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View submission: Roger Cook promises to make kindergarten full-time in State election push
It’s really not. Kids that age can’t handle that level of intensity. When I was in kindy we were part time and had a daily nap. These days they do more hours of more involved work and don’t get the nap. Sure, it’s convenient for parents, but it’s not good for the kids. Pushing kids to do more schooling earlier isn’t helpful in the long run.
Comment by FlagmantlePARRAdise at 03/02/2025 at 06:37 UTC
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With a full week though can't they spread the workload throughout the week giving them more playing time and bringing back naps. Kindy should be focusing on getting kids to socialise.
Comment by Otherwise_Window at 03/02/2025 at 06:27 UTC
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When I was in kindy in the 80s it was "full time" and it was fine. It's not exactly intense schooling, it was a lot of supervised play (which is exactly what it should be) and arts and crafts.
Along with daily naps and also the state-supplied milk, which I mostly remember because I was allergic and got orange juice instead.
Comment by fanfpkd at 03/02/2025 at 11:56 UTC
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Why not have 5-day kindy with a mandatory daily nap/rest time? Win-win?
Comment by Fresh_Highway1543 at 03/02/2025 at 21:35 UTC
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100% agree. My daughter just finished kindy and there was no way she was ready for 5 days a week whereas this year she will be. Pushing this as a good news story is a bit f@#ked. Send your young kids to school more so both parents can work more. How about making life more affordable so young parents can spend more time nurturing their kids Roger.