Program objectives

The program at each Jabiru Kids centre is designed to meet these objectives:

Formal and informal structure and activities
Child-selected and group determined activities
Quiet relaxed space and busy active noisy space
Active and passive games
Age-specific and multi-age grouping of children
Intensively supported and more distantly monitored activities
Themed activities based on lateral thinking around a topic or idea
Familiar structures, routines and rules, together with constant innovation, creativity and challenge
Positive, strengths-based interaction with adults and other children, together with an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of being part of a group
Short games and activities, together with longer term projects
Diverse forms of creative expression that may include visual arts, music, drama, writing, and movement
Time for homework
Shared meal times
Responsibility for contributing to small tasks such as tidying up or setting up
Opportunities for older children to work with and support younger children
Informally and formally teaching and learning specific age-appropriate skills
Visits from people representing community diversity
Appropriate involvement of children in food preparation and service.

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