what does your 3 yr old learn at kindy

[Floweryfields]

The accreditation and licencing people really frown upon 'themed' programs. Programs should be developed from observations taken of the individual children - these often do include their interests, but also should include developmental needs.
Programs also must be play based - child centred. While they should be developmentally stimulating, they mustn't contain too much structure for children below the age of 5. I know parent often want to see their chidlren 'learning' lots, but children have 13 years of formal learning ahead of them, and are only children for such a small amount of their lives. Let them play!

Actually, children learn through play, 'play is a child's work'. My centre provides very stimulating programs, they are fun and do have 'theme' ideas if appropriate to the children's interests - we do phonics based education - lots of fun, nothing too structured. From the age of 21/2 the children are learning a focus shape and colour as well as sound every 2-3 weeks.When I say learning, they talk about them during their group time and play games relating around them. But they do it while having alot of play based fun at the same time. From this age they are also learning about caring for themselves, their property and as others have said, health (wiping noses, washing hands, etc), taking turns, following a routine, sitting and listening during group times, etc.

I also know our state prep teacher prefers that they don't learn too much prior to her getting them as they are too clever for their own good! That could also be because she likes things done her way too!!!!