Our Approach
At Kind Early Learning, we follow The Curiosity Approach and are on a journey to become accredited!
The Curiosity Approach is a modern educational philosophy that blends elements of Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Steiner, and Te Whāriki. It’s centred on bringing curiosity, awe and wonder into early childhood and creating the ‘thinkers & doers’ of the future.
At Kind Early Learning, we embrace this approach wholeheartedly.
Our environments are thoughtfully curated with natural materials, open-ended resources, and soft, home-like aesthetics that invite children to wonder, explore, and engage on their own terms. We intentionally avoid overstimulation, favouring simplicity and beauty to support focus, independence, and imaginative thinking.
Rather than directing play, our educators observe closely, listen deeply, and follow each child’s lead. We encourage independence and critical thinking by offering real-life tools, loose parts, and opportunities to problem-solve through hands-on exploration.
Moments of learning at Kind aren’t rushed — they’re discovered.
By slowing down and trusting children as capable learners, we give them the space to make sense of the world in meaningful, personal ways. Whether it’s mixing potions in the mud kitchen, creating patterns with shells, or chatting over morning tea, each moment is an opportunity for growth, connection, and curiosity.
The Curiosity Approach aligns with our belief that early childhood should be celebrated — not hurried — and that learning is richest when it’s driven by wonder.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed in collaboration with all educators, children, families and community and reflects the current interests, learning goals and developmental needs of the children. The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), WA Kindy Curriculum, centre philosophy and The Curiosity Approach guide our curriculum decision making to ensure quality learning outcomes for children.
Each child’s learning is documented through a cycle of planning and your child’s learning journey is captured via our digital platform, OWNA, which parents can access at any time. We also document children’s developmental milestones and complete a summative assessment half yearly to assure appropriate goals are being set and learning outcomes are being met. These assessments can also be shared with the child’s school and/or teacher when they transition to provide them with an overview of how your child has engaged and developed whilst at Kind Early Learning, linking to the framework and curriculum.
We believe in a mixed age approach to learning, meaning our centre is free flow for all children to interact and engage together. Our curriculum, learning environments and teaching strategies are adapted to foster individual children’s age, development, goals and interests.