Kinderland Preschool @ Puchong Utama children enjoyed their outing immensely at “Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Puchong”, a local fire station near their centre.
In early childhood education, experiential learning is key to fostering curiosity, engagement, and a love for discovery. At Kinderland Preschool @ Puchong Utama, educators go beyond the classroom walls to offer children hands-on learning through excursion. By exploring real-world environments, children gain useful practical skills. They will learn to connect classroom concepts to everyday life routine and expectations. This results in a broader understanding of the world around them.
Promoting Safety Awareness Through Firsthand Exploration
Learning about safety becomes a memorable experience for the children as they visit places like fire stations. Observing real-life situations and understanding the tools and equipment used during fire hazards, helps children understand safety concepts better. These interactions allow children to grasp the role of community helpers and how they play a part in keeping us safe.
Two children had the opportunity to wear the fireman gear and handle a high-powered water hose at the fire station.
Building Practical Skills in Community Settings
From fresh produce to household items, children of Kinderland Preschool @ Puchong Utama experienced the routine of grocery shopping at Lotus Hypermarket Puchong.
An outing to the local hypermarket is another great example for children to practice practical skills. Guided by their teachers, children explore the different grocery categories, identify products, and even participate in completing a shopping list. This hands-on learning experience reinforces classroom knowledge such as numeracy, literacy, and logical thinking while navigating everyday tasks.
Understanding Communication Through Real-Life Postal Services
Experiential learning introduces children to concepts they might not fully understand in a traditional setting. A visit to the local post office, for instance, allows them to experience mail process. Children witnessed each step involved in mailing a letter and even get to send a letter to their friend. By observing postal workers and learning about the process, they gain insight into the importance of written communication and the role it plays in helping us to connect.
We’ve Got Mail! What a fun and different way to communicate with their friends. Sending letters via postal service may not be a lost art after all!
Inspiring Lifelong Learning in Libraries
Libraries serve as gateways to knowledge and imagination. When children visit a library, they experience the wonder of shared learning spaces. They explore books of all kinds, learn to navigate quiet environments and respect library rules. This early introduction to the library fosters an appreciation for reading and helps cultivate lifelong learners.
Books of all sorts of genre and complexities piqued the children’s interest at the 3C Complex at Subang Jaya. Reading is a habit all children should pick up early on to nurture them into inquisitive and curious learners.
Why Real-World Experiences Matter in Early Education
Real-world experiences bring a tangible dimension to early childhood learning, making abstract ideas easier to grasp. Excursions connect classroom lessons with practical application, reinforce skills, build self-confidence, and make learning meaningful. Kinderland Preschool @ Puchong Utama has exemplify how experiential learning transforms young minds, empower children to embrace curiosity and develop essential life skills.