The Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines have been developed in the knowledge that the Kindergarten year preceeds the Pre-primary year, the first year of compulsory schooling in Western Australia.

The focus of the Guidelines is on children's learning and development consistent with the emphasis in the EYLF.

Curriculum Framework

Children have a strong sense of identity.

Children will develop relationships with their peers and teachers.

Children will gain the confidence to initiate interactions and play with peers.

Children are invited to join group activities such as singing, dancing and circle time.

Children are encouraged to persevere with challenging tasks.

Identity

Children are connected with and contribute to their world.

Children practice listening to others and sharing their own ideas.

Participate with others to solve problems.

Children develop inquiry and communication skills.

Explore the diversity of culture, heritage, background and tradition in meaningful ways.

Children

Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.

Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing.

Children learn to negotiate friendships and build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with other children and teachers.

Demonstrate increasing awareness of the needs and rights of peers.

Wellbeing

Children are confident and involved learners.

Children develop positive dispositions for learning.

Children follow and extend their interests through inquiry and play.

Children are encouraged to wonder and ask questions about people, events, objects and the environment.

Develop problem solving, investigation and inquiry strategies.

Learning and Thinking

Children are effective communicators.

Build aural and oral language in a variety of ways including news telling.

Develop understanding of purpose and meanings of a range of texts.

Investigate symbols and pattern systems.

Engage in reading, writing and viewing behaviours.

Develop phonological awareness skills.

Communicating