Well.

Well.

As we mentioned earlier, more than two thousand and three year olds will start preschool next year as the state government fast tracks a program to offer every young South Australia in an earlier education. A little bit earlier on this morning, we spoke with Education Minister Blair Boyer.

As we mentioned earlier, more than two thousand and three year olds will start preschool next year as the state government fast tracks a program to offer every young South Australia in an earlier education. A little bit earlier on this morning, we spoke with Education Minister Blair Boyer.

Moved it forward because we have had such overwhelming interest from the lately long daycare sector.

Moved it forward because we have had such overwhelming interest from the lately long daycare sector.

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So.

An enormous number and more than we had anticipated. Long daycare centers across South Australia have put their hands up to partner with the state government in our roleout of a second year of preschool. So this will be giving South Achralean kids not just one year of preschool which they currently get when they're four, but a second one when they're three, so they're better prepared when they sit down for their first day of primary school. And because the response from the sector was so strong, what we've been able to announce today and through this budget Graham the next year which was always going to be our first year of the rollout and I actually be off in a second year of preschool in this case for three year olds for six thousand South Past Training kids instead of four thousand.

An enormous number and more than we had anticipated. Long daycare centers across South Australia have put their hands up to partner with the state government in our roleout of a second year of preschool. So this will be giving South Achralean kids not just one year of preschool which they currently get when they're four, but a second one when they're three, so they're better prepared when they sit down for their first day of primary school. And because the response from the sector was so strong, what we've been able to announce today and through this budget Graham the next year which was always going to be our first year of the rollout and I actually be off in a second year of preschool in this case for three year olds for six thousand South Past Training kids instead of four thousand.

That's education, Minister Blair Boyer. The younger students will begin at more than two hundred long day care settings and forty five public kindergartens next year. Joining me and I was debraah Nataliki, principal of Walford Anglican School for Girls. Deborah, good morning to you.

That's education, Minister Blair Boyer. The younger students will begin at more than two hundred long day care settings and forty five public kindergartens next year. Joining me and I was debraah Nataliki, principal of Walford Anglican School for Girls. Deborah, good morning to you.

Good morning Graham.

Good morning Graham.

I just want to get your opinion on three year olds in preschool.

I just want to get your opinion on three year olds in preschool.

So, three year olds in pre school, I mean here at Walford, we've had an early learning center with three year olds and four year olds for many years, for all of the years we've been around, actually, and so three year old preschool absolutely has a plate in terms of school readiness. I think that you can certainly do that without three year old preschool. And I think this move is really around supporting parents and getting equity of access for those families who need and want this kind of care and education for their children. But certainly three year old preschool has any many benefits, but it's also not necessary or acquired. Obviously, you've still got that family routine, parent led play, involvement of grandparents and our family members. These are so important for children where they're three.

So, three year olds in pre school, I mean here at Walford, we've had an early learning center with three year olds and four year olds for many years, for all of the years we've been around, actually, and so three year old preschool absolutely has a plate in terms of school readiness. I think that you can certainly do that without three year old preschool. And I think this move is really around supporting parents and getting equity of access for those families who need and want this kind of care and education for their children. But certainly three year old preschool has any many benefits, but it's also not necessary or acquired. Obviously, you've still got that family routine, parent led play, involvement of grandparents and our family members. These are so important for children where they're three.

And that is the concern that the feedback we get. I mean people sort of saying as three years old, surely that's too young to virtually let them go with the school yard door.

And that is the concern that the feedback we get. I mean people sort of saying as three years old, surely that's too young to virtually let them go with the school yard door.

Well, I think the thing about three year old preschool is well, it might have school in the label, it's not school as you might think of it in a primary or a secondary setting. So it's really about you've got qualified teachers, but it's play based, it's child centered. It's about inquiry. You have your environment where you're provoking students in terms that they're learning their curiosity, their language, their self regulation, their social skills. There's an Australian Early Years Learning Framework which talks about building confidence inquiring learners. So it's really about routine relationships, care and play with the child at the center. So I suppose if you're concerned about school, it's certainly not literacy and numacy, instruction and naplay and preparation. That's not what we're doing in a three year old room. It's the teachers are really alongside of students helping to build their curiosity, their identity and help them to learn some of those key skills of being in the world.

Well, I think the thing about three year old preschool is well, it might have school in the label, it's not school as you might think of it in a primary or a secondary setting. So it's really about you've got qualified teachers, but it's play based, it's child centered. It's about inquiry. You have your environment where you're provoking students in terms that they're learning their curiosity, their language, their self regulation, their social skills. There's an Australian Early Years Learning Framework which talks about building confidence inquiring learners. So it's really about routine relationships, care and play with the child at the center. So I suppose if you're concerned about school, it's certainly not literacy and numacy, instruction and naplay and preparation. That's not what we're doing in a three year old room. It's the teachers are really alongside of students helping to build their curiosity, their identity and help them to learn some of those key skills of being in the world.

The treasurer of Stephen Mulligan said the start of three year old preschool would provide students with the best chance to succeed. Would you agree with that.

The treasurer of Stephen Mulligan said the start of three year old preschool would provide students with the best chance to succeed. Would you agree with that.

Well, I would say that I think it's a great opportunity if parents would like to take it up send their children to three year old preschool. I think there'd be plenty of evidence that would say that it's not necessary for school success, if that makes sense. When you're a three year old, it's really about you, know, as I say, building your identity, being curious, being around trusted adults, whether those are your parents and your grandparents and extended family, older siblings, or whether it is qualified teachers who are engaging with you in your learning, supporting you, helping you to understand language and very basic maybe numeric, numerously kind of skills around. Let's count these blocks together. It's not necessary, but it's certainly something that is good to have on offer, and it is a quality experience for children. But I don't think we need to be in three year or preschool in order to be ready for school.

Well, I would say that I think it's a great opportunity if parents would like to take it up send their children to three year old preschool. I think there'd be plenty of evidence that would say that it's not necessary for school success, if that makes sense. When you're a three year old, it's really about you, know, as I say, building your identity, being curious, being around trusted adults, whether those are your parents and your grandparents and extended family, older siblings, or whether it is qualified teachers who are engaging with you in your learning, supporting you, helping you to understand language and very basic maybe numeric, numerously kind of skills around. Let's count these blocks together. It's not necessary, but it's certainly something that is good to have on offer, and it is a quality experience for children. But I don't think we need to be in three year or preschool in order to be ready for school.

Later on, Deborah, thanks so much for insight today. I appreciate it.

Later on, Deborah, thanks so much for insight today. I appreciate it.

Thank you, Graham.

Thank you, Graham.

That's Deborah Netlickk principle of Walford Anglican School for Girls. What are your thoughts, folks? Five Double A Mornings with Graham Goodings

That's Deborah Netlickk principle of Walford Anglican School for Girls. What are your thoughts, folks? Five Double A Mornings with Graham Goodings