Bethany Kindergarten Services (BKS) is opening their doors across 22 kindergartens throughout Geelong and the Bellarine, to issue a big “come and play experience!” during the 2020 Open Week.
During Open Week 2020, running from May 18-22, Bethany Kindergartens will welcome children and families to visit the early education services and share with families the benefits of an early childhood education.
BKS Executive Manager, Anneliese Knell invites families to come along and explore Bethany’s engaging kindergarten learning environments, spend time with educators and speak to other local families.
“We warmly welcome families to visit multiple services in their local area and come along and spend time with educators as our relationship with families is critical to the achieving the best learning outcomes for children,” Ms Knell says.
Participation in a quality early childhood education program is linked to lifelong learning outcomes. Having fun, growing and learning in a secure, engaging and natural environment has many benefits for children.
“Play-based learning is connected to a child’s natural curiosity and encourages experimenting and making sense of their world,” Ms Knell explains.
“It engages children in their own interests and celebrates their individual strengths, while developing many lifelong skills.
“Bethany programs are designed to promote and give children opportunities to develop and show respect to one another and value the differences between us. Diversity of background and culture is celebrated at Bethany, and we challenge bias.
“Our educators repeatedly reflect on, and take stock of, our educational practices to ensure all children and families feel welcome, valued and supported.”
Each kindergarten will have an individual Open Week time. BKS Kindergartens are located in Grovedale, Highton, Herne Hill, Hamlyn Heights, Bell Post Hill, Bell Park, Breakwater, Newcomb, East Geelong, Lara, Portarlington, Drysdale, Ocean Grove, Beacon Point, Queenscliff and Leopold.
Inquiries: 5273 0200 or visit www.bethany.org.au for local open day times.
