The Glen Education community view children as capable, competent, and active citizens in the here and now. We strive to empower children, by using their thoughts and ideas to develop and enhance the program.
Starting kindergarten is an exciting time for many children. We have asked the experts – our wise and insightful children currently attending our services – to provide some practical tips for those who are about to commence their journey with us. We encourage you to share their thoughts and ideas with your child as part of their transition to Glen Education.
Some great advice from our children
“You get to do lots of drawing”
Maddi
“Playing outside, Lego and playing with good stuff inside too.”
Rhys
“I like to play with all the fairies and the dress ups and I like the singing. I love playing outdoor in kinder, especially the tyre swing and seeing your friends.”
Maddi
“We learn stuff like you need to know when you’re a grown up.”
Rhys
“By practicing something you get better at it, and then you do it. So, you know you’ve learnt it.”
Abigail
“Your brain isn’t all about yourself so you have to tell it when you’ve learnt something.”
Jack
“The way I know I’ve learnt something is I learn it, then I notice I’ve learnt it….How? “That’s hard to explain.”
James
“Spare clothes if you get wet”
Ashanti
“Listen, no biting, no jumping on the furniture, no hitting people, no fighting, don’t be loud inside, no running inside, use good manners”
Jack
“Bring your drink bottle, lunch, afternoon snack and morning tea probably…you need your hat and put on sunscreen”
Abigail
“You need to bring your lunchbox, and your snack boxes. Oh and you need to bring your water bottle….and sometimes you can bring things to show, but they need to stay in your bag.”
Rhys
“No nuts.”
Adrian
“To listen, don’t climb up the gates, don’t run around inside or you get hurt. Oh, and when you finish [playing] you pack it all up”
Rhys
“They (teachers) tell us stuff and show us stuff …how to do stuff”
Rhys
“You learn by just trying…and also by watching and copying”.
Rhys
“They (teachers) work, teach us how to do things, help you call mum when you are sick”
“I learn when Sharon reads books to me”
Sienna
“Playing outside, Lego and playing with good stuff inside too.”
Rhys
“You get to play outside…play with blocks….and have food to eat.”
“I love the footy and the running races on the bike track.”
“I like to play with all the fairies and the dress ups.”
“I like the singing.”
“I love playing outdoor in kinder, especially the Tyre swing.”
“Seeing your friends.”
Maddi
“You get to do lots of drawing”
Emily
“The way I know I’ve learnt something is I learn it, then I notice I’ve learnt it….How? “That’s hard to explain.”
James
“Your brain isn’t all about yourself so you have to tell it when you’ve learnt something.”
Jack
“By practicing something you get better at it, and then you do it. So, you know you’ve learnt it.”
Abigail
“We learn stuff like you need to know when you’re a grown up.”
Rhys
“No nuts.”
Adrian
“You need to bring your lunchbox, and your snack boxes. Oh and you need to bring your water bottle….and sometimes you can bring things to show, but they need to stay in your bag.”
“Bring your drink bottle, lunch, afternoon snack and morning tea probably…you need your hat and put on sunscreen”
Rhys
“Spare clothes if you get wet”
Ashanti
“Listen, no biting, no jumping on the furniture, no hitting people, no fighting, don’t be loud inside, no running inside, use good manners”
“To listen, don’t climb up the gates, don’t run around inside or you get hurt. Oh, and when you finish [playing] you pack it all up”
Rhys
“They (teachers) work, teach us how to do things, help you call mum when you are sick”
“I learn when Sharon reads books to me”
Sienna
“You learn by just trying…and also by watching and copying”.
“They (teachers) tell us stuff and show us stuff …how to do stuff”
Rhys
We are looking forward to having you join the Glen Education community of kindergartens. We believe in building community partnerships that focus on active communication, consultation, and collaboration and that support the successful development of children’s learning and wellbeing.
