It must be said that I am definitely a morning lark, mornings tend to be when I do my best work. Children generally are the same, whilst it may take a while for them to wake and get ready for school, the morning is usually the most busy and productive time of a child’s day. Educational studies have taught us over the years that more complex cognitive processing reaps more benefits if experienced in the morning. It is for this reason that our Kindergarten classes all begin at 8.30. This allows us the maximum period of time in which to spark our experiences off for the day.
Unlike more formal school-like settings it is not imperative that children arrive at Kindergarten right on the dot of 8.30am, however for children to gain the most from our exciting and engaging Kindergarten programs it is helpful for children to be arriving around this time. Being present for our morning meetings help children feel a sense of belonging to the group and gets them started on the right foot so that they may make the most of their morning.
Mel Bishop
Curriculum Co-ordinator, Early Years
