Government Approved Child-Centred Kindergarten in Toowoomba
A Country Garden offers a Queensland Government-Approved Kindergarten Program that follows Australia's curriculum guidelines while incorporating and maintaining the Montessori approach. This program is delivered by approved early childhood teachers and provides the children with an exciting preparation filled with kindergarten games and activities for school entry the following year.
Is Your Child the Right Age for Kindergarten?
You can ensure your child’s education gets off to the right start with kindergarten for children 4 to 5 years old at A Country Garden in Toowoomba. Our Apple Orchard Kindergarten is a Queensland Government-Approved Kindergarten Program using child-centred Montessori methods. Combined with the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards, we provide the very best standard of education and care in Australia.
To be eligible for our Montessori kindergarten program, children must have turned 4 years old by 31 July in the year of program participation and attend at least two days each week.
Encouraging Your Child’s Natural Curiosity With Comprehensive Kindergarten Games & Activities
Our incredible landscape in Australia stokes such curiosity and contributes to the expansion of our learning. Children are naturally curious between the ages of 4 and 5 years old. In fact, at this age, your child’s curiosity will be at its peak, and they will be eager to explore the resources available.
At A Country Garden, we encourage this inquisitiveness within our Montessori kindergarten and provide your child with ample opportunities to learn from the world around them. Drawing from natural materials found across Australia, tailored activities, kindergarten games, community connections, and more, we offer your child a wide range of learning opportunities.
Through carefully planned kindergarten activities and spontaneous education, we address the curriculum guidelines while fostering an intrinsic love of learning. Their classroom will be a safe space where they can learn and grow intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
A Country Garden’s curriculum meets your child’s growing needs at each stage. We encourage qualitative learning whilst laying down strong foundations of knowledge, which are incredibly important at this age.
Preparation for School Entry from Montessori Kindergarten in Australia
Delivered by approved early childhood educators following Five Key Principles, the Apple Orchard tiered programs provide children with exciting preparation for school entry the following year.
As a kindergarten program for children who are 4 years old to 5 years old, we work in accordance with all curriculum guidelines, ensuring our educators develop interesting and stimulating kindergarten games & activities that keep children engaged and excited to build their knowledge.
The Montessori method encourages functional independence, task persistence, and self-regulation while promoting social development through respectful and clear communication with safe natural consequences.
Refinement, Exploration, and Self-Expression – Discover More with Our Kindergarten Activities
Once your child is of age to attend kindergarten, they will find the classrooms at A Country Garden filled with all the materials they need to help refine their sensory perception and develop their literacy and mathematical understanding, alongside Australian curriculum guidelines.
Our early learning classrooms are also equipped with materials that offer opportunities for imaginative exploration, individually and in groups. These opportunities encourage confident and creative self-expression spanning kindergarten activities, free play, and more, while allowing your child to observe and learn from the creativity of their peers.
So, next time you ask yourself, ‘Is there a kindergarten near me that can help nurture my child and enrich their education?’ reach out to us at A Country Garden to learn more about what we can offer your family. Call 07 3171 8469 or leave an online enquiry to get in touch with our friendly team.
We allow children to learn through their own experience and at their own pace.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Montessori kindergarten is a child-centred educational approach based on the principles developed by Dr Maria Montessori. Unlike other kindergartens, Montessori kindergarten games & activities focus on fostering independence, task persistence, and self-regulation through hands-on learning. We carefully prepare our learning environment to encourage natural curiosity and exploration, allowing children to learn at their own pace.
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To start kindergarten, children should typically be between 4 and 5 years old. At A Country Garden, children must turn 4 by 31 July in the year of program participation to be eligible for our Montessori kindergarten program, which ensures early development and school readiness.
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Our Montessori kindergarten program includes a variety of activities designed to stimulate learning and development. These activities encompass practical life skills, sensory play, language and literacy development, and mathematical exploration. We introduce kindergarten games into the curriculum to promote social, emotional, and intellectual growth, encouraging children to learn through play and hands-on experiences.
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Kindergarten games are essential for developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and social interaction. At A Country Garden, we incorporate kindergarten games into our Montessori curriculum to make learning engaging and fun, helping children develop fine motor skills, improve their ability to work in teams and enhance their cognitive abilities through interactive activities.
