Last week, the children at Kids on Gallaghers Child Care Centre were very lucky to have a visit from students that attend Glen Waverley Primary School.
The students, along with their teachers, came to Kids on Gallaghers to read the children storybooks that they had written themselves. The Kinder children were broken up into groups to hear the stories read out loud to them. Some of our Kinders were even inspired to start making up their own stories!
The students, along with their teachers, came to Kids on Gallaghers to read the children storybooks that they had written themselves. The Kinder children were broken up into groups to hear the stories read out loud to them. Some of our Kinders were even inspired to start making up their own stories!
Learning experiences such as this one, introduce our children to early literacy concepts and also enrich their communication development. They support social skills vital for the transition to primary school, and provide us with a wonderful connection to our local community. Through reading and writing activities like this, children are encouraged to use their imaginations, embrace their creativity and explore new worlds. And, most importantly, it sparks a love and passion for reading and writing!
The visit was just as beneficial for the primary school children, giving them an opportunity to practice reading out loud and leading small groups. It also provided important social and emotional development opportunities including teamwork, resilience, and confidence-building. The personal involvement and memories created lead to a deeper understanding of their project and the lessons that they have been learning in the classroom.
It was such a lovely visit and a beautiful experience for everyone involved. We look forward to collaborating with Glen Waverley Primary School again in the near future, and hope to establish similar networks with other neighbouring primary schools and community organisations going forward.
If you would like to know more about Glen Waverley Primary School, please visit their website.
The visit was just as beneficial for the primary school children, giving them an opportunity to practice reading out loud and leading small groups. It also provided important social and emotional development opportunities including teamwork, resilience, and confidence-building. The personal involvement and memories created lead to a deeper understanding of their project and the lessons that they have been learning in the classroom.
It was such a lovely visit and a beautiful experience for everyone involved. We look forward to collaborating with Glen Waverley Primary School again in the near future, and hope to establish similar networks with other neighbouring primary schools and community organisations going forward.
If you would like to know more about Glen Waverley Primary School, please visit their website.
Thank you, Glen Waverley Primary School!
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