Hakuna Matata is a Preschool in Glenashley which welcomes children from the age of 14 months to 6 years. My school caters for ages 18 months to 6 years.
Hakuna Matata Pre- School was founded and opened by myself, Bronwyn Manning on the 18th April 2007. I am a fully qualified teacher with a Bachelor of Primary Education Degree and 16 years teaching experience. At the start of my teaching career, I taught Grade 1 at Chelsea Preparatory School for 6 years. I am a mom of three children and after having my first child, I opened Hakuna Matata Pre School
, where I have taught from ages 18 months to Grade R. My goal at Hakuna is to create a “home away from home” environment, where your little one will be safe and secure, while at the same time choosing from a variety of activities, which will encourage continued learning. My teachers are all qualified and highly motivated and together we will continue giving the best educational program. At Hakuna Matata Pre-School, your little one will be assured of a stimulating and educational day. We have a fun-filled curriculum, where your child will learn about different themes, with activities aimed at learning through play and experiences that prepare them for formal schooling. Each of these activities promote all aspects of a young child’s development, a few of which include:
• Informal / Formal discussions - weather, news, story time, nursery and finger rhymes, etc
• Music and movement
• Baking
• Playing with educational toys, games and puzzles
• Play dough, threading, drawing
• Sand, water and sensory play
• Creative art, painting and box construction
• Free play and fantasy play
The focus at Hakuna Matata Pre-School is the development of the whole child.
“Children must be taught HOW to think, not WHAT to think!”
My beliefs about children underlie the ethos of my Pre-School. I believe that the whole child is important and our activities are planned to promote all areas of development. Each child is different, unique as an individual and experiences activities in different ways. Children learn and develop through play, whatever the game or material, which is the “vehicle” for learning. My team and I look forward to welcoming you and your precious child to join our Hakuna Matata Family. We would be honoured to be a part of your child / children’s early learning journey. In love and learning
