Laugasól
Preschool
Leirulækur 4-6
105 Reykjavík
About the preschool
Laugasól Preschool has three divisions and is located at Leirulækur 4-6. The Lækjaborg building accommodates 45 preschool children at a time.
Sólveig Björg Pálsdóttir serves as the acting preschool director.
Want to know more?
In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities.
Philosophy
The values of Laugasól are respect, diversity, and creativity
The main focus in the preschool's educational approach is free play, creative work, and environmental education. The preschool operates based on the philosophies of John Dewey and Caroline Pratt. Dewey emphasized the importance of creating a positive and supportive environment, with teachers serving as friendly mentors. He also stressed that children learn best through hands-on experiences, their own activities, and enthusiasm, rather than through direct instruction. Pratt based her philosophy on Dewey's advancement strategy and designed from it unit blocks used during play in Laugasól.
Early childhood education
Preschool literacy
Literacy refers to the ability to read, understand, interpret, and critically engage with written language, words, numbers, images, and symbols.
Parent cooperation
We are all in this together, and as the proverb goes it takes a village to raise a child. Reykjavík City preschools make targeted efforts to consult with and increase parent involvement in early childhood education.
All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils.
Support services
Reykjavík City employs a team of professionals who provide school support services for preschools and primary schools, counseling on child care and recreational activities, welfare services, and other specialized counseling and services needed to help all children actively participate in Reykjavík City's school and recreational activities and make their dreams come true.
Child prosperity
The new Act on the Integration of Services in the Interest of Children’s Prosperity has come into effect. The goal is to ensure children and guardians receive the right assistance, at the right time, from the right parties. Families and children in need of early support have guaranteed access to a prosperity liaison in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity liaison offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services. Children, young people, and guardians can reach the school prosperity liaison to request integrated services.
The contact person for Laugasól is: Anna Birna Rafnsdóttir
Development
Extensive renovations and an expansion of Laugasól's upper building were originally planned. When construction began, significant foundation defects were discovered, and work was halted as a result. The building is now scheduled for demolition, and design work for a new structure on the grounds is underway. Updates on the project's progress are available on the project's construction page.
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