By Jennipher Akullu | Lead teacher Kathy's kindergarten
Term 1 of 2026 began with beautiful energy and excitement at Kathy’s Kindergarten. Once again, our classrooms are filled with laughter, curiosity, and the joyful sounds of children discovering the world around them.
Baby Class: First Steps, First Smiles
In our Baby Class, we joyfully welcomed 26 new little learners as they began their very first school journey. This is their first experience stepping into a structured learning environment away from the comfort of home.
The first few days were filled with a mix of emotions, some shy faces and a few tears, but these quickly transformed into cheerful smiles, new friendships, and curious little explorers discovering their surroundings.
Watching their confidence blossom each day as they sing, play, and learn together is truly heartwarming. It beautifully reminds us how vital these early years are in nurturing a child’s curiosity, confidence, and lifelong love for learning.
Top Class: Ready to Spread Their Wings
This year, our Top-Class learners returned to Kathy’s Kindergarten with excitement and a growing sense of pride as they began their final year before transitioning to primary school. As the oldest children in the school, they are already demonstrating confidence, leadership, and independence, leading songs during morning circles and warmly welcoming younger learners who are just beginning their educational journey.
One of the most inspiring outcomes this year is that many of these children, who arrived with very limited exposure to early learning, can now read simple English storybooks on their own. This remarkable progress within just one year reflects the powerful impact of a nurturing learning environment and dedicated early childhood education.
Their final year at Kathy’s Kindergarten focuses on strengthening literacy, numeracy, creativity, and social skills, ensuring that every child leaves the school confident, capable, and ready to thrive in primary education.
Moments like these show the real impact of Kathy’s Kindergarten: transforming the lives of children by giving them the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a strong foundation for the future.
We are deeply grateful to our supporters who make this possible. Because of your generosity, children who might otherwise miss the opportunity for quality early childhood education are able to learn, grow, and dream of a brighter future.
As the year unfolds, we are excited to watch these young learners grow, our Baby Class children taking their first brave steps into education, and our Top-Class learners preparing to spread their wings as they move on to the next chapter of their lives.
Thank you for being part of their story.
By Thereza Nalumansi | M&E officer, Act4Africa
By Jennifer Akullu | Lead teacher, Kathy's kindergarten
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