provide rhythm and sensory experiences while nurturing creativity and imagination as they develop their first sounds, movements and thinking. We ensure that we are attentive to your babies cues and focus on creating positive, nurturing relationships and secure attachments to instil a feeling of safety. Our educators strive to give your baby all the love and care they need while away from their primary home.

  • Our Toddler room educators know how vital the first years of your little one’s life are, which is why we endeavour to meet their individual needs. We provide predictable rhythms throughout the day, week and year that provide a deep sense of security, calm and ease. In our open indoor/outdoor toddler space, your child can explore the natural environments while they continue to develop through free play, movement, and engagement with natural materials. We facilitate self-directed open-ended play and provide opportunities for children to solve problems, use their imagination and develop creative play essential for critical thinking and self-actualisation in adulthood. We also focus on storytelling through rhymes and poems to assist in linguistic development, using actions and body movement to build memory.

  • Our Pre-Kindy environments promote an unhurried childhood, where your child can explore between our natural indoor and outdoor environments. Utilising rhythms that create a safe place for children to further develop their thinking and a greater understanding of time and space. The curriculum for our Pre-Kindergarten children is underpinned by the Early Years Learning Framework and supports the premise of self-directed free play, craft, and imitation of what is heard, felt and experienced, as the major stimulus for development and learning. Here, we continue to focus on growth and development through imaginative expression and open-ended free play in a strong and holistic way. The curriculum includes art, craft, music, dance, storytelling, gardening and drama with a focus on a home-like environment where your child can develop their self-help skills.  

  • The curriculum for our Kindergarten children is underpinned by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and the Early Years Learning Framework and supports the premise of self-directed free play. Our teachers and educators utilise repetitive patterns and rhythms, alternating between child-led and teacher-led activities. Here, we continue to focus on developing critical thinking through craft and open-ended free play in a strong and holistic way. The curriculum includes art, craft, circle time, music, dance, storytelling, gardening, drama, cooking and other home-like domestic activities while encouraging self-help skills and social responsibility. Everything is presented to children in a creative way to assist in the connection of their inner self. Craft develops the willpower to start something and have the determination to finish it. Story is used to develop listening, comprehension, and imagination. Outdoor play also underpins our values because of its importance to sensory and motor stimulation, and the beauty of nature to enhance the child’s imagination.