THE early childhood period of a child’s life has a profound impact on their learning and development for the long term. From birth to eight years, children’s developing brains undergo a rapid change. This is when children have the greatest opportunities to develop neutral pathways for learning.
Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people. Through play, children learn about the world and themselves. They also learn skills they need for study, work and relationships.
Numurkah Pre-School creates an inclusive, nurturing environment for all children which fosters confidence, independence and encourages active learning through a play-based curriculum. Outdoor play is particularly imperative to children’s development, and educators are currently training and working towards implementing a bush kindergarten program in 2024.
The safety and wellbeing of students is their highest priority, and educators strive to empower children and encourage them to build strong foundations to support the rest of their education journey.
Applications for enrolments for four-and three-year-old kindergarten are available from the Centre. For more information, call 5862 1569 or send an email to numurkah.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au. Numurkah Pre-School will open their doors on May 15 for an Open Day where they encourage parents to come along and see what the centre has to offer.
