Our Education Programs
At Bilbies our programs focus on providing a safe, supportive, home like nurturing environment where children feel secure and are encouraged to become confident, curious, independent learners, who trust in their own abilities.
Our curriculum is guided by Montessori principles, the Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Framework (VEYLDF), and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) ensuring a well-rounded, child-focused approach.
Our classroom learning environments are carefully prepared to allow children to practice skills to meet their milestones, support their physical and intellectual needs and encourage their potential.
Our teachers deliver engaging STEM learning across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, alongside Indigenous studies, English, Culture, Practical life, Sensorial learning, Music & Sports.
Kindergarten children learn in carefully prepared Montessori classrooms, organised into five key learning areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Cultural Studies.
Nursery
- 0 – Walking
Our Nursery Program supports key developmental milestones through cognitive, motor, social, sensorial, practical, and language learning.
Our classroom educators build family partnerships to nurture and support each child’s unique learning while carefully selected materials meet the needs of their rapidly developing abilities.
Nursery Program Aims:
- Foster the development of language and social skills
- Provide safe nurturing environment
- Foster a sense of belonging and trust in their world
- Develop gross motor coordination and fine motor skills
Toddler
- Walking to 3 years old
Our Toddler Program nurtures independence, sensory exploration, movement, and language development.
Our program covers five curriculum areas with a focus on physical education, art, culture, and community. Children explore Montessori activities independently or in small groups, with materials matched to their development.
Toddler Program Aims:
- Provide a safe, engaging and nurturing learning environment
- Foster the growth of functional independence and autonomy
- Develop children’s sense of confidence, self-identity, & belonging
- Refine gross motor coordination and fine motor skills
- Foster development of effective communication skills
Kindergarten
- 3 years old to school aged
Our 3–5 years program nurtures this curiosity and fosters learning through hands on sensory experiences.
Program is delivered by both a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) qualified teacher & a Montessori trained teacher.
The Program covers STEM learning across Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, alongside Indigenous studies, English, Culture, Practical life, Sensorial learning, Music & Sports.
Our School Readiness Program builds social, emotional, and communication skills, early literacy, numeracy, and physical coordination. We also foster independence, resilience, partnering with families to support a smooth, confident transition to school
Kindergarten Program Aims:
- Provide a safe, engaging and nurturing learning
- Foster independence, focus, and self-correction
- Encourage social growth through respectful communication
- Develop Sensory skills, Literacy and Maths
- Foster communication, creativity, collaboration, & critical thinking.
- Encourage confidence, creative self-expression
- Equip children with the skills to succeed in learning.
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Purposeful learning that nurtures independence, focus, and confidence
Enrichment Programs
Our Enrichment Programs offer exciting opportunities for children to explore STEM, Sports, Music, Yoga, Arts, and Cooking, fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning.
Science – Children explore life cycles, weather, seasons, forces, movement, mixing, changes, and caring for the natural environment through hands-on investigations. Specialist incursions, such as the Butterfly Life-Cycle and Sustainability programs, bring learning to life.
Sports & Music – Professional led Sports and Music programs develop physical skills, coordination, teamwork, rhythm, and a love of movement and music, providing children with expert instruction and enrichment.
Yoga & Mindfulness -Children participate in yoga and mindfulness activities to build balance, flexibility, focus, and emotional awareness, supporting overall wellbeing and self-regulation.
Home Library – Each month, Kinder children receive a free book to keep. Teachers integrate these books into the curriculum to foster literacy, a love of reading, and family involvement.
Cooking & Gardens – Children engage in hands-on cooking with a chef, using produce grown in our planted gardens, learning about healthy eating, nutrition, and the journey of food from garden to plate.
