Alligator Creek Family Day Care in Townsville, Queensland | Childcare service

Alligator Creek Family Day Care

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4755 2455

Address: Mt Panorama Drive Alligator Creek 4816 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.careforkids.com.au/child-care-centre/al

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25.01.2022 Some learning and group work opportunity for my schoolies while some toddlers showed off their drawing techniques. The children enjoyed the physical activity that followed, sharing, caring and taking turns while cooling off. Lots of laughter.

23.01.2022 Another Educator had shared this idea and I couldn’t resist using my little people’s feet to make a Quarantine keepsake. Of course we had to sing the little rhyme as well.

23.01.2022 I have a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday position available soon! PM if interested Thanks Jo.I have a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday position available soon! PM if interested Thanks Jo.

20.01.2022 Yesterday the children painted the stools that were donated to us. Today the school children hung their dove orchid plants ready to take home to watch them grow and flower.

20.01.2022 The school aged children have been creating a wonderful space for the animals. Lots of cooperation, planning and discussions.

18.01.2022 The toddlers are learning through play as they paint a large box in the playground. They are developing their fine motor skills which involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumb. This helps children perform important tasks like feeding themselves, grasping toys, buttoning and zipping clothes, writing and drawing.

18.01.2022 The children have been learning about recycling and colour recognition. I combined the two with their love of the garden adding a ladybug to also be painted red. Happy are our children who learn through play!

16.01.2022 Play-based learning is a simple concept but because so many of us are accustomed to seeing learning occur in formal settings, it’s easily misunderstood. Play-based learning is all about the process that children embark on, rather than achieving a specific outcome. It’s an approach that is led by the child and supported by educators by recognising ‘teachable moments’ during play, or by carefully planning play experiences that open up opportunities for learning. When children e...ngage in play, they are more motivated to learn and develop positive feelings towards learning. By drawing on their natural desires, play-based learning is perfect for young children. This week’s planing has focused on the the children’s interest of construction , water play, and planet’s . The school aged children had made their interests known. Happy are our children who learn through play!

16.01.2022 A story to help children learn the significance of the poppy.

15.01.2022 Some busy little bees adding water to the compost bin. I do believe they watered themselves during the process. Happy are our children who learn through play!

15.01.2022 'Putting children first means prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children...children need to feel safe, loved and have a chance to play and explore.' There's still time left to get involved in National Child Protection Week. Click here: bit.ly/3ma97O2

13.01.2022 Enjoying the outdoors, we continued with painting using paper today instead of bark. The children took turns at painting as they were also busy with watering the plants with their watering cans and keeping our hens out of the garden

13.01.2022 Today we made chickens leading up to Easter Even the toddlers were intrigued with our creations.

13.01.2022 Our new silky chicks will be a surprise for the children today. They will help name them, and be learning about the special care the chickens require.

13.01.2022 The children were extra keen to do their morning jobs that includes feeding the worms in their worm farm, letting the hens out for a scratch and collecting the eggs. We created a tree face that master 2.5 choose the bits and pieces to be used. Happy are our children who learn through play

12.01.2022 Tent assembling to keep the school children busy with lots of chatter communication ING and cooperation to put the tents together then a new chapter of imaginative play begins. Love outdoor learning.

12.01.2022 Making Anzac Day poppies.

11.01.2022 The children engaged in box collage today. We started with some paint, then added the glue and a range of paper and other materials for the children to choose. Collage is a great way to not only help the children’s fine motor skills develop but to gauge where those skills are at any given time. It teaches the children cause and effect. It allows the children to express themselves through art when done in an open way. It allows for reinforcement of concepts when done in a more... guided, structured way. It has plenty of art process and it’s fun. Happy are our children who learn through play!

08.01.2022 We had a colourful experience this morning with sponge and roller painting. The shade of the tree provided a wonderful setting for outdoor art painting and exploration. The cleaning up was messier then the painting experience as we were spattered with paint from a dropped paint tray. Happy are our children who learn through play!

07.01.2022 The silky chicks have been enjoying daily grass time and of course cuddles from the children and have now been named. Skye has the white around her eyes and the other chick is Chase. She is always following Skye. The children will continue to help care for the chicks and learn.... Master 2 asked why they don’t lay eggs. The answer to that question was easy. They are babies.

07.01.2022 The children were very keen to do tap tap this morning. It tested their hand eye coordination as they placed the nail into the tiny hole, then hammered it into place. Great concentration.

06.01.2022 Tree bark created a great natural canvas for the children to explore painting on a rough surface. They all painted very individual designs.

04.01.2022 Traditional aboriginal dot paintings represent a story, generally regarding hunting or food gathering and usually have traditional aboriginal symbols imbedded throughout the painting. These symbols, when explained, give a completely whole new meaning to the painting. The children are painting some aboriginal symbols using cotton buds and sponges for their art experience today.

04.01.2022 We had a wonderful outdoor painting opportunity this morning to paint coconuts we had collected from the back garden. The children/toddlers grew very excited when they realised they were going to paint their coconut. Painting aids the children acquire hand-eye coordination, an important skill in their age. This is developed while they learn to paint the parts that they see; making sure their hand movement is at par with their vision. They learn social skills while they engage in conversation and taking turns at using brushes and colours. Best of all, it’s messy fun!

02.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ZhoB4OR8KOs

01.01.2022 Nature play had some added surprises today.