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View submission: Roger Cook promises to make kindergarten full-time in State election push
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 GonePh1shing at 03/02/2025 at 07:34 UTC
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In theory, maybe, but I'm not convinced it would actually be beneficial for the kids. Even if we assume it is good for the kids, it would mean every single school would need to build another classroom, as they almost all share one kindy room for the two streams right now. I can't see that happening any time soon.
This is entirely free daycare for the parents, nothing more.
Comment by inactiveuser247 at 03/02/2025 at 06:46 UTC
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They don’t though. The focus is on boosting NAPLAN results which means we push kids to sit down at desks and learn reading and writing from the earliest years.