Week Two
Kindergarten·Kindergarten · Early childhood
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Week Two continues building a warm, connected, and playful classroom environment by nurturing creativity, movement, self-expression, and gratitude. Children begin with Freeze Dance, an energetic favourite that strengthens listening skills and self-control as they dance freely and freeze on cue. They then move into reflective creativity with My Favourite Thing, where students draw something they love and share why it matters to them, building confidence in both their artistic and verbal expression. These early activities encourage students to tune into their bodies, communicate clearly, and feel proud of their unique interests.
The week then invites students into imaginative movement through What Animal Would You Be?, blending physical activity with pretend play as they jump, crawl, stretch, and stomp like different animals. Students finish the week by fostering gratitude and community through the Gratitude Tree, adding leaves that represent the people, places, and moments they are thankful for. Together, these experiences strengthen coordination, creativity, emotional awareness, and social connection. Week Two reinforces a positive classroom culture where every child feels seen, supported, expressive, and excited to learn, all through the joyful power of play.
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VEYLDF, five learning and development outcomes for children aged birth to 8, mandated for Victorian kindergartens.
- VEYLDF Outcome 3Children have a strong sense of wellbeing, they build trust and resilience, manage emotions, develop motor skills, and engage in physical activity and creative movement.
- VEYLDF Outcome 1Children have a strong sense of identity, they feel safe and supported, develop resilience and agency, build confident self-identities, and interact with care, empathy and respect.
- VEYLDF Outcome 4Children are confident and involved learners, they develop curiosity, creativity, cooperation, persistence and enthusiasm as dispositions for lifelong learning.
- VEYLDF Outcome 5Children are effective communicators, they interact verbally and non-verbally, engage with stories and creative expression, and develop early literacy and symbol awareness.
- VEYLDF Outcome 3Children have a strong sense of wellbeing, they build trust and resilience, manage emotions, develop motor skills, and engage in physical activity and creative movement.
- VEYLDF Outcome 2Children are connected with and contribute to their world, they develop a sense of belonging, respect for diversity, fairness awareness, and social and environmental responsibility.
- VEYLDF Outcome 5Children are effective communicators, they interact verbally and non-verbally, engage with stories and creative expression, and develop early literacy and symbol awareness.