The metaphorical ‘Bears’ in our name symbolises the safe and encouraging space we strive to provide within our service.
The ‘Books’ embodies the concept of life-long knowledge acquisition and the opportunities that develop from our continuous observation and planning cycles.
Our Educators use reflective practices to protect the rights of children and are committed to continual personal and professional development.
We actively encourage meaningful partnerships with families to build on the strengths of each other's knowledge, culture, language and traditions.
We value being culturally responsive, respectful of diverse needs and building respectful relationships within our community.
Our learning environments support all aspects of our children’s learning by inviting open ended interaction, spontaneity, risk taking, exploration, discovery and a connection to nature.
We believe it is important for our children to understand the significance of caring for and protecting the environment by integrating sustainable practices into their daily experiences.
At Bears and Books, our goal is to create an environment that is inviting, nurturing and engaging for our families, educators and the local community. The metaphorical ‘Bears’ in our name reflects our belief that children have the right to a secure nurturing environment for exploration and learning. It symbolises the safe and encouraging space we strive to provide within our service. The ‘Books’ embodies the concept of life-long knowledge acquisition and the opportunities that develop from our continuous observation and planning cycles.
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) guides curriculum decisions with ongoing cycles of planning, implementation and evaluation of each child’s holistic development. Our Educators use reflective practices to protect the rights of children and extend their learning through teachable spontaneous and intentional moments. We are committed to continual personal and professional development.
We recognise and respect that families are our children’s most influential educators and actively encourage their participation in decision making processes. Our Educators establish meaningful partnerships with families building on the strengths of each other’s knowledge, and sharing ideas, culture, language and traditions through open communication, honest constructive feedback, and ongoing contribution. This collaborative approach enables us to consistently improve and reflect on our practices and processes.
A strong sense of wellbeing provides children with support and optimism which increases their learning potential both physically and psychologically. Children’s views are valued with opportunities to participate in decision making processes. Our commitment to creating a safe and secure environment is evident by fostering open conversations between children, educators, families and the broader community with child safety and wellbeing embedded and integrated into everyday practices demonstrating respect for a child’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive, linguistic, creative and spiritual being.
Belonging and engaging in our local community allows our children to build on their interests in being and becoming contributors to their world. At Bears and Books, we value being culturally responsive, respectful of diverse needs and building respectful relationships within our community. We are continually developing connections with others to celebrate diversity while nurturing active citizenship among our children.
Our learning environments support all aspects of our children’s learning by inviting open ended interaction, spontaneity, risk taking, exploration, discovery and a connection to nature. We believe in allowing children to lead their own play and promoting inclusive shared thinking and collaborative learning experiences that enhance competence. We believe it is important for our children to understand the significance of caring for and protecting the environment by integrating sustainable practices into their daily experiences.