This page provides a glimpse into the Foundation grades at OLHC.
See below for curriculum information, recent events and a slideshow of pictures
See below for curriculum information, recent events and a slideshow of pictures
Letter to Foundation parents
For all the Foundation beginning of the year information, staff faces and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) go here:
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Curriculum Map 2021
The following attachment is a curriculum overview for 2021 that maps out the focus for each area of study. For more specific information, parents are encouraged to speak directly to their child's classroom teacher.
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Our Foundation Team
Unit Watch - Term 4
Everyone has a story to tell
Central Idea:
Stories inform and provoke us; they give us pleasure and help our imaginations grow
Lines of Inquiry
· The elements of a story –story grammar
· Similarities and differences between stories
· Different ways of telling stories.
Stories inform and provoke us; they give us pleasure and help our imaginations grow
Lines of Inquiry
· The elements of a story –story grammar
· Similarities and differences between stories
· Different ways of telling stories.
Foundation
Unit of Inquiry Hotlist of Websites 2021
Everyone has a Story to Tell- Term 4
Other useful sites
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- http://bit.ly/2riNtuR Caritas curriculum links
- http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/catholic-social-teaching Catholic Social Teaching
- http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/catholic-social-teaching/educational-toolkit Educational Toolkit
- http://www.pics4learning.com/ -Pics4Learning - image library that is safe and free for education.
- http://www.photosforclass.com/ -Photos for use in the classroom
- http://www.coolaustralia.org/ Cool Australia
- http://bit.ly/2pzWQ7Y- ARTSEDGE Lessons for Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- http://www.kiddle.co/ Safe visual search engine for kids
- http://www.watchknowlearn.org/ Free educational videos
- splash.abc.net.au/home#!/home ABC -games & videos mapped to the curriculum
- http://gws.ala.org/ _ great websites for kids- across all areas of study and ages.
- http://www.studyladder.com.au/ Studyladder- range of educational activities
- http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/ -DK series- find out about...
- http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/ Educational games for building foundation math and language skills
- http://bit.ly/2E3a7ge MATHS Glossary for parents and children
- http://www.transum.org/Software/ Wide range of math activities
- http://bit.ly/1OxeRx6 -Create a graph- ICT tool for data collection
- https://www.khanacademy.org/ -Khan Academy online mathematical tutorials for all learners
- http://www.readwritethink.org/ READ WRITE THINK -a wide range of literacy support materials
- http://www.sunshineonline.com.au/ reading material -un:olhcw pw:olhcw
- http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ - a wide range of easy to read books for junior classes
- http://www.magickeys.com/books/ stories online
- http://bit.ly/2m68lWw 100 stories online
- http://www.spellingcity.com/ Spelling City
- http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ Science activities and resources
- https://mysteryscience.com/ science lessons - all levels
- http://easyscienceforkids.com/science facts and activities for young kids.
- http://bbc.in/1jC6PpQ BBC science for children- search by age group
- http://www.abcya.com/ ICT games and activities for children
- http://www.e-learningforkids.org/ E Learning for kids
- http://bit.ly/1OxeRx6 -Create a graph- ICT tool for data collection
- http://bit.ly/1h246k8 Keyboarding skills and games
- http://bit.ly/1awrCys create your own Venn diagram
Home reading- help for parents
Please find attached documents that assist parents when reading with their child.
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| genre_definitions_(1).docx |
| how_to_support_a_child_when_they_are_reading.docx |
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
At OLHC we have set up a room for creative play. It is complete with a "kitchen, a teaching area, dress ups, sand play, a shop, a bedroom, a farm space, puppets and an office." These interactive areas will change and evolve.
Some assumptions underlying the play-based approach to learning
At OLHC we have set up a room for creative play. It is complete with a "kitchen, a teaching area, dress ups, sand play, a shop, a bedroom, a farm space, puppets and an office." These interactive areas will change and evolve.
Some assumptions underlying the play-based approach to learning
- Children construct their knowledge in a predictable sequence.
- Their interests and natural curiosity motivate learning.
- They learn through: social interaction; experimentation and manipulation; constructive error; and play.