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Uniting Early Learning

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Inclusion in action.

Louise and her team at Buninyong Kindergarten demonstrate the transformative power of inclusion, adapting programs so every child, including Pearl with a rare condition, can thrive.
Play-based learning lets children learn through curiosity, creativity, and hands-on exploration. Rooted in educational theory and the Early Years Learning Framework, it supports cognitive growth, emotional intelligence, and physical development. At Uniting Vic.Tas Early Learning, educators guide children’s play to spark discovery in engaging indoor and outdoor environments — building …

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What is Pre-Prep?.

Pre-prep is a new initiative by the Victorian Government that enhances the existing kindergarten experience by increasing the number of funded hours children can spend in a play-based early learning environment. It builds on the strengths of four-year-old kindergarten—not by replacing it, but by giving children more time to enjoy …
From next year families can get at least 72 subsidised hours of care each fortnight for each child. This is regardless of how much work, training, study or volunteering they do.

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Inclusion in action.

Louise and her team at Buninyong Kindergarten demonstrate the transformative power of inclusion, adapting programs so every child, including Pearl with a …
Kindergarten is where the magic begins, not just with learning letters and numbers, but with learning how to be a friend, a …
Play-based learning lets children learn through curiosity, creativity, and hands-on exploration. Rooted in educational theory and the Early Years Learning Framework, it …
In today’s ever-changing world, the skills children need to thrive go beyond traditional literacy and numeracy. STEM integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and …
The early years are a time of tremendous growth—physically, emotionally, socially, and perhaps most significantly, cognitively. A child’s mind is like a …
Pre-prep is a new initiative by the Victorian Government that enhances the existing kindergarten experience by increasing the number of funded hours …