Isabel Henderson Kindergarten
Isabel Henderson Kindergarten is an open, natural-based community school that offers an enriching play program that is based on language to help the development of each child. They believe in equity, diversity and environmentally sustainable practices, and encourage children to take an active role in their learning.
They believe that playing is essential for children’s continual development and learning. Play is a way for children to discover, explore and experience, interact and reflect and create collaboration, cooperate, and think through problems while they gain knowledge about their environment both with each other and about themselves. The children are trained to exercise their agency and initiate ideas for play, pay attention to their surroundings and find satisfaction in playing.
The program is based on the fundamentals that are outlined in the Frameworks for Early Learning, and they recognize and encourage children’s ability to be actively engaged, globally aware citizens. The curriculum stems from children’s passions within an environment of language-rich play-based curriculum, and they foster inquiry-based and scientific learning with an emphasis on the natural world. Learning for children is enhanced by a mix of both adult and child guided learning experiences.
They offer a variety of unstructured, open-ended, natural materials for play that facilitate exploring and learning holistically. The focus is on the development process, learning as well as creative thinking rather than the final product. The natural environment is the main factor to their philosophy, and they consider that children benefit by experiencing seasonal changes and playing unstructured in the natural environment. They recognize that the traditional landowners of the territory, Wurundjeri, through nature creating awareness of their interconnection with the waterways and land and promoting a positive attitude towards their country’s culture as well as the sense of responsibility for the living things.
They strive to create a family-friendly and and welcoming environment within Isabel Henderson Kindergarten where all children and families feel secure and welcome, thereby establishing the feeling of belonging. There are many avenues for families to be a meaningful part of the kindergarten community. Together they are aware of their responsibility to providing a secure and secure space where all children feel safe and protected from danger.
Isabel Henderson Kindergarten was established in 1913. It’s a high-quality school for children.
IHK offers a variety of carefully designed play-based programmes that are in line with what is known as the National Early Years Learning Framework and the five outcomes of learning and development:
- Children are able to feel an innate sense of belonging
- Children are connected to and contribute to the world around them
- Children are incredibly aware of well-being
- Children are engaged and confident learners
- Children are very effective communicators.
Kindergarten is their belief that it is the best way to prepare for the future and it is this belief that motivates them to give children the best education that is possible.
Isabel Henderson Kindergarten celebrated its 100th birthday in 2013. The school was established in 1913, as it was known as the Fitzroy Mission Kindergarten at the intersection of Young and Leicester Streets, in what was then a deplorable suburban area that was overcrowded and slumbering. Today, the school is a lively and well-equipped center located in North Fitzroy running long day kindergarten classes for three to five year olds. There are many fascinating stories about the development of the school in the past 100 years, and they’ve got an exciting future that they can be looking forward to.
If you are looking to visit Isabel Henderson Kindergarten, you can visit Northern Tow Trucks as well because we are located in the same area. Check below maps to find directions.
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Northern Tow Trucks
620 Canning St
Carlton North VIC 3054
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