Múlaborg

Preschool

Ármúli 6 and 8a
108 Reykjavík

411 7272
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About the preschool

Múlaborg is open from 7:45am to 4:30pm

Múlaborg Preschool was formally opened in January 1975. The Support Association for the Disabled initially ran one division for disabled children. Reykjavík City took over this division in 1992, integrating disabled children into all divisions. Since 1998, Múlaborg has been an inclusive preschool specializing in joint education of disabled and non-disabled children. Additional facilities were put into use in 2022. This expansion is a part of the Bridging the Gap development initiative, which aims to bridge the gap parental leave and preschool. Múlaborg is a seven-division preschool where 128 children aged one to six stay simultaneously. The divisions are named Kisudeild, Bangsadeild, Ungadeild, Hvolpadeild, Krummadeild, Lundadeild, and Ugludeild.

The Preschool Director is Kristín Árnadóttir.

 

 

Want to know more?

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

Philosophy

The values of Múlaborg are respect, trust, and equality

 

At Múlaborg preschool, we use the concepts of experience, interest, and activity from John Dewey and Howard Garner's theory of multiple intelligences to guide our teaching approach. We also incorporate ideas from Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky on the construction of knowledge. As an inclusive school, we prioritize equality and inclusivity in all aspects, including promoting equal rights for women and men, and creating a welcoming environment for children with and without disabilities to learn, work, and interact together. At Múlaborg, we provide advice for teaching children with disabilities to professionals and other interested parties.

More about the philosophy in the school curriculum More about counseling for teaching children with disabilities
Illustration of a group of laughing children.

Preschool activities

School curriculum

Do you want to know more about the philosophy and daily operations of Múlaborg? In Múlaborg's school curriculum, you'll find detailed information about the school's philosophical emphasis and approach to play, learning, and work.

Operational plan

What's ahead for Múlaborg? 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. The operating plan is published from June to December, subject to approval by the School and Recreation Council.

Læsi í leikskólum

Með læsi er átt við þá hæfni að geta lesið, skilið, túlkað og unnið á gagnrýninn hátt með ritað mál, orð, tölur, myndir og tákn.

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.

More about parent activities in preschools More about adaptation
Teikning af þremur manneskjum sem reyna að koma saman þremur stórum púslum.

The Center for Múlaborg

Múlaborg Preschool falls under North Center. North Center provides a wide range of services to the residents of Laugardalur and Háaleiti 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.

Photos from Múlaborg

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 contact person in the child's immediate environment, such as in preschool or primary school. The contact person offers information and guidance on services and ensures that children and guardians have unhindered access to these services.

Children, youth, and guardians can contact the school contact person to request integrated services.

The contact persons for Múlaborg are: Brynhildur Guðmundsdóttir and Eyrún Bjarnadóttir

Projects

In November 2022, a preschool extension was opened to accommodate 60 children. With this expansion, the preschool can now serve 140 children. This expansion is a part of the Bridging the Gap development initiative, which aims to bridge the gap parental leave and preschool.