Early Childhood Programme Development
The Programme is at the Heart of any Learning Environment
The programme is at the heart of any learning environment. Life Learning provides early childhood programme development for centres and preschools, helping you build programmes that are planned, purposeful, progressive and systematic, and that reflect your own vision and philosophy.
We work with individual teachers and your leadership group to create a programme that is meaningful for both teachers and children, so that at the end of each day, teachers can see the difference they are making.
Why A Planned Programme Matters
A well-planned programme empowers children to be the best they can be. It encourages a love of learning, sparks imagination and creativity, and builds strong social and emotional capabilities in each child.
It also gives teachers a shared direction. When everyone understands what the programme is for and how it works, planning becomes clearer and daily practice becomes more consistent.
“Empowering children through a purposeful and imaginative learning environment is not just our mission; it’s our promise.”
— Maria Johnson
Early Childhood Programme Development That Reflects Your Philosophy
There is no single programme that suits every centre. We work with you to develop a programme that meets best-practice standards and stays true to your vision and philosophy. It has to be relevant to your centre and to the diverse group of teachers and children who make it up, so our approach responds to the setting, potential and challenges of your own learning environment.
We Can Help You Develop:
- Your vision and philosophy
- Your values and culture
- A programme that reflects the needs of your philosophy, community and children
- Theorists and curriculum approaches that fit your philosophy
- Integration of Te Whāriki, the New Zealand curriculum, into your daily programme.
- A programme built on a planned, purposeful, progressive and systematic foundation
Develop a leading early childhood learning centre with Life Learning
Life Learning offers a personalised consultation and mentorship to help your early childhood learning environment prosper.
Reflection and evaluation in early childhood programme development
A programme only stays strong if you can see how it is working. We help you build clear systems for reflection and evaluation, guided by sound early childhood practice.
- Reflection and evaluation systems that are ethical and developmentally appropriate
- Systems that support positive learning outcomes for children
- An ongoing, comprehensive self-review process
- Collaborative consultation processes
- Observation and documentation of children’s learning as part of everyday practice
- Ways to see how your programme is supporting each child’s learning
Related Support for Your Centre
- Strengthen the systems behind your programme with our Operational and Management Development service
- Build your team’s skills through Training and Professional Development, including coaching and mentoring
- Explore all of our Early Childhood Consulting Services
- Learn at your own pace with Academy courses such as Reggio Emilia Documentation, Multiple Intelligences, Environment as a Third Teacher and Outdoor Play
Frequently Asked Questions
What is early childhood programme development?
It is the process of planning, documenting and refining the learning experiences a centre offers children, so that they reflect the centre’s philosophy, community and children. Good programme development is planned, purposeful, progressive and systematic.
Can you help us align our programme with Te Whāriki?
Yes. We help centres weave Te Whāriki into their daily programme in a way that fits their own philosophy and setting.
Do you work with individual teachers or whole teams?
Both. We work with individual teachers and with leadership groups to develop a programme that is purposeful for teachers and children.
Build A Strong Early Childhood Programme With Life Learning
We offer personalised consultation and mentorship to help your early childhood learning environment prosper. Tell us about your centre and where you’d like to take your programme, and we will suggest a starting point.