Our educational curriculum

We provide the children with an EQM-enriched educational program, blending Montessori principles and Emotional Intelligence teachings with the Early Years Learning Framework

The EQM approach to early learning

We provide the children with an EQM-enriched educational program, blending Montessori principles and Emotional Intelligence teachings with the Early Years Learning Framework

Grounded in the Early Years Framework

Our curriculum is grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework. This framework provides a solid basis for your child’s early education. It ensures the development of important skills such as communication, physical development and social skills.

Its principles, practices and learning outcomes are designed to support children in reaching their milestones and learning school-readiness skills. 

Early Years Learning Framework based educational program
Playing in the outdoor elevated playground

What the EYLF teaches the children

It’s about belonging, being and becoming. The children learn to:

✔  Develop a strong sense of identity

✔  Connect with & contributing to their world

✔  Have a strong sense of wellbeing

✔  Become confident & involved learners

✔  Be effective communicators

Our unique EQ and Montessori-inspired curriculum

The EQM Approach is a unique combination of emotional intelligence (EQ) teachings and the Montessori method.

This progressive approach arose from the owner’s vision to create a Centre where children learn the tools and strategies to feel and do well in school and life.

The result is an Early School like no other, where children are seen and valued for their unique contribution to this planet and are taught the foundations for happiness and success.​​

Learn more about our approach
Emotional Intelligence teachings in Early Childhood (1)
Learning at Enrich Early Education

Empowering learning experiences

Our curriculum empowers children by allowing them to explore their interests. Educators at Enrich Early Education follow a child-centred approach, providing a tailored curriculum that adapts to each child’s interests and developmental needs.

The classroom environment is designed to meet the needs of the students. We provide a calm and nurturing environment so children can enter a state of flow, which increases their ability to focus and extend their attention span.

Extra-curricular activities

All children attending our centre receive a complimentary extra-curricular activity program. The enriching educational activities support their mental and physical development.

The 2024-2025 activity program includes:

✔  Nature Nurturers

✔  Soccer Stars

✔  Melody Makers

✔  Intergenerational Interaction

✔  EQ Enrichment

✔  Happy Feet dance Program

Japanese Journey - Japanese language and cultural experience for all our children
The Montessori approach to introducing new toys

Community-oriented

We believe a well-rounded early education means forming strong connections with the community. Therefore, we regularly organise incursions such as a visit from the fire brigade.

Every week the Kindergarten children visit their grand friends through an intergenerational program called Village Friendships. This program allows the children to form meaningful relationships with senior members of our community.

Passionate, highly qualified educators

Our experienced educators provide the children with personal educational programs, helping them reach their milestones while following their interests.

Esther, our educational lead, is dedicated to continuously evaluating and improving our educational programs. Ensuring we always provide the best quality education.

Parents are invited to quarterly parent-teacher conferences to discuss the educational and personal growth of the children and how we can support them best. 

 

Our highly qualified care for the babies in their care
The Montessori approach to introducing new toys

How we document learning journeys

We have several ways in which we document and communicate about the children’s learning journey:

✔  Photos of their day in our parent communication app.

✔  Personal observations by the educators.

✔  Group observations by the educators.

✔  Personal chat with Ellen and Megan.

✔  Parent-teacher conferences.

✔  Student portfolios.

We encourage our families to be involved in their child’s learning experience. We would love to hear about what’s happening in the child’s life and what interests them.

Free government-approved Kindergarten program 

Our centre provides a free kindergarten program approved by the government to children in the year before they go to school. This program teaches the children school-readiness skills and is an excellent way to prepare them for the transition to school. Here, you can read more about our free Kindergarten program.

Pre-kinder room at Enrich Early Education at the Gold Coast (6)

The EQM Approach

The EQM Approach came to life when Enrich Early Education owner and EQ Expert Ellen Perkins met with the highly experienced Montessori professional Claire Yates. Scientific studies have shown that children taught using the Montessori Method have a higher EQ than mainstream students. Together, Ellen and Claire have further developed these teachings to incorporate specific emotional intelligence practices to create the first-ever EQM early school. Designed to set each child up for wellbeing and success in school and life. 

Here are 9 points that we are guided by at Enrich Early Education

1. We respect and honour each child

Each child is unique and precious exactly as they are. We show respect by providing them with a peaceful environment, not interrupting their concentration and giving our students the independence and freedom to make choices, do things for themselves and learn for themselves.

2. We believe in the absorbent mind

We understand each child learns simply through living. Children have open hearts and curious minds and are constantly absorbing information from the world around them.

3. We identify and support optimum learning stages

Children pass through periods in their lives where they are most open to learning certain skills. The order in which these stages occur and the timing of these periods varies for each child. Through observation, we identify these periods in the children and provide the resources for each child to flourish during this time.

4. We create an orderly, prepared environment

Children learn best in an orderly environment that has been prepared to enable them to do things for themselves. We provide a learning environment that promotes freedom for children to explore materials of their choice and grow in independence.

5. We promote self-education

Children are highly capable learners, capable of educating themselves. We provide the environment, the inspiration, the guidance and the encouragement for children to educate themselves.

6. We encourage children’s emotions

We listen with empathy, show understanding and build trusting relationships with each child.

7. We are emotionally available and responsive

We recognise children’s expressions of emotion are perfect moments for connection and teaching. We guide children to label their emotions with words and help them express their feelings in a healthy, pro-social manner.

8. We guide children through problem solving

We raising their awareness of others. We teach them tools and strategies to peacefully resolve conflict and care for their own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of others.

9. We understand the power of our modelling

We understand our children learn through our every word, and our every action, about love, empathy, relationships, kindness, honesty and respect. Most profoundly, they are learning about themselves, their abilities and their worth, their place in our hearts and in the world.

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