Kinma preschool

Play-based curriculum, beautiful child-centred learning environment, parent participation welcome!
Authentic learning describes the active engagement of children in experiences that are relevant and meaningful to them. Motivation is high when children can see how learning relates to their own lives.
At Kinma Preschool, children are involved in real jobs, gardening, sharpening pencils, hanging out washing, chicken care and cooking. These experiences are familiar and provide a setting where children can feel at home. Characteristics of purpose and responsibility develop and children thrive in their sense of independence, competence and belonging as they collaborate and problem solve together. Educators have a learning plan but follow as children take the learning in another direction.
Snack Attack is a weekly event where everyone shares a meal. In preparation, children position and cover tables, ensuring a place for everyone. Plates are carried from the kitchen, a washing up station is created.
In the afternoon, a teacher invites help to count the Snack Attack money. Her plan is numbers and coin shapes and sizes. Four children are keen to help, two of whom are familiar with numbers and eagerly share this knowledge. Conversation flows.
“Is this for charity? My mum gives money to charity”
“What’s a charity?”
“It’s when you give your toys to a shop and other people buy them. Some people are sick and have no house”
“We don’t buy many toys because my family is saving to buy a house. We are so close! Then we might have a dog and a trampoline.”
The conversation continues as the children sort and count.
Real life learning is one part of our curriculum which also offers opportunities including creativity, dramatic play, French, music, dance, yoga, construction and basketball.
Open Days
We are unable to offer visits at this time, pleast watch this space for further information.
When we are open again, we invite you to join us on our next Open event, hear how our dynamic, progressive, independent school works, and tour our beautiful Primary and Preschool, set in the bush on 5 acres of land. See how we offer a unique child-centred education for preschool and primary school aged children, which includes violin, French, basketball, bush walking, and much more. Morning Tea will be provided over Q&A after the tour. To book in call 9450 0738.
Preschool Open Day *Postponed*
We invite you to join us, hear about 'A day in the life of a Kinma Preschooler', meet staff, tour Preschool, hear about our play-based, child-centred curriculum and how it takes place in a challenging, nurturing and exciting learning environment. Learn more about how play and imagination are integral to our education approach, where children can choose to participate in a wide range of activities during the preschool day. To book call 9450 0738.
If you’re not able to join us for one of our open events, we invite you to join us for a tour of the school.
You will have the opportunity to look around the Preschool and have an informal chat to answer all your questions, as well as meet the teachers and staff.
Please check our calendar for upcoming tour dates. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 02 9450 0738 to book in.