In the lead up to Australia Day we invite the children and Educators to wear their Australian colours (green & gold or Australian flag colours), dressing up for an entire week of Australia Day celebrations. Throughout the week the children and Educators will be exploring Australian culture, history and experiences. Each centre will be beautifully...
Miss Courtney from Kindalin Castle Hill, Miss Ashlee from Kindalin Frenchs Forest and Kindalin’s good friend and Bollywood dancer Gracie, travelled to each Kindalin location to share their Indian inspired dance moves and costumes with our Educators and the children. It was all in the name of Christmas celebrations this year, which have taken an...
Projects help children engage with the world around them through guided, in-depth studies of real world topics. We recently captured a project at our Glenhaven Centre and we’re thrilled to share this video with you. The Space Investigation Project was created to enrich the children’s understanding and knowledge of space, but it began one lunch...
The team at Frenchs Forest have been recognised for their commitment and development of an everyday program that explores and demonstrates to each child the importance of good nutrition and community engagement. The Australian Childcare Alliance is a peak organisation of the childcare industry and their initiative Early Childhood Education Week aims to connect and...
Kindalin Graduations are a wonderful opportunity for families, children and educators to celebrate the children’s time and experiences at Kindalin. Marking the end of their Kindalin journey and the beginning of a lifetime of learning. This year will be yet another big and important date on our calendars. Find your centre below and keep the...
And that’s a wrap on the 7th Kindalin’s Reading Challenge. We’ve been so inspired by the stories and feedback coming back to us this year. What an outstanding effort by all the families who participated. Our log cards recorded the children’s books read at home with their families, but they don’t show all of the...
This new space at Glenhaven has been specifically designed for the Preschool aged Wombats group. We’re very proud of this beautiful and spacious extension which includes; A sun filled room with large windows to provide the children with the opportunity to view the natural surrounding environment. Three levels of learning space which facilitates small group...
Creativity, inspiration and motivation were key elements to the conference that made it a great success. Kindalin teams attended Workshop presentations which included: Play: Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Anthony Semann shared his insights into all things play including: The benefits and value of play Our role in play to scaffold and...
What it means to be ready for school means many things to many people. In this presentation Anthony will share his thinking on what it means to be ready for school and what you as a parent can do to support your child’s well-being and transition from an early childhood program to a school based...
Visitors to Kindalin provide the children with links to the wider community, helping to build their awareness of their part in society in which they belong. The special visitors discussed the important work they do and the children became more familiar with their different roles. The children were enthralled as they listened to the SES workers...