Our programs are designed, implemented and evaluated by our highly qualified early childhood teacher, who adopts a Reggio Emilia approach to teaching and learning which encourages multi-modal inquiries which fuse language, mathematics, science, information technology and sustainable development. Together with the specialist teacher and highly skilled teacher’s assistants, L’Atelier for Children also offers music and dance, art and Italian which are all complimented by sensory rich learning environments to stimulate curiosity and a sense of wonder.

Children's learning is based on their interests. They act as co-constructors of their learning. The classroom environment is a 'third' teacher. We see the child's surrounding as an excellent medium through which a child's learning experience can be enriched. Through conscious use of space, colour, natural light, displays of children's work, and attention to nature and detail, the environment serves as another teacher.

Our program provides learning experiences indoors and outdoors, taking on the play-based learning approach. Children are encouraged to make a connection with the natural environment. We believe the natural environment evokes children's senses and promotes wonder, curiosity and an intrinsic desire to protect our world. The use of natural materials and neutral colours promotes a sense of calm and allows for open ended creativity.

Our early childhood educators value the importance of a play based curriculum. Through a mixture of explicit teaching, inquiries and free exploration, children learn, explore and develop. When outdoors, children are encouraged to interact with our sand pit, mud kitchen, tunnel, plants, sensory water play, vegetable and flower garden, sensory play area, worm farm and our large shaded nature play area.

We also make an effort to bring the outdoors, indoors. We often use materials such as wood, shells, leaves, plants, stones and much more within our indoor learning experiences. Children are encouraged to explore these materials and use them within their play.

Growing and learning at L’Atelier for Children instills in children personal qualities such as empathy, integrity, respect and tolerance. Our aim is to enable children to become confident enthusiastic learners, who are flexible, inquisitive, open minded and find joy and happiness in the world around them.