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Rose Park Community Childcare

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8332 1791

Address: 22 Watson Ave 5067 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.roseparkcc.org.au

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25.01.2022 The value of human connection. In our everyday practice we see moments of connection. The importance of just being with each other and with the children, we feel, is just as important as learning numeracy and literacy. Co -regulation is an embedded practice in the under 2 environments, as children experience developmental and behavioural factors that can result in separation anxiety and high emotions which at times is referred to as attention seeking. To the under 2 educat...ors attention seeking isnt a behavioural term we use, rather, we view the behaviour as children seeking connection. Educators use these moments to model kindness by sitting and just being with the child. In fact, it is within these moments of stillness, that the best learning occurs. COVID has presented a challenge for human connection, it has forced a modification of how we interact within the community, however, in a child care environment the importance of a hug, remains an integral part of daily life and this will never be altered. the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attentionA loving silence often has more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words Rachel Naomi Remen See more

25.01.2022 Today RPCC received a beautiful video from one of our cherished families from the under 2s room. During this time of uncertainty, maintaining respectful relationships with families through shared learning is a great way to stay connected. Educators reflect on the current situation and are humbled and blessed by the support, love, trust, and confidence that we have with a lot of the families at RPCC. Shared moments like these warm the hearts of educators and while we miss ...every single child and family that have chosen to distance themselves during this time, we know that when it is safe to do so RPCC will continue with strength and positivity to provide a high quality service and community partnership to all. Wishing everyone safety, reminding everyone to keep connecting with nature, and continue sharing your learning from homewe love it! See more

25.01.2022 Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership Quality Area 7 focuses on effective leadership and governance of the service to establish and maintain quality environments for childrens learning and development Guide to National Quality Framework. I wanted to use this post to give insight to the running of the centre by our leadership team. The term Quality environments can only be achieved when all systems of the centre are running in unity. From a skilled and engaged workf...orce, to administration, risk management systems, policies and procedures, and most importantly a safe and healthy learning environment for children. All are key components for the ongoing success of a high-quality service. At RPCC we are governed by a wonderfully diverse team of board members, led by our amazing and insightful director, Sarah, assistant director Lisa and myself Kylie as Educational leader. We pride ourselves on being a democratic team in which every educator is valued, has a voice, is provided with opportunities for growth and is appreciated. This is particularly important for continuous improvement, as all members of RPCC are encouraged to give input to enhance service standards. We are truly blessed to have Sarah as our director. She has been the driver of change within the centre. Her compassionate, calm, non-biased approach has allowed for growth and development for all at RPCC and we appreciate all that she is and stands for. We would love to hear from you! If you have not scrolled on and have reached this point of the post, well done it was a long read Continuous improvement also means gathering information from all avenues and lenses to incorporate into our Philosophy and daily practice. If you have any feedback regarding leadership or philosophy points that you feel are important in a childcare environment, we would love to hear from you. Through collaboration and networking with outside sources, we, as educators, are able to critically reflect and view our centre from anothers perspective. See more

25.01.2022 Does your child like to read The Gruffalo, or Room on the Broom? Theyre some of our favourites to read at childcare! Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson, the author and illustrator of these books, have created some adorable comics to help children understand how to stay safe during the pandemic. Check them out! https://www.theguardian.com//gruffalo-axel-scheffler-and-j

24.01.2022 Real life experiences versus water play The beautiful rain flows as it creates an array of puddles in our play environment. This here, is true water play - no water in buckets, no set up environments. Nature has provided an authentic experience in which the children can freely explore and play. The barriers that adults see wet clothes, dirty, messy bodies and our perception of cold isnt seen, or even a part of the childrens thought processes. To the ch...ild this is play. This is authentic, holistic fun, a joyous and wonderful place to investigate. To splash, laugh, socialise and explore in the elements that the seasons bring to us. Educators place their fears aside and allow children the freedom to just beunstructured and guided by the childs own individual play ideas with no water trough in sight just real life Annually on the 29th of June RPCC celebrates International Mud day. A planned experience to come together and celebrate the joy of mud, to connect with the land, play in the muddy earth and be together. To create memories of messy bodies and friendships in a global scale. As a centre we all look forward to this day as the joy it brings to children is evident on their happy muddy faces. We will keep you posted on how it all went See more

24.01.2022 Today we had a very special visitor to the Centre. One of our educator's families are currently caring for a joey, after it's mother unfortunately died. The joey's name is Gypsy and she is approximately one year old. Kim went on to teach the children the Kaurna names for a grey kangaroo - nantu and a joey - kurtaka. The children loved interacting with her, as did a few of the other educators. Thanks to the educator for bringing Gypsy along today.

23.01.2022 Through music, children (and adults) have the ability to creatively express themselves. In the under 2 rooms at RPCC, music plays a core role in developing relationships. We start our day with gentle songs as we welcome families to care, setting the tone for the day ahead. We use music to regulate, often playing bird songs while we practice mindfulness and yoga, and use meditative tones for sleep and relaxation. Together we explore a diverse range of music and include all gen...res to expose children to the many wonderful sounds and cultures of the world. The children have continued access to instruments to investigate sound, tone and rhythm patterns and we celebrate by playing together. We have regular requests of music that the children listen to at home. We respect their autonomy and agency of choice in their play, and support relationships between the home and care environment. The joy of creative expression that music plays within our play environment is evident in daily practice, to us music is the gateway to happiness and we celebrate this together See more

23.01.2022 This Friday, the 21st of February, is International Mother Language Day. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation: UNESCO launched International Mother Language Day (IMLD) in 1999 with the goal of rallying international support for the preservation of linguistic diversity, placing particular emphasis on the protection of indigenous languages. According to UNESCOs Atlas of the Worlds Languages in Danger, there are currently 3000 lan...guages at risk of disappearance. Furthermore, linguistic diversity is threatened as multilingual landscapes and the use of local languages are hampered by monolingual education models and language building approaches. At Rose Park Community Childcare, we are proud that our community is made up of families and educators who speak a variety of different languages. We strive to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible, and we work to empower children to be proud of their cultural and linguistic identities. We are also proud to acknowledge, celebrate, and teach Kaurna, the traditional language of the Adelaide Plains (Tarndanya). Some of the things we do to celebrate our linguistic diversity are: - Employ staff from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds - Display signs in different languages around the centre - Incorporate songs and words from other languages into our daily routine - Use resources that reflect different cultures and languages - Work with families to learn more about a childs first language in order to help them feel more at ease and better understood - Work with external organisations to better support the needs of children and families from non-English speaking backgrounds - Acknowledge, celebrate, and teach Kaurna, the language of the Traditional Custodians of our land Whats your mother language? How many languages do you speak? Would you like to share a book, song, or game from your language? Let us know in the comments!

23.01.2022 Following on from home interests - Sarah R and her socially isolated sister danced in her sisters front yard to the Nutbush and without knowing, Em came up with doing the same dance for the children, whilst practising social distancing. To keep the continuity of experiences from home to care, to provide you with your daily exercise routine with your children and for a laugh - Show your children and enjoy. Brought to you by the under two educators.

21.01.2022 The Wallaby room have been exploring many concepts included in the acronym S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths). We have been exploring technology and engineering, exploring how the bee bot robots work. Bee Bots are little codable robots that the children can program to move . The children have been developing their early coding skills (maths) while using the robot, having to pre plan where they want the robot to move too and then place the code into th...e robot and press go. The children then observe if what they coded actually takes it to where they wanted it to go. The children also explored graphs while using the Australian animal grid, where they would code the bee bot to move to their chosen animal on the mat. The children worked together to problem solve and develop their ideas and concepts. The children showed determination if at first it did not work they tried again. While coding the children also develop spatial awareness, cooperation and learn through hands on experiences. The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn Maria Montessori See more

21.01.2022 A conversation about germs with one of our educators this morning.

19.01.2022 Today we celebrated unity through the joy of playing in the mud! Coming together to use all of our senses in play. International mud day is celebrated annually at RPCC as educators recognise the importance of messy play for immunity health and development. Being an international event, we reflect on our connection through the land. The children play with common elements found in the natural environment, in all parts of the world, being water and dirt = mud! Sensory exposure and exploration, creativity, unity, art, investigation, social and dramatic play are all observed, however, the one thing that is unanimously evident is the joy and smiles of the children playing in mud across the centre. How did you celebrate International Mud Day today?

19.01.2022 Are you participating in Plastic Free July? Here are some ideas

18.01.2022 If you are unsure about how to talk to your child about the current situation www.raisingchildren.net.au has some great tips. Take care and stay safe this Easter,

18.01.2022 Early Childhood Teacher, Pre-school (3-6y) Permanent position, Full Time - 40hpw with 4 weekly RDO Rose Park Community Childcare is built on 50 years of expertise in Early Childhood Education and Care. Our recent nature play renovation shows our philosophy in action. Our nature play philosophy not only guides our teaching and the childrens learning but is viewed as a way of life. Educators use elements of nature in everyday practice as we recognise the many benefits th...at the environment plays in a childs learning, development, health and wellbeing. Our Centre is located in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. We are seeking a passionate Educator who will intentionally guide children in play to show respect, empathy, compassion, care and value of all inhabitants of this earth. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director on daily duties. The candidate must be highly organised, experienced and possess strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, as well as School Based Curriculum. An important component of this role is supporting fellow Educators engage in critical reflective practice and delivering programs. Essential Requirements: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Working with Children Check Current first aid, CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis certificate Child protection training Committed to delivering high quality care Flexible and punctual Commitment to Nature Play Passionate and motivated in the education and care of children Highly desirable: Knowledge of both NQS and EYLF Experience working in early education and care settings To apply please send your resume with two professional referees to [email protected] by COB on 17th June 2020. See more

18.01.2022 The Wallabies have been exploring the science behind light and how ultra violet light makes the colours look like they are glowing. The educators have made play dough that was coloured with UV reactive paint. The children then explored how the colours mixed and made patterns, while observing the dough both in normal light as well as UV light. The children have been verbally explaining what they have seen, it glows, look colours, look stars, developing their expressive and observational language. Children make connections with scientific concepts and explore and verbalise ideas through open ended sensory and visual experiences. I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream Vincent Van Gogh

16.01.2022 The Kangaroos have been striving to integrate nature into all aspects of our play, learning and development, as we believe nature-based learning experiences can enhance childrens creativity, problem-solving skills and executive function development. Over the past couple of weeks, the Kangaroos have brought nature inside by introducing native living creatures to children. Educators have been encouraging children to examine them using magnifying glasses. Children have also be...en facilitated to collect emu feathers and sticks to build bird nests. This then led to the idea of setting up a provocation for children to investigate Aussie birds further. After this the Kangaroos have been creating artworks and decorating our indoor and outdoor environment using even more natural materials. With nature we believe the possibilities are just endless! See more

15.01.2022 Recently Em and myself (Kylie) went on an excursion to purchase Native Flora from the Belair Nursery after winning a gift voucher from an educator conference through PLSA (landscape and nature play consultant). The intention of the plants purchased was to increase the amount of native Bush Tucker plants that we have in our established play space, as we recognise the importance of their role for Biodiversity, cultural significance and connection to land. Moving away from the... conventional vegie patch, in which we are currently growing tomatoes, lettuce, spinach and silver beet (all chosen by the children from our gardeners meeting ) we decided to dedicate one of our garden beds to native edible flora or Bush Tucker (Bush Tucker was used as sustenance by many Aboriginal people. For culinary and medicinal purposes) The plants Em and I chose were relevant to Kaurna country, these included bush mint, shrubs with edible berries and flowers, native spinach and saltbush. The plants chosen will also encourage insects and fauna to frequent the yard as we acknowledge the interdependence between people, plants, animals and land. The children that wanted to participate, were actively involved in the process of preparing the soil, planting and watering the plants in. During this time educators used text and conversation to explain the process of planting and what is needed for growth of the plants, using every moment as a teachable experience. Educators recognise the importance of children being part of the planting process and have choice in their play environment. We believe that hands on learning works best, as children take ownership of what is planted and therefore show a continued interest, care and respect by nurturing the growing plants instead of pulling them out! We view our role as educators to teach environmental responsibility to children no matter how young, so that they too can become the teachers for future generations. We cant wait to taste our bush tucker in the coming months See more

15.01.2022 International Mud Day Part 2........here are the under twos photos that I forgot to add yesterday :)

15.01.2022 Today RPCC celebrated Outdoor Classroom day. A global movement to promote education to be brought into the outdoors. Planning educational experiences in the outdoors, is part of our everyday practice and pedagogy at RPCC however, by becoming a registered participant to Outdoor Classroom Day, allows our centre to become a part of something bigger. The global event is a celebration of how the natural environment provides important learning aspects to children in regards to well...being, development, connection and most of allplay! This year RPCC focused on continuous pedagogy that is embedded, with elements of biodiversity, plant and life cycles, habitats, community connection and joy. The under 2 children worked together to build bug hotels and plant trees as we have been looking at the biodiversity of bug life in our yard. The wallabies went for a walk and picnic in the community as they connect with the environment outside of RPCC, they collected resources to be used in natural mobile making today. The Kangaroo children learnt about cross pollination with our Kiwi fruit trees and had a busy day engaging with nature climbing trees and challenging their abilities. How blessed are we to have such a wonderfully diverse play environment that educators, families and children can engage with the natural world, daily at RPCC. Learning about, knowing, caring and respecting the environment is such an important lesson for children as no one will protect what they don’t care about and no one will care about what they have never experienced’’ sir David Attenborough #outdoorclassroomdayaustralia See more

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14.01.2022 Naa Marni, families! Today is National Sorry Day, which also marks the beginning of Reconciliation Week. In the Kangaroos room we will be taking this opportunity to learn about our shared history, cultures, and achievements, and exploring ways we can all work towards reconciliation. Well also be practicing our Kaurna language skills! For age-appropriate ways to discuss Australian history, we recommend reading Sorry Day, by Coral Vaas and Dub Leffler, or The Rabbits, by John Marsden and Shaun Tan. These picture books are a good way to introduce children to Australian history and begin conversations about reconciliation.

10.01.2022 Wallabies have been exploring colour and how colours mix and make other colours. The children have been exploring with multiple mediumspaint, food colouring, bubbles, gloop, cell mix etc. Extending on their inquiry of colour mixing the educators provided the children with the opportunity to tie dye white tops. The children brought in their white tops from home. Educators asked the children if they would like spirals or stripes, then proceeded to tie up the children's tops co...rrectly for their choice. The children decided what colours they wanted to put on their tops and took the bottles and squeezed the dye onto their t-shirts. The children observed as the colours mixed and soaked in. We left the tops to set in the sun and then rinsed the tops and undid the elastic bands. The children then saw their final creation with the colours mixed and in spirals or stripes. While tie dyeing, the children learnt about how colours mix, cause and effecthow do we tie the tops?, scientific explorationhow has the dye stayed on my top? The children took their colourful creations home and are proudly wearing what they have created. See more

10.01.2022 This week, 3rd to the 7th of August is 'Early Learning Matters' week. Kylie has written on behalf of the Centre 'What Early Learning means to us'. At Rose Park Community Childcare (RPCC) we believe a child's journey through life, is to learn how to become functional citizens of society, through interactions with others, the community and the environment. We feel that the importance of early education is to provide children with a holistic approach to learning. To learn how t...o interact with others, for identity, cultural inclusion and diversity, for self confidence and a strong sense of self and to maintain healthy relationships for a sense of belonging. To connect and be connected with the natural environment, to be mindful, to listen and to show care and respect for others. We are advocates for the child's voice, as we listen and attune into the '100 languages of children' (Loris Malaguzzi - founder of the Reggio Emilia approach). All children have the right to an education and being in the early education sector, the educators at RPCC have the privilege to start children on their learning journey" Check out the website if you get a chance. https://www.earlylearningmatters.org.au/ They are also asking for parents to write about what Early Learning means to them. #earlylearningmatters See more

10.01.2022 The Wallaby room have recently celebrated National Science week. During National Science Week, we explored all types of science. Biology/ Earth sciences caring for our ocean, making a wave in a bottle, exploring how rain clouds work and reading Oris Clean up (story on recycling). Health sciences anatomy of the eye and exploring lenses Physicslight reflection and shadows, cause and effect and colour walking water. Chemistrymixing liquids to observe what reaction occurs,... liquids changing to solids as well as making slime. Through this scientific exploration the children have been hypothesising, observing, sharing knowledge and problem solving while making new connections about the way things work and what they think will occur. See more

10.01.2022 QA2 Childrens Health and Safety As an educational service, it is easy to focus on the educators that create the learning environments for the children, however, there is so much more that makes the service a whole. Our wonderful kitchen manager, Kim, provides the children (and educators) with deliciously nutritious meals every day. She works hard to meet the individual needs of every child and family that is enrolled at RPCC. Following the Australian Dietary Guidelines, she... provides everybody with the nutrition they need for healthy development and growth whilst being culturally sensitive and allergy aware. Kim is a nature lover and she engages in sustainable practices, feeds the chickens and talks to them as if they were her own We thank Kim for all she does and provides for everybody and for being the heart of the Centre through the connection and love of food. See more

09.01.2022 ‘’A flourishing life on land is the foundation of our life on this planet. We are all part of the planets ecosystem and we have caused severe damage to it through deforestation, loss of natural habitats and land degradation. Promoting a sustainable use of our ecosystems and preserving biodiversity is not a cause. It is a key to our own survival’’ Global goal 15: Life on Land. The sustainable committee at RPCC have been looking at ways in which we can incorporate the 17 Global... Goals for a sustainable future, into our daily practice. Trees for Life’’ is a not for profit community-based organisation that works with everyday people to restore our natural environment. RPCC contributed to the care of wildlife with the recent fires. It is with this idea in mind, that educators thought it would be meaningful to give back to the community, by assisting with the restoration of habitats and rejuvenation of the eco system, in bush fire affected areas. Our contribution will be through membership and becoming volunteer growers for ‘’Trees for Life’’. The children have been actively involved with stories and discussions about seeds, bush fire and habitats (with text It starts with a seed’’ to provide meaning). Ongoing, the children will be planting, managing and growing the trees. Working groups have been organised so that the children can become environmental carers and learn the importance that trees play in land care and management. Benjamin Franklin said it best ‘’Tell me and I’ll forget. Teach me and I’ll remember. Involve me and I’ll learn If you want to be involved contact ‘’Trees for Life’’ to register your interest. A wonderful cause for a sustainable future. See more

08.01.2022 In this current time of people having to self- isolate (some with children at home), some authors of children's books have recorded themselves reading their own stories. Another resource to look at if you are at home with your children. #operationstorytime

07.01.2022 Early Childhood Educators day 2020 Just a quick post to acknowledge all of the educators at RPCC, with special mention to our amazing director, Sarah. RPCC wouldnt be the wonderful service it is today without the passion, commitment, enthusiasm and reflective practices of our wonderful educators. We thank all of our families for your generous gifts and kind words today and every day, we are blessed to have a community of like-minded people. We dont need a day to appreciate each other, it is embedded, however our day is made a little brighter through the kindness and thoughts of others

07.01.2022 A parent set us another resource to watch with your children https://www.abc.net.au//shows/play-school/covid-19/12114308

06.01.2022 Mariama cooked a couple of yummy dishes at home with eggs from 'the girls'.

06.01.2022 Don't forget our AGM is Wednesday 23rd September at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

06.01.2022 On Friday, the Kangaroo and Wallaby children learnt about ANZAC day and why we pay respect to those that have served or are serving in the military. The children helped to make a wreath by painting the poppies. The children learnt why there are different colours of poppies and what each colour means. The red poppies are for all the people that died during the war, the purple poppies for all the animals that were lost, white poppies symbolise peace and the black poppy is for... the African and Caribbean communities contributions to the war, as servicemen and women as well as Civilians. Once we had completed the wreath, one of the educators took it to the world war 2 monument on Alexandra Avenue. The children, due to the current Covid 19 situation, did not come with the educator to place the wreath. Educators are hoping that we can visit the monument to show the children soon. See more

06.01.2022 Our Blooming Beautiful Play Environment Educators have been reflecting on previous photos of our ever-changing nature play space. How far it has come through the nurturing of nature! Teaching and modelling to the children about the importance of environmental responsibility (QA3.2.3), how to support and appreciate natural and constructed environments, to interact with vegetation and natural materials. Fostering an understanding of sustainable practices and developing biodiversity, through observing the insects and the animals that frequent the yard. We respect and care for our world and it is truly evident in our everyday practice in the Under 2 rooms at RPCC.

05.01.2022 With the current health concern re the COVID 19 pandemic, all communities have been affected in some way. As a Community Centre we posed the question: What can we do to brighten the mood and bring joy to our community? The under twos room had a discussion and decided that the elderly might benefit from a gift, as they arent allowed visitors during this time. But what? We looked to our families, as we collaborate with them to help make program decisions. One of our wonderful ...mums, works for Southern Cross, Em asked if this is something that would benefit their community and questioned what would the residents appreciate as a gift? A photo book was decided upon. We also worked together with the children to create art work for display in their home. Cue Share A Hug art. For those children that were interested in the art project, we traced their bodies, incorporating identity into play, the children then painted them. Em painstakingly contacted each hug bringing back memories of contacting school books in the 90s! We then gifted the hugs to the elderly community. During this time, we reflect on the meaning of Community, what we can do to help others in an isolated environment. A phone call, video message, message, card, home-made gift, a smile and wave from afar may just be the thing that brightens someones day. We hope that our efforts did just that We would love to hear other ways in which you have connected with the community during this time x See more

04.01.2022 The educators in the Kangaroos room noticed that the Kangaroos would often pick leaves from the plants in the yard to use as props in their socio-dramatic play, usually as ingredients while they cooked. To extend on their play (and to give our poor plants a rest!) we have begun introducing different items to the kitchen area. So far we have chopped herbs, peeled carrots, and used flour to make pancakes. The Kangaroos have enjoyed the chance to do grown-up cooking, and h...ave shared lots of stories with us about their cooking experiences at home. Engaging children in cooking is a great way to develop their hand strength and concentration, and to give them a sense of responsibility, ownership, and control over what they eat. Being involved in growing and cooking can also be beneficial to children who eat a limited range of foods. How do you involve your children in cooking? Let us know! See more

04.01.2022 No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom At Rose Park Community Childcare, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and fairness, as stated by our Visions and Values and our Educational Philosophy. Because of this, recen...t events involving the Black Lives Matter protests have driven us to focus on matters of race, culture, discrimination, and inequality when planning for learning. In the Kangaroos room, we put a lot of focus on developing Cultural Competence. For the last few weeks we have been exploring the concept of skin colour, and how it is less black and white and more of a spectrum, made up of different shades. When we took photos of our own hands and put them together, it was easy to see that everyones skin tone was a little bit different. Can you spot the hand that looks very different to the others? It belongs to a special honorary Kangaroo! We looked at photos of children from all around the world, and used the computer to explore Humanae, a photography project by Angélica Dass. Some Kangaroos were excited to find people who shared similarities with them, but lived in different parts of the world! We especially liked seeing all the different hair colours and styles that people have. Yesterday we experimented with paint to see how many different skin tones we could create. We used black, brown, red, yellow, pink, and white paints, and mixed them together on a big sheet of paper. As they painted, the Kangaroos were excited to see they were creating some of the colours they had heard mentioned in the book we had read, Shades of People: peach, cream, coco, and bronze. By talking openly about our differences, and celebrating them rather than hiding them, we are helping our children to develop their sense of self, to become aware of diversity, and to respect difference. If youd like to keep the conversation going with your child at home, here are some helpful resources: Talking to Kids about Race: https://www.nationalgeographic.com//in/talking-about-race/ The Humanae Project: https://www.angelicadass.com/humanae-project 50 Diverse Childrens Books: https://theeverymom.com/diverse-childrens-books/ Some of our favourite books on this subject are: Little Nics Big Day by Nic Naitanui and Fátima Anaya Brown Bear, White Bear by Svetlana Petrovic and Vincent Hardy Shades of People by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly Its Okay to Be Different and Be Who You Are by Todd Parr All Bodies are Good Bodies by Charlotte Barkla and Erica Salcedo Wide Big World by Maxine Beneba Clarke and Isobel Knowles

03.01.2022 Tomorrow, September 2nd, is Indigenous Literacy Day. At Indigenous Literacy Foundation, we understand that early literacy is the cornerstone of success in education, says Karen Williams, Executive Director of ILF, We understand that encouraging early literacy requires children and their parents to have access to books and that children need to see themselves in the stories they read. They need to see that their culture is cherished and their stories are celebrated by all A...ustralians. We welcome everyone to join us for what we believe is an incredibly positive story, and one that all Australians should be part of. Tomorrow the children at our Centre will be part of a virtual event based in Sydney. The ILF's Indigenous Literacy Day for primary and early learners is an opportunity to share and enlighten children about Indigenous song, languages and stories. If you and your child are home tomorrow, there is also an event on YouTube at 12:30pm. The Centre has made a small donation, which will go towards purchasing some books for children in remote communities around Australia. See more

01.01.2022 Dont forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos. Don't forget the Deadline is today!!! It can be used in court cases in litigation against you. Everything you've ever posted becomes public from today - even messages that have been deleted. It costs nothing for a simple copy and paste, better safe than sorry. I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or posts, both past... and future. With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. The violation of privacy can be punished by law NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this. If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates. DO NOT SHARE. Copy and paste. Their new algorithm chooses the same few people - about 25 - who will read your posts. Therefore: Hold your finger down anywhere in this post and "copy" will pop up. Click "copy". Then go your page, start a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will pop up and click paste This will bypass the system. I DO NOT GIVE FACEBOOK PERMISSION TO SHARE ANYTHING OF MINE., THAT I HAVE PUT ON THEIR SITE, . PICTURES, CURRENT OR PAST POSTS, PHONE NUMBERS OR EMAILS.. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING CAN BE USED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION OR VERBAL CONSENT. Thank You. See more