Building Futures Montessori Wavell Heights in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Childcare service

Building Futures Montessori Wavell Heights

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3630 5444

Address: 33 Brae Street 4012 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.buildingfutures.com.au

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25.01.2022 We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we learn and play at BFM Wavell Heights; and their elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the connection our First Nations people have to this land and that they learnt and played here long before we did. Each morning in their classrooms our children say an acknowledgment of country. Here is the land, Here is the sky, Here are my friends ... And here am I. We are learning on Turrbal country. #NRW2020 #InThisTogether2020

25.01.2022 Tonight our Educators met via video conference. We are a close knit team here at BFM, so it was lovely to be able to connect with everyone in one place to discuss various topics pertinent to their classrooms and children.

23.01.2022 On Tuesday night we held our 2020 Kindy program information evening. What a fantastic turn out! Thank you to all the parents who came along.

22.01.2022 This week we celebrated Mothers Day very differently due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Every year we have a photo booth at the afternoon tea however this year we took photos in the foyer over the entire week. We hope all the mums had a special day last weekend!

21.01.2022 A child in our Cycle 1 room working with the Cards and Counters activity.

21.01.2022 Yesterday the children had some special little visitors at the centre! Safe to say everyone was very excited for the visit. Thank you Brisbane Pony Parties for coming along and sharing your animals with us!

18.01.2022 Over the weekend a number of the staff attended a Language workshop at Building Futures Education - RTO 32075. The staff are so excited to return to work tomorrow so they can implement the materials they have learnt!

17.01.2022 Yesterday our Orchids friends drew some beautiful drawings to give to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in this tough time to cheer them up. We spoke about things that make us happy and hoped our pictures would cheer the patients and nurses up at the hospital. We received a letter back thanking us!

15.01.2022 The Spindle Box allows the child to familiarize with numerals and how these symbols represent a quantity of objects in real life. This abstract concept can be challenging for a child, so the spindle box is an excellent way to introduce the child into mathematics.

15.01.2022 This week the children had a visit from one our Favourites Renata Jayne to teach the children about recycling! We always love watching these shows! What items do you recycle in your house?

15.01.2022 What great ideas!!

14.01.2022 Support from our local member while we ride out this storm together.

14.01.2022 Today we are celebrating Ashleighs 10 year anniversary with our company! Congratulations Ash!!

14.01.2022 Part of our Practical Life curriculum the children engage in cooking activities that provides afternoon tea for their classmates. This process encourages independence, gross motor skills, numeracy skills, problem solving, teaches them sequencing and how to follow directions. It also allows the children to feel as though they are part of the community.

13.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: ACA Qld calling on the PM for urgent help to save Childcare Queenslands peak body for childcare (early learning) services, Australian Childcar...e Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld), is again calling on the Federal Government to provide an immediate first-step solution to keeping the doors open so our young children can be cared for and educators can be paid. The full media release can be found on the ACA Qld website https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/latest-/media-releases

13.01.2022 Stimulation is usually extra stimulation. For an infant, the whole surrounding is stimulation. Each toy, each new movement is stimulations because it is new an...d has to be learned. When an adult interferes, it is extra stimulationmore than is needed for an infant or small child. - Dr Emmi Pikler See more

13.01.2022 Today our Educators went on a Daycation trip around the world to celebrate Educators day. Thank you to all of our Educators for everything that you do!

12.01.2022 This morning we had a visit from the students of Craigslea State High School They introduced and played their instruments for us. The children enjoyed singing along and even put in a few song requests!

11.01.2022 Magical (real life) experiences occur in Montessori classrooms

11.01.2022 We have always tried to purchase our food for the centre locally! The team at Rode meats have always made sure we have the best quality meat for the children! We are so proud of these guys winning best butcher in Brisbane! Congratulations!

10.01.2022 When you have 10 minutes I highly recommend watching this TED talk. It says baby however there is relevance to most years of childhood.

10.01.2022 Here is a great post for parents to help children deal with the stress of Covid-19. https://www.who.int//helping-children-cope-with-stress-pri

08.01.2022 This months Montessori Explained looks at Digital Technologies for the 3-6 Year Old Child https://montessori.org.au//digital-technologies-3-6-year-o

08.01.2022 "The aim of Quality Area 5 under the National Quality Standard is to promote relationships with children that are responsive, respectful and promote childrens sense of security and belonging. Relationships of this kind free children to explore the environment and engage in play and learning." (ACECQA Quality Area 5).

08.01.2022 Today we wore pyjamas to raise money for the Pyjama Foundation!

08.01.2022 Food Preparation When children begin to internalize the foundations of Practical Life, they seek ways to use their skills and assume broader responsibilities within the classroom. Preliminary activities that isolate single skills demonstrate the childrens amazing ability to handle kitchen tools. ... When children have the opportunity to prepare and serve snacks (and even meals) they learn cooperation and experience community in a natural way.

08.01.2022 This week we celebrated Mother's Day very differently due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Every year we have a photo booth at the afternoon tea however this year we took photos in the foyer over the entire week. We hope all the mum's had a special day last weekend!

07.01.2022 Today the children created rainbows in different ways and placed them on the windows that run along the street! Here are our Rainbow Trail artworks. We are taking part in this initiative, started by a Facebook group called Rainbow Trail Australia. Members are encouraged to draw rainbows on streets and footpaths, or to produce other colourful creations, to brighten peoples day in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and associated social-distancing rules. Please feel free... to share your own creations, should you choose to participate at home! We hope they brighten the day of everyone who is driving past. #rainbowtrail

04.01.2022 We hope you are having a relaxing and safe Easter weekend!

04.01.2022 We are working hard to minimise the risk to our families and staff. Below is our current strategy for minimising risk during this time.

04.01.2022 Today we are celebrating Ashleigh’s 10 year anniversary with our company! Congratulations Ash!!

03.01.2022 In doing practical life activities, the child can develop a high level of concentration, develop a sense of order, take pride in completing a job, increase independence, develop respect for his or her community and surroundings, and improve fine motor skillsboth in general and with an eye to the particular skills that a child will need for more cognitively demanding work such as reading, writing, and mathematics.

02.01.2022 Today the children paid their respects for ANZAC Day by making paper wreaths and laying them at our Peace pole at the front of the centre. #lestweforget

02.01.2022 A great article to share with those who ask what is Montessori.