Sunrise Kindergarten Daily Adventures
Our Educators worked tirelessly to establish this program with support from the Committee of
Management. who commenced their adventures program in 2009. We are very fortunate to
have 5 local playgrounds to explore and the Merri creek and bushlands, the special settings
offers the chance of endless discovery.
Sunrise Kindergarten successfully piloted the daily adventures program in 2009.
When we began the program
Australian and International research shows that children today are spending much more time
indoors, mainly in front of screens and participating in structured activities. These activities
restrict children from participating regularly outdoors unstructured activities and exploring
natural environments.
Our adventures support children and overall Neo-Humanist Educations philosophy, which
promotes learning respect and love for all of creation as well as a realisation of the
interconnectedness of everything.
The Benefits of Outdoor Play
Through play we embrace children’s ability to explore, create, problem solve, collaborate and
imagine. Furthermore, “invite open-ended interactions, spontaneity, risk-taking, exploration,
discovery, and connection with nature, this links in with our philosophy of environmental
consciousness and fosters an appreciation of the natural environment, develop environmental
awareness and provide a platform for ongoing environmental education, road safety and to
further fosters relationships between children and to build relationships and engage within the
community.
Outdoor play improves physical development
Physical skills are important for growth, physical coordination, the movement of the body and
brain development. When children play outdoors they increase their ability to balance, jump,
climb, throw, run and skip.
Children are natural learners. Daily adventures will provide your child with the time and an ideal
environment for them to learn in uninterrupted play.
Daily adventures are a special part of your child’s total Sunrise experience.
They will have the opportunity to play in the rain, roll down grassy mounds, balance along fallen
logs, get involved in dramatic play, find insects and draw with sticks in the ground. Each child’s
developmental progression, advancing skill levels and particular interests are observed by their
teachers. The teachers will use this knowledge to support the children’s learning just as they do
at home kinder.
Teachers will support children as they take the risks and face challenges essential to well
rounded learning.
