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25.01.2022 E D U C A T O R I N T R O D U C T I O N Hi my name is Helen. I live in St Albans Park with my husband and three of our five girls. My other 2 girls are both married with their own children- Four grandchildren I to love and spoil. l am the lead educator in the nursery.... I have been working in the childcare sector for over ten years working across all age groups and I love it. The best part is being part of each childs learning journey and sharing this with families. My goal for each child is to feel safe, secure and supported to be their true self. Looking forward to our journey as a member of the Alphabet family.

24.01.2022 Today we came together for Australias Biggest Morning Tea in support of the cancer council. We set up a special morning tea for our children to enjoy a picnic & sent our families off with a take away morning tea to enjoy at their leisure. We also managed to raise $57.65 for this worthy cause

23.01.2022 O U R B U N N I E S Oh my goodness look at our little free-range bunnies just chilling in the nursery. The children just love them

21.01.2022 S E N S O R Y P L A Y Sensory play in the early years is important for so many reasons: It helps to build nerve connections in the brain. It supports language development. It encourages the development of motor skills. It encourages scientific thinking and problem solving. It creates a mindful moment where children can feel relaxed and be present. Look at our children having a ball with this :)

21.01.2022 N A T I O N A L P Y J A M A D A Y National Pyjama Day is not only an excuse to stay in your pjs all day, but also a great way of raising awareness of children in foster care. The offical day for PJ day is 17th July but we just stayed in our PJs all week- because why not Look how snuggly & right at home everyone looks

20.01.2022 We go barefoot at Alphabet Preschool

19.01.2022 S C I E N C E W E E K This week we celebrated science week at Alphabet Preschool. The children engaged in so many different science experiments and STEM activities. We watched as white flowers soaked up different colours to turn their leaves rainbow We mixed vinegar and bicarb together to make volcanoes ... We placed an egg inside vinegar to create a naked egg that you can see through! We explored magnets, prisms and light spectrums. We created waves inside little Jars using oil & water. Science & STEM activities are one of our favourites at Alphabet Preschool. The learning opportunities are endless. These experiences allow children to begin planning, problem-solving and hypothesising. It also nurtures intellectual curiosity, helping children acquire new ways of asking questions and understanding the world. What a wonderful week weve had

18.01.2022 E D U C A T O R I N T R O D U C T I O N Hi, my name is Chrissy, I am currently the lead educator in the toddler 2 room while Bree is on maternity leave. Im so excited to take on this role and plan exciting and educational activities for the children. I hold my Diploma of Childrens Services and I have been working in early childhood for over 7 years. Working with children was something I had wanted to do since being a child, and I find it extremely rewarding, I love being... able to watch them grow, learn and develop their own individual personalities. In my free time I love spending time with my family and exploring the outdoors. I look forward to meeting you all. See more

17.01.2022 S I G N L A N G U A G E The benefits of teaching children sign language are endless. It enables children to communicate with us in a different way which in turn increases self-esteem & reduces frustration. Goodwyn (2010) also found that children taught sign language at a young age scored higher in IQ tests in later life! ... #schoolandbeyond

16.01.2022 E D U C A T O R I N T R O D U C T I O N Hello from our beautiful preschool. My name is Susy and I am an Assistant Educator in the Toddler 2 room. I have over 20 years experience in the childcare sector and I am currently working towards gaining my RPL in the Diploma of Early Childhood Education.... Working with children gives me great pride and pleasure to have the opportunity to help children learn, grow and develop to their full potential and become distinctive individuals. During my spare time I love spending quality time with my family and friends and my interests are caring for the environment and animals, gardening, camping, music and being a part of live concerts and festivals. I feel so privileged to work at Alphabet Preschool as the environment is so beautiful and makes me feel right at home. Looking forward to meeting you all.

16.01.2022 Preschool photography What a year to remember

15.01.2022 N A I D O C W E E K This week at Preschool the children celebrate NAIDOC week. This year, official celebrations have been postponed but experiences were still implemented here to celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

14.01.2022 Oh my What an email to open- The most beautiful feedback. ... So glad that how much we love our families & children shines through See more

14.01.2022 E D U C A T O R I N T R O D U C T I O N Hi my name is Tarryn, and I currently spend my time between all rooms at Alphabet Preschool. I am a Diploma Qualified Educator and have worked in Early Childhood Education for almost 9 years as a Nanny, an assistant in sessional Kindergartens and Long Day care. One of my favourite parts about working with children is building meaningful relationships with the children and their families, there really is nothing quite like starting your day seeing little faces that are just as excited to see you as you are to see them! I currently have one daughter and my second child will be arriving in a few weeks. I will be on maternity leave soon, but not only will I still be popping in to visit, I will be back early next year. Looking forward to working with you all soon

14.01.2022 E D U C A T O R I N T R O D U C T I O N Hi my name is Bree I am the lead educator in the toddler 2 room. I have been working in early childhood education for 4 years and absolutely love my job. I love to be the positive influence on a childs life and watch them grow into amazing little people. I am a very strong believer in providing a nurturing, caring educational environment for children. Auslan is also a key part of my curriculum. I have a 3-year-old son and currentl...y pregnant with my second child so soon ill be on maternity leave for a short time. On weekends I enjoy going out to parks, op shopping to find treasures and spending time with my family. Looking forward to meeting all our new families See more

13.01.2022 Observing what stages children are in their drawing helps us recognise the stages towards writing

13.01.2022 E G G H A T C H I N G P R O G R A M The Children in the Kinder room have been learning about life-cycles. What a way to end this topic with the egg- hatching program! The children watched in amazement as baby chicks hatched from eggs and then turned into fluffy, yellow chicks that they could hold and pat. Bringing lessons to life is the best way to teach- dont you agree ?

12.01.2022 A C C E P T A N C E & I N C L U S I O N There has never been a more important time to teach our little people about acceptance, inclusion and celebrating differences. This week we have immersed the children in our diversity topic. We discussed our feelings; how others can be different or the same as us; we celebrated our individual backgrounds and cultures and we began our acknowledgment of country song throughout all the rooms. What a pleasure it has been so see the children becoming more and more empathic towards each other and celebrating differences.

12.01.2022 Dont forget to take your Pie today when you leave Home made by Darren

12.01.2022 Hi, Im Alex I work as the kindergarten assistant 5 days a week here at Alphabet preschool. Im currently studying my diploma of early childhood education and Ive been in the sector for about 6 years now, working with every age group from nursery through to kinder during that time. I have a cheeky 1-year old daughter named Billie who attends in the nursery. I love spending my spare time with my family and friends exploring our city. ... I look forward to meeting you all!

12.01.2022 K I N D E R G A R T E N We are taking enrolments for our 4 YO kindergarten in 2021. E N R O L N O W & be part of something extraordinary.... -With 9, 10 & 12 hour sessions. We have something for everyone.

12.01.2022 W O R L D E N V I R O N M E N T D A Y Look at our nursery children celebrating world environment day! They started by making a bird feeder and watched in amazement as birds flew from all over to eat the seeds. Then the children planted seeds in the vege patch! We cant wait to watch them grow

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Bree & Chris on the safe arrival of their beautiful little baby boy- Archer Raymond Born on the 20th July. What a beauty he is

10.01.2022 So proud of our little learners

10.01.2022 H O B B Y D A Y its so important to us to develop and build strong relationships with our children. Today we invited them to come dressed up in or with an item representing something they enjoy doing outside of preschool. The children were so excited to see what their common interests were and this sparked some amazing conversations and bonding. The children were invited to discuss what interests they share and how much they enjoy doing them! What a fun day it was!

10.01.2022 S P R I N G H A S S P R U N G

09.01.2022 Pssst Did you know our nursery only enrols 10 children in any one day? And we are filling up F A S T. Want to know more? Book in a centre tour this week to avoid disappointment ... 54282522 or message us on here

09.01.2022 There are some similarities between the symptoms of hay fever or allergies and coronavirus (COVID-19) that may make it difficult to tell the difference without ...a test. If you are experiencing ANY of the below no matter how mild please get tested Fever Chills or sweats Cough Sore throat Shortness of breath Runny nose Loss of sense of smell or taste Don’t assume your symptoms are ‘just allergies’ or ‘just a cold’ get tested and be sure. Find your nearest testing location: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested More info about hay fever and coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/seasonal-hayfever-and-asthma-co

09.01.2022 To all the amazing early childhood educators Thank you for your ongoing commitment and dedication to proving the best outcomes for all children. It is proven time and time again that the first five years is the most important time in a persons life- you are an essential part of this & more than ever, this year you have shown that nothing will stop the amazing work that you do, and how valuable you are to our community.... Happy Early Childhood Educators Day! Tag an educator below to show them some love

09.01.2022 O U R K I N D E R G A R T E N T E A C H E R Hello my name is Sarah and I am the Kindergarten Teacher here at Alphabet Preschool. I have been in early childhood education for 13 years and in 2018 I completed my Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. I live on the Bellarine Peninsula with my husband, 3 children and 2 dogs, on the weekends we love to get out and about taking the dogs for walks or having a kick at the soccer pitch. I believe that the kindergarten exper...ience must nurture social and emotional skills in each child and create joyful memories. Kindergarten is a magical journey and one of my jobs is to develop the imagination and create memorable rituals, traditions and celebrations that honour childhood. I want children to be active learners and disciplined, creative thinkers; to learn to work hard, make good choices and be kind. I want children to love coming to kinder each day. Come in and check out our amazing space. See more

08.01.2022 F A M I L Y F E E D B A C K

08.01.2022 #NationalChildProtectionWeek This week we engaged in experiences focussing on child protection. Discussions were held with the children regarding who in our community are people they can trust and who can keep them safe. We asked the children to name 5 people who they can go to if they ever feel unsafe. We sang the song toes to your nose which talks about how our bodies belong to us. Its so important that children are empowered to take ownership over their own bodies, and they are aware of ways they can seek help if they ever feel unsafe. We take pride in educating our children to be knowledgeable about their own wellbeing

07.01.2022 Welcome to the family Layla. The next generation of learners

07.01.2022 Children might feel uncomfortable when they notice everyone is suddenly wearing masks. Psychologist Debra Campbell gives some tips on how you can explain the use of face masks to kids. Read more: https://www.theage.com.au//how-to-explain-masks-to-childre

05.01.2022 T I N K E R T A B L E S When children tinker, they are learning about the properties of materials and the capabilities of tools. They are developing their fine motor skills as well. Tinkering often leads to constructing, hypothesising, researching, trailing and it is absolutely the foundation to more complex making, technology, and engineering. Look at the children using real tools to deconstruct these objects.

04.01.2022 Introducing another of our Alphabet Babies Little Halle was born Monday 3rd August both mum Tarryn & sister Lola are in love Congratulations Tarryn- we cant wait to have a squeeze

04.01.2022 F O R M I N G F R I E N D S H I P S Early-childhood friendship is something that is frequently overlooked as a positive developmental influence. We dont always realize how attached young children are to their friends. Preschool friendships are helpful in developing social and emotional skills, increasing a sense of belonging and decreasing stress. We love watching our little people develop their friendships and it is a goal of our educators to help children develop and foster these relationships.

04.01.2022 W O R M F A R M Today our children help set up a worm farm! Susy- our sustainability leader along with Darren, our chef have created a worm farm to help teach the children about sustainable practices. The worms fascinated the children and they were amazed when they were told what they can do with our food scraps. Keeping a worm farm is an easy way to recycle food scraps- helping us to minimise food waste that goes to landfill and creating natural garden fertiliser. Great job little learners

04.01.2022 A reminder to all families to wear a mask on drop off and pick up at our service from Monday the 3rd of August Inessential visitors will continue to not be allowed on the premises. A reminder to please call before you visit. ... Thank you & stay safe

03.01.2022 Alphabet Preschool will be participating in the Victorian Governments free kinder initiative. Children who attend Alphabet Preschool’s funded kindergarten program will save $2000 on their fees in 2021. Inbox us to ask how as some exclusions do apply. ...

03.01.2022 E D U C A T O R I N T R O D U C T I O N Hi my name is Louise, I am an assistant educator at Alphabet Preschool working in the Nursery. I am currently studying for my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care to build upon my skills and knowledge. I have been working in Early Childhood for 3 years. I am passionate about Early Childhood and working with children, I get great satisfaction out of hearing children laugh, watching them smile, play and grow and develop their ...unique personalities. I thoroughly enjoy being able to help children to understand the world around them and provide support and encouragement to reach their development milestones while in an environment that is fun, safe and comfortable. I also enjoy ongoing communication I have with families to meet their child/s needs and interests while in care. A little bit about myself Im a very proud mother to two amazing boys who are 10 and 7 years old, happily married and I am a twin! In my spare time, I love spending quality time with my beautiful family and friends, being active, shopping and travelling. I look forward to getting to know all of the wonderful children and families here at Alphabet Preschool. See more

03.01.2022 Omgg What an amazing set up in our toddler room The children are going to love this.

02.01.2022 L I T T L E R O C K E R S D I S C O Today we celebrated Red Nose Day with hat-making & colouring activities in the morning & the little rockers disco in the afternoon. The children had so much fun dancing to the music with balloons and with the amazing light show. We had the best Friday ever!!! ... What a great way to finish off the week Have a great weekend everyone See more

02.01.2022 #NationalChildProtectionWeek Today the kinder room joined the Daniel Morcombe Foundation for Australias Biggest Child Safety Lesson, they learnt about personal safety & body clues and what those feelings look like and feel like. They also learnt about secrets and who they can tell secrets too. They discussed safety helpers and who safety helpers are - see the glass windows at the front of Kinder to see who the children named as their safe person. If you would like to watch it again with your child see below-

02.01.2022 B L O W I N G B U B B L E S Did you know that blowing bubbles is an important skill to learn in the early years? Its a tough concept to grasp- blowing the perfect amount of air to create a successful bubble. It also creates a mindfulness moment as the children concentrate on their breathing. These little guys have it down pat!

02.01.2022 Do you know what is so special about Australia? The oldest living culture in the world. Always was & always will be. ... #firstnations #koori #indigenousliteracyday

01.01.2022 & what are the educators of Alphabet Preschool doing on this fine Friday night? Updating our first aid