School Readiness Funding Program - Animal Fun
Che cos'è il finanziamento per la preparazione scolastica?
Il finanziamento per la preparazione scolastica è un'iniziativa del governo vittoriano volta a dare ai bambini vittoriani pari opportunità di crescita, fornendo a tutti gli asili nido risorse supplementari per migliorare i risultati scolastici dei bambini.
I servizi per l'asilo nido possono utilizzare i loro fondi per sostenere i bambini nel loro programma di asilo nido, concentrandosi su tre aree prioritarie che sono essenziali per l'apprendimento e lo sviluppo dei bambini:
- comunicazione (sviluppo del linguaggio)
- benessere (sociale ed emotivo)
- accesso e inclusione
Un menu di programmi e supporti basati sull'evidenza riunisce elementi che supportano le tre aree prioritarie. I servizi possono far coincidere le esigenze dei bambini e delle famiglie con le voci di menu più adatte a sostenerle.
Animal Fun è un fornitore approvato ed è stato incluso nel Menu of Evidence.
What is Animal Fun?
Animal Fun is a play-based School Readiness Funding program designed to improve the health and wellbeing of young children. The program aims to promote social skill development by providing positive imaginary play experiences where children have the opportunity to engage socially with peers and other trusted adults.
The School Readiness Funding program consists of physical resources and a series of training options for educators.
The training program provide an overview of current research, content knowledge, and skills for ways to embed social-emotional learning within an imaginary play space.
Animal Fun’s resources enhance educators’ capacity to engage children in playful, imaginary, and purposeful activities by providing them with a clear, easy-to-implement framework. The program aims to promote self-regulation, self-esteem, language and vocabulary, listening skills, ability to follow instructions, problem solving skills, planning and sequencing skills and general health and wellbeing.
How can Animal Fun help children develop?
Animal Fun is an evidence-based School Readiness Funding program which has been developed by a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychologists from Curtin University in Perth. Tested for efficacy with three years of randomised controlled trial research, results showed that children who participated in this program for just 10 weeks showed significant improvements in social skills, behaviour and motor skills as well as a significant decrease in hyperactive and inattentive behaviours.
Read our peer reviewed published journal paper.
The School Readiness Funding program is aligned with many of VEYLDF practice principles and meets Australian Curriculum outcomes for Health and PE (Foundation).
The Animal Fun Scope and Sequence book (included in the Complete Pack of Resources) makes program planning simple for educators.
Animal Fun is developmentally appropriate for children aged 3-6 years and uses fun, imaginary play as the basis for the program. Simple to implement within the everyday routines of the child with no expensive equipment, Animal Fun is engaging for children and educators.
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to become involved in the program by using the Animal Fun@Home resource. Educators are provided with many ideas to facilitate this collaboration as part of the training.
Animal Fun has also been independently evaluated and is included in the BeYou Program Directory with the highest possible rating for Research Evidence and Implementation.
How to include Animal Fun in your School Readiness Plan
Contact Sue McLaren, Director of Animal Fun, to discuss your ideas and how implementing Animal Fun into your School Readiness Funding Plan might address the areas of vulnerability within your community.
Face to Face workshops provide your staff with the most comprehensive level of training. They are fun and interactive and can be held at your workplace after hours or at your convenience.
Our Director, Sue McLaren, visits Victoria for 1 week each month to facilitate these workshops and dates fill fast so please book early to avoid disappointment by clicking here.
Online workshops can be organised on a date and time to suit your needs. Contact Sue to discuss further.
Se sapete già che questo è il programma che fa per voi, le risorse e i corsi di e-learning possono essere acquistati direttamente dal sito web oppure inviate l'ordine via e-mail a Sue per ricevere la fattura.
Ringraziamo il governo vittoriano per aver incluso Animal Fun nel suo Menu of Evidence per il programma School Readiness Funding.
Non vedo l'ora di condividere il divertimento animale con voi nel 2023 e oltre.
Cosa dicono i professionisti
"La conoscenza e la passione di Sue per questo programma non sono seconde a nessuno. Il suo workshop è stato straordinario, tenuto sul posto e in sede. Il nostro staff non ha smesso di parlare del programma dopo la serata di formazione e non vediamo l'ora di introdurlo in tutto il Centro (programmi modificati per l'asilo nido e i bambini). Animal Fun è un must assoluto! Da parte di un insegnante di scuola primaria e di un direttore della prima infanzia".