Once Upon A Time

Additional Info

• Appropriate Age: 3 year+
• Number of Children: Individual (1), Couple (2), Few (3), Small Group (4), Large Group (5 or more)
• Developmental Milestones:

  For a 3 year old child:

  - Begins to hold a pencil correctly.
  - Uses simple art materials.
  - Asks why questions.
  - Assists in telling a story.
  - Describes artwork.
  - Describes what they are doing.
  - Participates in small group activity.

  For a 4 year old child:

  - Draws man with head and leg.
  - Correct pencil grip.
  - Uses left or right hand preference.
  - Colours within an outline.
  - Uses 4 word sentences.
  - Speaks before a group.
  - Uses descriptive words.
  - Can draw a person with 3 parts.
  - Participates during group experiences.
  - Shares and takes turns.
  - Plays co-operatively in small groups.

  For a 5 year old child:

  - Draws a 6 part person.
  - Prints name (not clearly).
  - Prefers left or right hand.
  - Begins to rhyme.
  - Uses words that describe time.
  - Uses long sentences.
  - Tells a story.
  - Enjoys stories.
  - Gets along well in small groups.
  - Co-operates well with friends.

• Play Based Learning: Dramatic Play, Creative Play
• Interest Areas: Art and Craft, Library Area
• Games Categories: Cognitive Development, Creative Play Games, Fine Motor Skills, Language Development, Literacy and Numeracy, Pretend Play Games
• EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 1, Learning Outcome 2, Learning Outcome 4, Learning Outcome 5
• Sub Outcomes:

  LO1 - Children Have A Strong Sense Of Identity

  1.2 Children develop their emerging autonomy inter-dependence resilience and sense of agency

  1.4 Children learn to interact in relation to others with care empathy and respect

  LO2 - Children Are Connected With And Contribute To Their World

  2.1 Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation

  LO4 - Children Are Confident And Involved Learners

  4.4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with people place technologies and natural and processed materials

  LO5 - Children Are Effective Communicators

  5.1 Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

  5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media