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About Bomber Kids

Essendon AFLW star Maddy Prespakis chats about our exciting Bomber Kids education program.

The team were great facilitators and responsive to the children’s needs and interactions. The energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge they brought to the program was well received by the children. We would definitely have the EFC early learning program visit us again.

- Gowanbrae Children's Centre

Bomber Kids is a new Early Learning program that has been carefully designed to align to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), as well as elements of the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation Level). 

Using Essendon and AFL themed activities, the incursion program focuses on physical activity, participation and school readiness, whilst teaching the importance of communication, language and social and emotional development. 

Click HERE to express your interest in a Bomber Kids session

Delivered by trained Essendon Football Club staff, the session will run for 45 minutes with activities, games and Q and A focused on teamwork and cooperation. 

The children were able to build on their physical learning, social learning and self-confidence. We definitely recommend this program.

- Airport West Early Learning Cooperative

Program Goals

Participants will…  

  • Gain an appreciation of the significance of physical activity, outdoor recreation, and sport.  
  • Demonstrate fundamental movement skills, such as running and jumping.  
  • Develop hand/eye and hand/foot coordination through activities including handballing and kicking  
  • Cooperate with others and demonstrate characteristics of a good sport when participating in physical activity.  
  • Develop school readiness through activities involving active listening, teamwork and turn taking.  
  • Build their communication skills by listening to and having conversations with players, coordinators, and other children.

The cost of the program is $300 and includes pre and post learning materials. 

For any further enquiries or to alternatively express interest in a session, get in touch via e-mail at community@essendonfc.com.au.

An engaging and informative incursion that got our children working in collaboration, communicating and turn taking. [The facilitators] not only had the children up and moving but taught us some history of the game and some local Indigenous knowledge. The footy spirit was brought to life here at Explorers Essendon. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. We will definitely have you guys back next year!

- Explorers Early Learning Essendon