The year has begun with a wonderful sense of excitement and connection in our Early Learning Centre. We have been delighted to welcome so many new families into our community, and it has been our priority to ensure that every little girl feels safe, secure, and supported as she begins her journey at Wildy.
For the first three weeks, we as educators have focused on building trust, nurturing a strong sense of belonging, and creating an environment filled with play, joy, and friendship. Thoughtfully establishing our routines and learning environments has enabled us to be truly present with the children so that we can learn about their interests and build relationships that will make their learning meaningful. We know that when children feel safe and connected, they grow in confidence to explore, engage, and thrive.
While we can see each day that the girls are happy and flourishing, we wanted to hear directly from them. Their words offer a beautiful insight into how they are feeling and what they love about being at Wildy.
How does your heart feel when you come to Wildy?
Phoebe – “Kind—because I love Kevin the koala (a class teddy).”
Olivia W – “I feel love ‘cause I feel like that in my life.”
Morgan – “Good, because I love playing. I am a Mamie girl.”
Florrie – “Good… because I get to see my teachers.”
Kiara – “I feel like I want to play with friends.”
Amelia – “I want to play with Kiara.”
Adelaide – “Good—I made something for my mumma… I make pictures for her all the time… unicorns and rainbows.”
What’s your favourite place to play at Wildy?
Phoebe – “To go outside and play in the sandpit.”
Olivia – “Painting—because I love coming here.”
Isla – “Draw with textas… because I like textas.”
Florrie – “Jumping on the trampoline.”
Who do you like spending time with here? What do you like to do together?
Olivia W– “Miss Sophie… playing puzzles.
Kiara… we like to play in the sandpit.”
Can you show me something in Wildy that makes you smile?
Morgan – “Doing instruments.”
Isla – “Seeing Miss Kaysee and doing yoga.”
What is something special about Wildy that you don’t have at home?
Florrie – “Mmm… I don’t have a sandpit at home.”
Cecilie – “I can make a love heart here for Mummy.”
Roxy – “I do some drawing at home. I read books at home too. I do dollies at my house. I’ve lots of things at my house.”
Reflecting on these responses, albeit captured quickly from the children and only from a selection, it is clear that they bring with them a deep sense of curiosity, creativity, and joy from their home environments, where their families, whom we honour as their first educators, provide rich learning experiences every day. Our role at Wildy is to extend this sense of belonging, to create opportunities for connection, and to support each girl as she develops her own identity and understanding of the world.
As we move forward through the term, we look forward to seeing how the children’s learning journeys unfold—the friendships they deepen, the discoveries they make, and the confidence they continue to build.
"Children come to know themselves, developing their identity through relationships and interactions with others, engaging in life’s complexities and joys, and learning how to meet challenges encountered in everyday life." (EYLF V2, p.30)
With such a strong and beautiful start to the year, we cannot wait to see what is next.
Rebecca Williamson
Director of Early Years
