Visitor Commitment Questions and Magic Mirror

Before entering the premises, each visitor is asked to consider and answer the following statements so we can record the expertise, understanding and mindset of whoever crosses our threshold:

‘I know that play IS learning and even though I may not understand what I am seeing, I am open-minded to embrace the Preschool’s pursuit of play with all its autonomy, creativity and limitless possibility.’

Yes                                                                              No

‘I am an expert in play and early childhood and bring a wealth of experience with me.
I have a deep understanding that children need choice and frequent outdoor opportunities to move, explore and discover.’

Yes                                                                              No

‘I know that children’s value lies way beyond their academic ability.
I fully understand that when I see children playing this is something powerful and mighty.
I understand that the knowledge of joy is the first knowledge. I come as someone who is able to see that emotional connection is superior to just knowing that a house can be semi-detached.’

Yes                                                                              No

‘I know that children and the adults taking care of them need to be liberated from closed ideas which limit their ability to feed their natural curiosity and love of learning.
I am willing to let go of my own prejudices about what I think learning is or should look like, and am keen and excited to immerse in things that I may not understand so that I eventually do understand them and leave having learned from the setting.’

Yes                                                                              No

‘I will not allow my own misunderstandings and pre-formed opinions to disconnect me from what I am seeing, and I agree that the Preschool Team are the experts in their pedagogy and deep knowledge of their children.
I am here to learn.’

Yes                                                                              No

The Magic Mirror

Tick each one that you believe childhood deserves:

1. Choice-autonomy & liberation
2. Creativity – which comes from the child
3. Collaboration
4. Communication – chat
5. Curiosity – awe & wonder
6. Core-movement & autonomy over their body
7. Confidence
8. Connection – joy and emotions
9. Continuation – progress
10. Commitment – from the adults (including you)

Thank you for reading our visitor policy.
If you answered YES to its questions, and if you scored highly on the Magic Mirror, then you, like us, are an advocate of choice, liberation and play – welcome.
We can’t wait to share our joy with you.

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