Hof

Preschool

Gullteigur 19
105 Reykjavík

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About the preschool

Gullteigur is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hof Preschool is on Gullteigur in Reykjavík. It opened in June 1996 and originally had four divisions, but is now a six-division preschool with 115 children staying throughout the day. The groups are named Guladeild, Rauðadeild, Grænadeild, Bláadeild, Hvítadeild, and Svartadeild (Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, White, and Black). Laugardalur is within walking distance of the preschool along with Ásmundarsafn and many open playgrounds that are heavily visited by children and staff. The facilities are ideal for outdoor education, which is a major part of the preschool's work

Preschool director: Særún Ármannsdóttir

Assistant preschool director: Stella Marteinsdóttir

 

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In this very short video, we give a glimpse of the preschool activities. 

Philosophy

The values of Hof are respect, joy, and creativity

 

Positive, constructive communication and friendship are the cornerstones of preschool work at Hof, and we believe that the school curriculum is created through interaction between children and adults. These are the words of the American school specialist John Dewey (1859-1952), but the preschool draws its educational approach from his theories. Play is the guiding light of preschool work at Hof because free play is the most important learning and development path for children and their most natural form of expression.

More about the philosophy in the school curriculum
Illustration of a woman juggling objects like a circus performer.

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.

More about parent activities in preschools More about preschool adjustment

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 Hof is: Lilja Björk Kristinsdóttir

Development

A new group has been added to the preschool and there are plans to build an extension to the preschool that will allow for 50 additional children to attend. The new extension should be ready in 2025. The construction is a part of the Bridging the Gap development initiative, which aims to bridge the gap between parental leave and preschool.

Please note that project completion dates may change, as factors such as access to resources, the consequences of the pandemic, and global hostilities may affect the construction progress. Furthermore, recruitment may affect the timing regarding children's admission.

Photos from Hof