Prep Snapshot

Starting school is a big step for children and families.

This Prep (Foundation) Learning Snapshot provides a clear and simple overview of the key skills children begin developing in their first year of primary school, informed by the Victorian Curriculum Version 2.0.

Inside this guide you will find a simple breakdown of the main learning areas children explore in Prep, including:

• Early literacy skills such as letter recognition, phonics and early reading

• Early numeracy concepts including counting, patterns and basic measurement

• Science and exploration of the natural world

• Humanities concepts such as family, community and place

• Creative development through the Arts

• Physical development and movement skills

• Personal and social development including friendships and emotional regulation

Each section includes real-world examples of how these skills may appear in classroom learning and how they can be supported at home.

This snapshot is designed to help parents better understand what their child is learning during the Prep year of school.