Busy Bees Room
4 – 5 Year Olds
Preparing children for school.
Three – Five
Our Busy Bee room caters to our oldest children where they have opportunities to thrive in a learning environment that is rich in academics. Many show an interest in math, language, and print, enriched by diverse opportunities for experiential play that link to their individual interests and developmental stage.
Through play and open-ended activities, we engage inquiry-based learning so children build agency and autonomy over their learning. At this age, your child can communicate more effectively than ever, so building relationships and social skills is an important consideration in this room. Educators guide children towards success, extending their thoughts and ideas. The environment is very much the “third teacher” here, catering to different interests and is setup in way that is accessible to all learning styles. Children become motivated learners, able to work within a class community with respect and love.
Keeping our bees busy with buzzing learning spaces and shaping their own learning experience.
Fostering a love of learning
Busy Bees work in a space where maths and language are seamlessly weaved throughout the environment. We also start tackling bigger projects to help children develop a sense of pride, and experience the satisfaction that comes with hard work. This includes projects put on hold until the next day, drawings stuck on Lego constructions, paintings linked to words, clay creations drying, and “don’t touch”, signs are scattered round the room. We continue to nurture a sense-of-self and independence, whilst encouraging healthy relationships.
Guided by our Educators, your child will be delighted as they follow their thoughts and extend their learning journey in new ways. There are opportunities for children to be part of whole group learning, smaller groups, partner-play, or individual learning. Curiosities are fulfilled, inquiries are investigated, and learning is loved.
Children learn through creative activities that teach numbers in different ways, have loose parts to count, and grow familiarity with letters and books. 3D objects are also used for investigations and problem-solving. For example we use our “Nook” play couch to build problem-solving skills, cause-and-effect awareness, and teamwork.
During whole-class learning, a story might be read, or children may share their work with the class. Together, we also explore what it means to care, communicate, take risks, be a good friend, show empathy, and more.
Children enjoy self-expression through cutting and gluing, painting and drawing on a canvas or paper, or scribbling on our whiteboard. If we don’t have what your child is searching for, we go on an adventure to the other classes and borrow their materials.
Our Emro Rug helps introduce Indigenous culture through authentic story-driven art work. Your child will be memorised with the tones, shapes, and colours as they play on the soft rug.
Taking on a large social component of the Busy Bee curriculum, Larry and Lexi play a big part in helping your child consolidate some understanding of what it means to be part of the Busy Bee Class community.
We engage in small group learning, facilitated by the Educator, where children explore numbers through play, or individual learning where your child might explore the letters in their name.
It’s even better in person.
See for yourself
This is just a taste of what to expect — we’d love to show you and your little one around in person. We’re also always open to feedback, so if you’d like to see something else in the Busy Bee room, let us know!