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Kindergarten programs subsidised by the Victorian Government are now available for three-year-olds throughout Colac Otway Shire, including Colac East, Winifred Nance and Wydinia kindergartens. This means an extra year of learning, playing and making friends.<\/p>\n
In 2022, Five hours of three-year-old kindergarten will subsidised in Geelong including Belmont, Flinders (Lara), Greenville (Grovedale) and St Albans Park kindergartens.<\/p>\n
Research consistently shows that two years of kindergarten are better than one. That’s why the Victorian Government is subsidising access to an extra year of kindergarten – ensuring our kids are ready for school, and set for life.<\/p>\n
The skills we learn as children set the foundation for the rest of our lives. Starting kindergarten at three years of age gives children the best start.<\/p>\n
Research consistently shows that two years of kindergarten are better than one. That’s why the Victorian Government is subsidising access to an extra year of kindergarten \u2013 ensuring our children are ready for school, and set for life. The skills we learn as children set the foundation for the rest of our lives. Starting kindergarten at three years of age gives children the best start.<\/p>\n
Our educators are highly skilled in providing an inspiring, supportive learning environment that bring out the best in your child.<\/p>\n
The importance of play cannot be underestimated.<\/p>\n
Our educators purposefully and thoughtfully prepare the learning environment including many elements to foster your child’s innate curiosity.<\/p>\n
“There are three teachers of children: adults, other children and their physical environment”. Loris Malaguzzi<\/p>\n
Kindergarten is not a preparation for school. Kindergarten is a part of your child’s life along with family time, extracurricular activities such as dance or participating in cultural or community groups. Skills, knowledge and experiences gained at kindergarten, within the family environment or as a part of a community will help set your child up for success in life of which kindergarten and school are a part of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Government subsidised three-year-old kindergarten is available now in Colac and coming to Geelong in 2022! \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 […]<\/p>\n
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