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PRE-PRIMARY
Whizz Kidz is an independent pre-school
situated in Farningham Ridge, Pinetown with
easy access to the M13 and M7. We provide
child care for pre-school children from birth
to grade R and aftercare from Benjamin Pine
Primary School. We have a wide range of
indoor and outdoor equipment to enhance the
development of each child's skills according
to age and ability. The staff ensures that all
activities provide a strong learning basis for
when the child is admitted to Primary School.
The daily routine (2 years - Grade R)
encompasses morning and movement rings
etc., weekly themed work sheets, discussions
and songs.
The staff at Whizz Kidz are committed to
providing learning opportunities through
the medium of play. Play supports the entire
curriculum and is essential to the teaching and
learning ethos of the school.
Classes
Communication, Language and Literacy
In all the classes, the children are encouraged
to expand their vocabulary and fluency by
talking and listening, and by hearing and
responding to stories, songs and rhymes.
Children are helped to understand that written
symbols carry meaning, to be aware of the
purposes of writing and, when they are ready, to children to explore colour, shape and texture
use drawn and written symbols for themselves.
The Grade R group is introduced to phonics,
basic reading and Letterland, which is used
in most Grade 1 classes in Primary Schools,
this helps them to hear sounds and recognise
letters.
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
The children become familiar with the
sorting, matching, ordering, sequencing and
counting activities which form the foundation
for basic math. As they use their developing
mathematical understanding to solve practical
problems, children are helped to learn and
use the vocabulary of mathematics, identifying
objects by shape, position, size, volume and
number. Songs, rhymes and books help
the children to become aware of number
sequences and, when they are ready, to use
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simple mathematical operations such as
adding and taking away.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
The safe and stimulating environment at
Whizz Kidz allows the children to explore and
experiment with different materials. They learn
to observe the characteristics of items and
substances, recognising differences, patterns
and similarities.
Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
In the Whizz Kidz environment, children
are individually supported in developing
confidence and self-respect. They are
encouraged to work independently and also
to take part in group activities, sharing and
co-operating with other children as well as
adults. It is important they are encouraged to
express their own feelings and opinions and
also be responsible for personal and school
equipment.
Creative Development
The children are encouraged to use a wide
range of resources in order to express their
own ideas. Art equipment, including paint,
glue, scissors and crayons are available for the
as well as being able to develop their skills in
painting. Tactile materials such as play dough,
etc provide sensory experiences and are part
of both artistic and creative development.
Physical Development
Outdoor equipment permits the children to
develop confidence and enjoyment in the use
of their bodily skills, developing increasing skill
and control in moving, climbing and balancing.
The large playground offers a large freedom
of movement but also provides opportunities
for acquiring skills such as sandpit play, and
enjoying the senthopathic trays. In class, the
children are encouraged to develop their fine
motor skills by using tools such as crayons,
scissors and through games... a variety of
construction toys are also used in this area of
learning.
Editorial supplied by Whizz Kidz