WELCOME TO
OUR MINI MANINAS ROOMS
OUR MINI MANINAS ROOMS
Our “Mini Maninas” room is comprised of children closer to the 2-year-old milestone so as you can imagine it’s all Go-Go-Go! We absolutely love this age as they transition into this next stage, with non-stop energy and independence.
Lots of new words, walking, talking and to put it simply, at this age they are as keen as beans to do more things independently. With fewer spills than before, they are learning to drink from a cup, helping to dress themselves and love to string words together.
In our Mini’s space we have carefully designed it to hold only 10 little ones so that this safe and nurturing space can maximise your little one’s growth and development. Rituals, in our daily rhythm, have been curated to support your child’s growth, curiosity and overall well-being with lots of time for stories, music and small group work to sharpen their language development.
At this sweet age, we have keen little explorers in our hands too. Playing and exploring the big wide world around them is fascinating and these curious little beings are learning at the speed of light! This is why we purposely plan for long unrushed/unstructured periods of free play. It’s such an exciting time filled with rapid growth and exploration.
Our little mini’s are also beginning to think about how they feel and might link words to their feelings. This age group are actively learning about feelings, emotions, and forming new friendships so for this reason, our Reggio inspired project work is designed to encourage teamwork where children work towards a common goal, socially interact, increase their feelings of empathy, and feel a real sense of community.
Outdoors they will love sharing their big, beautiful space filled with natural resources amongst nature with the Big Manina’s, and let’s not forget all those FUN things like sensory play, imaginary play and exploring art to express their ideas to make meaning and sense of their world!
WELCOME TO
OUR BIG MANINAS ROOMS
OUR BIG MANINAS ROOMS
Our “Big Maninas Room” includes those little ones closer to 3 who are gearing up to go into the preschool room next year and we just love the creativity of this age group!
At Mirabelle, we follow a Reggio approach to education, which means we encourage your child to lead their own learning. This generally means heaps of time spent in our Reggio-inspired art spaces or on the large outdoor deck overlooking the lush green hills of Bangalow! This space is where your little one will find everything, they need to express their unique way of seeing the world.
We understand that young children are full of energy, so interactive exchanges, collaboration, and hands-on projects are designed to capture your little one’s interests!
The Big Manina’s rhythm of the day is very much like that of the preschool so the main focus in this space is to get the little ones ready for their transition to the preschool room!
Outdoor play is a big part of healthy growth, learning and development, and well-being, which is why we have designed big chunks of the day spent outdoors in nature. There’s an innovative shop (which is transformed daily) to encourage social interactions and nurture the imagination. This space is where expressive language allows them to think about how they see the world and their place in it.
This age group loves to learn from the bigger ones too, therefore, opportunities to engage with sustainable practice will be designed to visit the preschool gardens where the children will help water the veggie patch and observe growth, nurture, and harvest. This outdoor space will provide endless opportunities to hatch their curiosity and engage with inquisitive hands-on learning!
Daily visits also encourage a smooth and effortless transition when it’s their turn to step up into the preschool space and get ready for big school.
MANINAS FACILITIES
Our main learning areas are light & spacious. There is a large deck where your child can play with friends or sink into a beanbag and enjoy story-time in the shade. Our garden area has been designed to encourage imaginative play and incorporates our custom tree fort/cubbyhouse, market stall, log water feature, and covered deck with heaps of space to run around.
THEIR DAILY
RHYTHM & ROUTINES
RHYTHM & ROUTINES
We believe you’re never too young to play an active part in a sustainable future. This means your toddler will learn about recycling, saving water, and reducing energy use. They’ll help care for the veggies and herb gardens too!
We believe the environment is the third teacher in our Reggio approach. Open, free-flowing, bright comfy spaces, stimulating resources, and lots of room for play invite the children to explore infinite possibilities of their inner and outer worlds. Imagine your toddler believing they have the power and potential to construct their own learning!
Another star feature is our child-led project work designed to offer many opportunities for the children to share their ideas, opinions and make connections on their learning journey.