Aspire Beveridge’s Excursion to the Community Centre

Aspire Early Education Beveridge have recently started excursions to the Greater Beveridge Community Centre for the kinder children. The Beveridge Community Centre is a vibrant, inviting and accessible space available for the Beveridge community and home to a range of services, including a Micro Library for the children.

For this excursion, the kindergarten children walk to the Beveridge Community Centre with supervision from our Aspire educators. Once they arrive at the Community Centre, they have the opportunity to explore the centre's library look at different books. The children discover all sorts of exciting stories, making it a rewarding experience that sparks their curiosity and imagination.

It’s a great chance for the children to socialise with their peers and educators outside of a classroom setting, and explore more of their local community and neighbourhood.

Check out some adorable photos from their last few visits!

The Benefits of Community Excursions

Aspire Beveridge’s Excursion program is part of your daily fee at Aspire Beveridge and has many benefits for young children. Excursions into the community offers many benefits including:

• Real-World Learning: Excursions like this provide hands-on experiences that connect classroom concepts to the real world. This helps children understand and apply what they learn into actual scenarios.
• Social Skills Development: Interacting with peers, educators and community members fosters social skills, including communication, teamwork, and empathy.
• Physical Activity: Walking to the community centre involves physical movement and activity which encourages a healthy lifestyle and the development of motor skills.
• Exploration and Curiosity: Experiencing new environments also stimulates curiosity and encourages children to ask questions and explore their surroundings.
• Community Engagement: Building relationships with local organisations such as a Community centre, helps children feel connected to their community and understand its value.
• Increasing Confidence: Navigating new experiences can help children build confidence and independence as they learn to adapt to different situations.

Incorporating community excursions into early education programs enriches the learning experience and supports holistic development in young children.

Aspire Beveridge is excited to implement other excursions into their program in the coming month and into 2025.

To learn more about Aspire Beveridge’s program and curriculum, book a tour of the centre today. Book a tour online or contact the team on 1800 978 429 to learn more.