Hagaborg
Preschool with a nursery division
Fornhagi 8
107 Reykjavík
About the preschool
Hagaborg has a rich history. The house was originally built by the child welfare society Barnavinafélagið Sumargjöf in 1960 as a daycare center but has served various purposes since then. In 1997, the City of Reykjavík bought the building from Sumargjöf and after major renovations in 1999-2000, the preschool opened in the entire building. The outdoor area at the preschool is large and offers space for many activities and games. The location of Hagaborg is ideal for outdoor activities, with the shoreline at Ægisíða almost in its backyard. Currently, Hagaborg is a five-group preschool with an average of 97 children. The groups are called Álfaland, Krílaland, Putaland, Fiskaland, and Fuglaland, and the preschool usually has a staff of 38.
The Preschool Director is Erna Guðlaugsdóttir
Assistant Preschool Director: Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir
Want to know more?
In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities.
Philosophy
The values of Hagaborg are friendship, respect, and courage
Hagaborg follows the philosophy of John Dewey, who believed in children's discovery learning and the importance of creative thinking. Dewey's three ideas guide the preschool's approach: children learn through doing, education should spark children's interest in seeking knowledge, and democracy stems from individuals' attitudes towards cooperation in daily life. Physical activity and literacy are also key focuses in Hagaborg's work. The preschool uses "Play to Learn" methods, where all instruction is designed around children's needs for play, exercise, and to experience the learning material through different senses.
Preschool activities
School curriculum
Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Hagaborg? In the school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to play, learning, and work.
Operation plan
What's ahead for Hagaborg? In the operational plan, you'll find, among other things, the school's internal and external evaluations for the last year, an improvement plan, the preschool calendar, and much more.
Preschool calendar
When does Hagaborg have professional development days? In the preschool calendar, you'll find information about days off and various other details.
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 preschool activities. All Reykjavík City preschools have parent associations and parent councils.
The Center for Hagaborg
Hagaborg Preschool falls under West Center. West Center provides a wide range of services to the residents of Vesturbær, Miðborg, and Hlíðar and is a comprehensive information source for municipal services. The Center provides welfare services, school services to preschool and primary schools, day care and recreational counseling, and various other services.
Child prosperity
The 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 contact in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The prosperity contact offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services.
Children, youth, and guardians can reach the school prosperity contact to request integrated services.
The contact person for Hagaborg is: Ragna Margrét Brynjarsdóttir
Photos from Hagaborg
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