March is Kindergarten Readiness Month, and Council is offering face-to-face and online information sessions to support families in navigating the registration and enrolment process. This will also help increase kindergarten participation across Brimbank.
Kinder is important
Kindergarten is important to the learning and development of children in the years before they start school.
Kindergarten helps children learn essential skills for life, including creative thinking, social and emotional skills, and early literacy and language skills through play-based learning.
Three and four-year-old children can access sessional kindergarten for free or attend an integrated session available in long day care/childcare centres at low cost.
Kindergarten programs are run in Brimbank by qualified early childhood educators, which are tailored to meet the needs of local children, and support the development of curiosity, concentration, resilience and creativity.
“The start of kindergarten is an exciting time for families across Brimbank as they prepare their children for this important milestone in their lives,” said Brimbank Mayor Cr Ranka Rasic.
“We’re encouraging parents and carers to make sure they have registered their children for three and four-year-old kindergarten to give them the best possible foundation for their early learning journey in the lead up to school.
“Come along to one of our information sessions to find out more from our wonderful early childhood educators about the kindergarten opportunities available to your children.”
Registrations for three and four-year-old sessional programs are run through Council and can be made online.
