Kindergarten
A four year old education Kindergarten program is available in Horsham for children prior to school entry.
Kindergarten programs are usually play based educational programs, designed and delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher to children in the year or two before commencing full time schooling.
Kindergarten programs are designed to improve your child's development in the following key areas:
- Social skills, like how to play with other children in a calm, sharing and rewarding way
- Self-awareness and respect for others
- Emotional skills, for example understanding feelings
- Language, literacy and numeracy skills, such as reading stories and counting objects
- A joy for learning and group activities, such as talking, drawing and making things together with other children their own age
- Ability to make new friends
- Exposure to new ideas and concepts
Kindergarten also provides families with access to:
- Support and assistance for children with special needs
- Resources and links to community services
Kerri Baker Kindergarten
(Integrated kindergarten program through Horsham Community Childcare Centre)
9 Roberts Avenue
Horsham 3400
Phone: 03 5382 0953
