Extracurricular Activities at Nido Early School

At Nido Early School, we believe that learning extends beyond the classroom. Our diverse range of extracurricular activities, including both excursions and incursions, offers our children enriched experiences that promote curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. Rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach, these activities support our philosophy of child-centred, experiential learning.

Excursions: Adventures Beyond the Classroom

Excursions are an integral part of our curriculum, designed to provide children with the opportunity to explore and engage with the world around them.

Each outing is carefully planned to be age-appropriate and aligned with our educational goals, reflecting the Reggio Emilia principle of learning through interaction with the environment. Whether it’s a visit to a local supermarket, a trip to the museum, or a day at the park, these experiences help children build social skills and gain confidence in new settings.

Incursions: Bringing the Adventures to Us

Complementing our excursions, many of our early schools host a variety of incursions that bring external expertise and excitement directly to us. From sports programs and animal encounters to music workshops and cultural performances, our incursions are designed to engage and inspire young minds.

By bringing these experiences into our centres, we provide children with the opportunity to explore new interests and develop a broader perspective within the familiar and nurturing environment of their early school.

If you’re interested in enrolling your child at a Nido Early School, visit our website.

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Hi Georgina,

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of Centre Directors and Educators to join the expanding Nido family.

With so many open roles in the sector at the moment, I think we should be talking about the differences that really sets Nido apart. From my own experience, they are not always obvious from the outside, but when you get to meet the Nido family you really feel it.

Leaving my previous employer, who I was with for over 10 years, was not an easy decision. I had interviews with a few different companies, before finding my home at Nido.

I remember walking out of that initial interview, literally with tears in my eyes, I knew I had finally found what I had been looking for.

As you mentioned, honesty and integrity are critical and a given, our Services, resources and environments speak for themselves, and candidates merely need to look at our website to understand how engaging and wonderful they are.

We really need to focus more on what a Centre Director and an Educator will experience at Nido;

Authenticity; At Nido they will get honesty with heart
Trust and understanding; At Nido you are treated from day one, as competent and capable
We have the opportunity to inspire Educators and children to reach their full potential and change their worlds for the better, this still delights me everyday
At Nido you can make your mark in the world and are given the respect and autonomy to do what you love and truly make a difference
Collaboration – we are one team, far and wide we inspire and challenge each other
Nido is a family, for me, I have the overwhelming sense of belonging at Nido, my people and my home, this is what drew me to Nido in the first place

I am continually driven by our purpose;

To provide our Educators with the training, environment, motivation, and empowerment to deliver exceeding quality education to children, partnering with families, and giving children a voice and the opportunity to lead wonderful fulfilling lives.

I love that we seek to make quality early education available to everyone, regardless of their economic position. That we focus more on suburban children and advocate for their rights, Nido is truly a movement and not one to join without knowing you will need to put your heart on the line every single day.

Mary Oliver asked “What will you do with your one wild and precious life”, I cannot think of anything more fulfilling than what I get to do every day at Nido.

Kind regards,
Danika x