Steps to Shine Curriculum | Early Learning Dundas NSW
Learning
Discover Our Rooms
The Steps to Shine Curriculum is how learning happens at Little Jungle every single day. Across Cuddle Cubs, Tiny Tigers, and Jungle Explorers, educators plan intentional experiences targeting six core learning areas — building skills progressively from infancy through to school entry. Every program is individually documented, regularly reviewed, and adapted to match where each child actually is in their development.
Cuddle Cubs Room (Birth - 2 years)
The Cuddle Cubs room is our dedicated infant space for children from 6 weeks to 2 years. Small group sizes mean every baby is known, watched, and responded to individually. Each infant is supported by a consistent key educator who tracks their milestones, follows their rhythm, and keeps families closely updated through the OWNA app every day.
Belonging Begins with Loving Care
Cuddle Cubs
From 0-2 years old
Tiny Tigers
Tiny Tigers Room (2-3 years)
In Tiny Tigers, toddlers aged 2–3 years are treated as the capable, curious individuals they already are. Every day brings new investigations, new friendships, and new moments of independence. Our educators observe closely, follow each child's interests, and build experiences around what genuinely matters to that specific child — not a generic toddler program.
Being Curious, Growing Through Play
From 2 - 3 years old
Jungle Explorers Room (3-6 years)
Jungle Explorers is where children aged 3–6 become genuinely ready for school — not just academically, but socially, emotionally, and independently. Our preschool program builds literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking alongside the self-regulation and friendship skills that actually determine how well a child transitions into kindergarten.
Becoming confident, capable, lifelong learners
Jungle Explorers
From 3- 6 years old
Learning
Our Steps to Shine Curriculum at a Glance
The "Steps to Shine Curriculum" nurtures each child's curiosity, creativity, and confidence within a positive environment founded on love, care, and safety. Our dedicated educators implement a program inspired by the principles of Montessori and Reggio Emilia, focusing on fostering child-led exploration, personal independence, and the essential skills for lifelong learning.
Foundations for Literacy & Communication
Every conversation, song, and story builds a confident, capable communicator.
Holistic Wellbeing and Physical Confidence
Physical confidence and emotional wellbeing built through movement, nutrition, and outdoor exploration.
Mathematical & Problem-Solving Concepts
From sandpit measuring to preschool numeracy — mathematics lived, not taught.
Social Competence and Emotional Resilience
Empathy, friendship, and emotional regulation supported through consistent educator relationships daily.
Creative Arts and Expressive Language
Open-ended creative experiences that develop original thinking and expressive confidence daily.
Culture, Community, and Sustainability Education
Belonging, respect, and environmental responsibility taught through genuine daily practice.
Learning
Beyond the Centre
Little Jungle's excursion and incursion calendar runs year-round, connecting children aged 6 weeks to 6 years with the wider Dundas, Rydalmere, and Parramatta community. Excursion destinations include local parks, community gardens, libraries, and neighbourhood businesses. Regular incursions feature HappyFeet fitness educators, visual artists, sustainability specialists, and community helpers — each experience purposefully linked to active investigations happening across our Cuddle Cubs, Tiny Tigers, and Jungle Explorers rooms.
Frequently asked questions
Little Jungle Early Learning uses OWNA. Stay connected with instant updates on your child's learning journey and development in our Dundas Long Day Care.