嗨，我是 Kathy, 是兩個小朋友的媽咪。我和我先生以及兩個子女住在墨爾本。
我們來到澳洲已有20幾年。我的兒子Lachlan 讀完三歲幼稚園課程，現在在讀四歲幼稚園課程。
我先生和我想幫Lachlan 找一個離我們上班近的地方，在我們上班的時候他有個地方可以去。我們倆都是全職上班的。我們希望他可以學到新的技能以及認識新朋友。
我們問過其他父母和街坊，就這樣瞭解了幼稚園課程以及 ‘Find a Kinder’ 網站。
這些課程是由先生主辦的，而且得到了政府的批准。Lachlan報讀該課程之後，他一邊玩一邊又學到好多不同的東西，而且還可以發揮他的想像力。我們幫他報讀了一間提供三歲幼稚園課程的幼兒中心。
Lachlan會從幼稚園把他喜歡的新故事、遊戲或者童謠帶回家，讓我們一次又一次地重複。我們很喜歡聽他講他學到的新詞語以及他朋友的名字。
他現在講話多了好多，而且開始可以很清楚且有自信地表達自己的意見和感受。Lachlan可以更好地處理自己的情緒，和我們以及其他小朋友都相處得很好。我們見到他在幼稚園學到很多技能，又變得這麽的獨立，我們都很開心很滿意。
我們都認為Lachlan可以和來自其他背景的朋友玩是非常好的，讓他可以瞭解澳洲的多元文化，他的朋友又可以瞭解一下我們的文化。
最重要的就是Lachlan在幼稚園的日子好開心，時常好期待回到幼稚園。
Lachlan學到好多東西，對自己以及對自己的能力都很有自信。他明年上小學了，我們都感到很興奮。他讀了兩年的幼稚園課程，明年開學他就已經準備好了而且充滿信心。
在較早的年齡段開始就讀優質的幼稚園課程對兒童日後的發展有更積極的影響。
瞭解更多信息請瀏覽 www.vic.gov.au/kinder/translations
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Hi, my name is Kathy, I’m a mum of two. I live with my husband and 2 kids in Melbourne.
We’ve been in Australia for over 20 years. My son Lachlan has attended three-year-old kindergarten. He is now in four-year-old kindergarten.
My husband and I wanted to find somewhere close by for Lachlan to go while we were at work. We both work full time. We wanted him to learn new skills and make friends.
We asked around other parents and our neighbours. That’s how we found out about the Kindergarten programs and the ‘Find a Kinder’ website.
These are programs are run by a teacher and approved by the government. While he’s there, Lachlan learns lots of different things while playing and gets to use his imagination. We chose to enrol him at a childcare that runs a Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program.
Lachlan comes home from kindergarten with a new favourite story, game or rhyme he wants us to repeat over and over. We love hearing the new words he is learning and names of friends he is making.
He talks a lot more these days and is starting to express himself and how he is feeling very clearly and with confidence. Lachlan can also manage his emotions better and plays better with us and other kids. We’re happy to see all of the skills and independence he has gained at the kindergarten.
We also think it’s good for Lachlan to have friends from other backgrounds to play with, so he understands the diverse culture of Australia. And his friends get to learn about our culture, too.
The most important thing is that Lachlan is happy on his kindergarten days and he is excited to go back.
Lachlan is learning so much and feels good about himself and what he can do. We’re excited for him to start school next year. Having two years at kindergarten means he is confident and ready to start school next year.
Starting a quality kindergarten program at an earlier age leads to even more positive effects on child development.
For more information, visit www.vic.gov.au/kinder/translations
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