Colégio Brinca e Educa

Colégio Brinca e Educa

Overview
Colégio Brinca e Educa is a welcoming preschool and daycare located in Cascais, established in 2008. The school focuses on creating a positive environment for children's growth and development, emphasizing the importance of education in raising awareness about the environment.

Key Principles of Education
The school is guided by seven key principles, or pillars, that shape its educational approach:

1. Affection - Love is central to education.
2. Safety and Comfort - Every child is accepted for who they are.
3. New Experiences - Learning is promoted through diverse activities.
4. Autonomy and Freedom - Children are encouraged to explore and play freely.
5. Respect and Recognition - Children are treated with respect and their value is acknowledged.
6. Responsibility - Children learn to be responsible and contribute to their community.
7. Happiness - The ultimate goal of education is to foster happiness through affection, hope, and joy.

Educational Approach
Colégio Brinca e Educa employs various methodologies, including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, project-based learning, and art and nature learning. The school believes in learning through play, respecting individual development rhythms, and connecting with nature. Activities include:

• Artistic and expressive activities
• Nature contact
• Climbing
• Community involvement in projects

Environmental Education
The school actively engages in environmental education through:

• Recycling initiatives
• Participation in the ECO-ESCOLAS program by ABAE (Associação Bandeira Azul da Europa)
• Projects using recycled materials
• Involvement of families in sustainability projects and cultural events

Recent Posts
Colégio Brinca e Educa shares insights and updates through blog posts, including:

• "As cem linguagens da criança" (The Hundred Languages of Children) - March 25, 2021
• "O que é a Liberdade" (What is Freedom) - April 25, 2020
• "Carta do Planeta Terra" (Letter from Planet Earth) - April 22, 2020
• "Os sete pilares do Brinca e Educa" (The Seven Pillars of Brinca e Educa) - October 3, 2019

Food Services
The school provides healthy, diverse, and balanced meals for children, adhering to health and hygiene standards with HACCP certification. They support the Baby Led Weaning (BLW) method after introducing solid foods.

Diaper Policy
Colégio Brinca e Educa accepts reusable diapers for all ages, based on parental preference.

Staff
The school has a multidisciplinary team, including:

• Specialized teaching and non-teaching staff
• A Speech Therapist
• A Clinical Psychologist
• A Nurse
• A Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Communication
Parents receive daily updates through an online platform, which provides access to their child's area and school documents.

Transportation
The school offers mini bus transportation to the swimming pool and between home and school.

Contact Information

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 91 9228274

Colégio Brinca e Educa is dedicated to fostering creativity, curiosity, and respect for nature, making it a perfect extension of the values taught at home.