{"id":3937,"date":"2021-08-17T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T10:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stepaheadelc.com.au\/dev\/?page_id=3937"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:48:11","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stepaheadelc.com.au\/dev\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3937\" class=\"elementor elementor-3937\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a65c135 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a65c135\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8e147 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d8e147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70491da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70491da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083fb2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"083fb2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb4bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"deb4bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We nurture every child as a unique individual within a supportive group environment, inspiring them to grow, learn, and reach their full potential.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9643428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9643428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>We believe that children develop best when they build meaningful connections within their communities and feel a true sense of belonging. Every child has the right to feel included, valued, and respected.<\/strong><\/p><p>At <strong>Step Ahead Early Learning Centre<\/strong>, we go beyond care\u2014we are an educational environment dedicated to nurturing and preparing your child for the future.<\/p><p>Our curriculum follows a holistic approach, focusing on the development of the whole child. Through careful observation, we plan meaningful experiences that support each child\u2019s growth across key developmental areas and help them reach important milestones.<\/p><p>We are guided by the <strong>Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF),<\/strong> ensuring our programs support children\u2019s learning, development, and wellbeing in ways that are appropriate for their age and individual needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25f5f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d25f5f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c082950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c082950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d02a20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d02a20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048a5fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"048a5fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f63d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9f63d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Play-Based Learning Approach (Inspired by Kathy Walker)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9495e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9495e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our approach to learning is guided by the philosophy of learning through play, inspired by Kathy Walker. This approach combines intentional teaching with child-led exploration, allowing children to influence what and how they learn.<\/p><p>Through play, children engage in exploration, problem-solving, and appropriate risk-taking, building confidence and independence. This method nurtures curiosity, strengthens resilience, and encourages children to become active, motivated learners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd4d25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fd4d25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0ed02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee0ed02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b7867 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0b7867\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0170e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0170e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reggio Emilia Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56a801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56a801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our learning environment is inspired by the <strong>Reggio Emilia approach<\/strong>, which is built on three key principles:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Child-Led Learning<\/strong> \u2013 Children take the lead in their learning journey, guided by their interests, ideas, and curiosity.<\/li><li><strong>Educators as Guides<\/strong> \u2013 Educators act as mentors, supporting and extending children\u2019s thinking through meaningful interactions.<\/li><li><strong>Environment as the Third Teacher<\/strong> \u2013 Our spaces are thoughtfully designed to inspire exploration and provide rich learning opportunities.<\/li><\/ul><p>This approach encourages children to become confident inquirers\u2014exploring their surroundings, engaging with others, and seeking answers. 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