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Bluebird Early Education Fern Bay

Locality: Fern Bay

Phone: +61 1300 692 632

Address: 43 Seaside Boulevard 2295 Fern Bay, NSW, Australia

Website: https://bluebirdelc.com/bluebird-fern-bay/

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25.01.2022 Want to understand your toddler better? Check out this great round up of advice from parenting experts on toddlers and their development! https://parenttv.com//toddler-tips-and-tricks-our-most-vi/

25.01.2022 Role Modelling Through role modeling, you have the ability to influence your children's development in positive ways. Nicky in the Discoverer's yard role modelling some gross motor skills with the children.

24.01.2022 S A N T A Not only is our Chef Bree talented in the kitchen she’s also an amazing artist! We are very lucky to have her! Take a look at Santa surfing up a storm at the beach

23.01.2022 Teamwork is such an important skill to develop in the early years. Communication, social, and emotional skills are all strengthened when children learn to work as a team, which can help improve self-esteem and confidence in kids.

23.01.2022 Having progressive morning tea allow small, intimate grouping of children, and meets the children's individual needs and ensures a calm and relaxed environment.

23.01.2022 C H R I S T M A S It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas The Explorers Studio started to decorate their room for Christmas! The learners had lots of fun investigating the Christmas babubls and watching the twinkling lights What’s you’re families favourite Holliday tradition?

23.01.2022 Children cry, particularly when they are little as it is the easiest way for them to express their BIG emotions. It can be a lot to deal with as a parent, particularly if you have a very sensitive child who seems to cry about everything ... But is telling our kids to simply Stop Crying the answer? https://parenttv.com//why-you-shouldnt-tell-your-child-to/

22.01.2022 Not sure whether your child is ready for school? Check out this encouragement from Maggie Dent. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1239854083052033

22.01.2022 D A Y 1 OF 3 6 5 Its time to say goodbye to 2020, the year that was! 2020 was a year of change and learning curves, but we were lucky enough to spend our days with the wonderful children and families who make Bluebird Fern Bay the place we are. ... Each week we support these children to learn and grow, while they continue to remind us what life is all about! Here are some highlights of our year, please enjoy! We are looking forward to the next year with you all, Bluebird Team

21.01.2022 On behalf of Oxanda Education - we want to say... CONGRATULATIONS To Sarah on being our...... E D U C A T O R O F . T H E M O N T H For *Fern Bay* For being an outstanding leader! Sarah, since stepping into the role of Acting Centre Manager you have done such a wonderful job of inspiring your Team. You recently took the Centre through A&R and managed to showcase how special Bluebird Fern Bay are and what they are all about. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to Oxanda, keep up the great work. please join us in celebrating Sarah!

20.01.2022 Finger Painting is great - To learning how colors work, especially mixing primary colors. To support sensory integration. For Improving fine motor development by strengthening finger and hand muscles. In learning about color, shape and spatial relationships.

20.01.2022 Today all the children in the Researchers room enjoyed a milkshake from Happy Mobile cafe. Thanks Courtney. Yum https://happymobilecafe.com.au/

19.01.2022 Kinder Information Night More information to come

19.01.2022 On behalf of Oxanda Education - we want to say... CONGRATULATIONS To Brianna Rose Chapman for being... E D U C A T O R O F . T H E M O N T H For *FERN BAY* Please join us in celebrating Brianna Chapman For being the Educator everyone wants within their Centre! Brianna, you have such lovely relationships with the children, the families and of course our Team. You bring positivity, hard work and dedication to all that you do and we really value you as part of the Fern Bay Team!

19.01.2022 C A N Y O U K E E P A S E C R E T Look who has crashed landed into Bluebirds! I wonder what type of mischief he will get up to over the next few weeks! Keep an eye on him! But first he needs a name! what should we call our very special elf?

18.01.2022 Finding it hard to find time for reading? Here's why it's super important for your child as they prepare to start school. https://parenttv.com//how-important-is-reading-to-your-ch/

17.01.2022 This is powerful! We really need to consider other options for our children instead of "time out". https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=263603688002129

16.01.2022 Shared visions are absolutely essential

16.01.2022 Sand and Water Play: Donna set up this beautiful experience in our sandpit early this morning with sand, water and bubbles. The children were free to explore and experiment how they wanted without any educators interference. This allowed for the experience to be completely child lead and for them to learn from the experience independently.

15.01.2022 School Readiness is so much more than writing your name

15.01.2022 2 0 2 1 From all of the Educators here at Bluebirds we want to wish you all a happy new year and a friendly reminder we are closed tomorrow. We will see you all on Monday morning!

14.01.2022 Cardboard boxes would have to be my most favourite ‘toy’ for children to play with as they are an open-ended material. What can you make with a cardboard box?

14.01.2022 T A K E A N E L F I E Don’t forget to take a Christmas sELFIE on your way in to the centre! Share your pictures below!

14.01.2022 Drawing - mark making is an important experience for children to explore. "Pre-writing skills are the fundamental skills children need to develop before they are able to write. These skills contribute to the child's ability to hold and use a pencil, and the ability to draw, write, copy, and colour. A major component of pre-writing skills are the pre-writing shapes." https://childdevelopment.com.au//writing-readiness-pre-wr/

13.01.2022 Here's a fresh take on rules for children that's more effective and less stressful for you as a parent! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=309621140268955

12.01.2022 WALKING AROUND SEASIDE our Inventors and Researchers headed out for a morning tea at the park how lucky are we to have so many community areas near our Centre to explore and enjoy

12.01.2022 W H A T ‘ S IN A N A M E After drawing a name out of a hat out centre elf has finally got a name! Meet B L U E Y

12.01.2022 Come and Join us for an Information evening all about the Researchers room for 2021.

11.01.2022 Exploring colors and shape. The children in the discoverer's studio were able to use their sensory skills to explore the paint as well as the wooden shapes on the table. Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth and motor skills,

11.01.2022 It can be easy to attribute tantrums and other ‘bad’ behaviours as attention seeking, but there is usually more going on for our children. https://parenttv.com//understanding-what-drives-childs-be/

11.01.2022 Does your child suffer from anxiety is certain situations? This is 100% normal and we all get anxious at some point. Different situations can cause uncertainty and varied emotions in young children. Here are some tips of what to say to a child if they are feeling anxious

11.01.2022 Tea time Ritual One of many rituals the children are involved in a Bluebird Fern Bay. It is a time of focus, to be with each other and to listen to each other.

10.01.2022 Puzzles Simple jigsaw puzzles help children develop finger strength, perseverance and problem solving skills. Ask your child to turn, flip, slide and wriggle pieces into position. Picking up, moving and twisting the pieces of a puzzle helps children to develop finger strength and hand-eye coordination

10.01.2022 If your children aren't natural best friends and their disagreements and inability to get along is starting to concern or just stress you out - this might be worth a read! https://parenttv.com//sibling-stress-what-to-do-when-your/

08.01.2022 Who has a child who somehow always manages to get their way out of ‘clean up’ time?

08.01.2022 Professional Development Our Wonderful Staff at Bluebird Fern Bay participated in some Training on Saturday. Professional development improves the ability, skills and habits of Educators to enhance the quality of programs offered to children and families. It can also promote a culture for continuous professional growth in individuals and systems.

07.01.2022 E L F When Educators arrived this morning they noticed someone having a dolphin ride! Our little elf is still nameless the studios today will put names in a hat and we will draw one out

06.01.2022 Loose Parts Play Using loose parts in the learning environment encourages growth in all areas of development. Loose parts give children the freedom to arrange and rearrange, essentially using the parts to create their own rules and designs, which allows the focus of the experience to be on the process rather than the product.

05.01.2022 Who can relate to this with their little one? Sometimes we need to take a step back and look at the big picture, is there anything we’re missing?

05.01.2022 Do your children experience meltdowns? They are slightly different to tantrums and it's important to understand what the triggers are. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=340337610413217

05.01.2022 Great Phrases to use with your child. https://www.mother.ly//7-key-phra/1-i-saw-you-working-hard

04.01.2022 The Time of the Year has come to Re-Enrol for 2021! Please check your emails for enrolment forms and a 50% holiday discount form for your Christmas/ New Years Break! All Forms are due by 23rd of October! After Monday 26th October, any additional availability will be offered to families on our 2020 waitlist, as per our enrolment policy.

04.01.2022 Who loves to sit and relax and read a book. Such a great moment to enjoy.

04.01.2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY A huge happy birthday to our wonderful Educator Grace ! Please all wish her a happy birthday if you see her in the hallways!

04.01.2022 Feel free to share any strategies you have used in your home to help a shy child. It may be useful for another Family who is experiencing the same thing!

04.01.2022 R O L L I N G INTO THE W E E K E N D L I K E From everyone here at Bluebirds Fern Bay hope you all have a lovely weekend! Stay cool, it’s suppose to be a hot one! See you all next week for more fun and learning!

03.01.2022 We are well and truly feeling the warmer weather here at Bluebird Fern Bay As the days continue to warm up we have been making sure our Educators are updated with best practices on snake awareness! We believe 'Knowledge is power' Instilling ourselves with the knowledge and skills of what to look out for and what to do in the event of a snake emergency gives us the power to take preventative measures to protect our children and families or effectively administer first ...aid to save lives! Below is the link to the page for you to reference with your family as we head into this warm season https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//native-animal-f/snakes See more

03.01.2022 S A Y C H E E S E This week the Researchers studio have been using an old camera to take snapshots of their time here at Bluebirds! As many of the researchers are transitioning into big school soon they used this as an opportunity to create memories and a sense of belonging with the whole group.

02.01.2022 Share your success stories and ideas below!

01.01.2022 How many times in a day, do you think you hear the word mum or dad in your home Just remember YOU are AWESOME!

01.01.2022 P A I N T C O L L A G E C R E A T E The Discovers studio this morning started to explore collage making and the process of creating art. Throughout the next few weeks they will explore different techniques and expand on their artistic tendencies

01.01.2022 P L A Y Is absolutely essential in child development