Bulimba Community Kindergarten in Bulimba, Queensland | Community organisation

Bulimba Community Kindergarten

Locality: Bulimba, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3399 2360

Address: 231 Oxford Street, 4171 Bulimba, QLD, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Want to help someone calm down? Help them to feel safe. Iris Chen #neurochild #untigering #safety

24.01.2022 Shout out to the parents healing their own childhood wounds so they can show up in their relationships with their own kids #neurochild #growth #healing #relationship

24.01.2022 Better hurry and jump online to book your tickets to this year's @buimbafashionfestival - click here to purchase your tickets today https://buff.ly/37VbBuI #bulimbafashionfestival #shannonharvey #placebulimba #bulimba

23.01.2022 An important reminder to consider the message our words, tones, expressions, and postures send when we correct and teach our kids

21.01.2022 Ready, Set, Big School! Get ready for school with Play School's Little Ted and Kiya! Play School explores helpful transition to school strategies for families. https://loom.ly/iodNbSE

21.01.2022 There's been a large increase in outbreaks of gastro across south-east Queensland, Queensland Health says. There have been 128 outbreaks of gastroenteritis repo...rted in childcare settings since the beginning of October, compared to 94 outbreaks between January to September this year. Queensland Health sent a note to schools on Tuesday, warning parents to keep children at home for 48 hours if they've experienced symptoms and to maintain good hand hygiene. Gastro easily transmitted by contaminated hands or by touching a contaminated surface.

19.01.2022 Compassion, awareness and awakening. We need to show our kids in order to teach them. Anna

19.01.2022 Overcoming our fears and the tendency to keep children entertained are the first steps towards encouraging active, independent play. Angela Hangeom #neurochild #independentplay #stepaside

19.01.2022 In education we call this the zone of proximal development

19.01.2022 So true xx we teach all about being good enough parents in Circle of Security

18.01.2022 Music time with Jenni at Kindy is the best

18.01.2022 Do you know that 9 out of 10 Australian children aged 5 to 14 arent getting the recommended amount of 5 serves of vegetables each day? The good news is t...hat with a few simple steps, you can maintain healthy eating habits throughout the school holidays. See the Health and Wellbeing Queensland link in comments for tips on how to make sure your child has veggies throughout the day. See more

17.01.2022 What a beautiful illustration for adults and children alike. . Credit: thecounselingteacher.com

17.01.2022 "The less autonomy a child is given, the more they will try to assert control over every tiny little thing, in an attempt to get it back. And the reverse is als...o true. The more autonomy a child is given, the more easily they will be willing to give up control when necessary, because it doesn't threaten their sense of autonomy." Blimie Heller #neurochild #autonomy #empathy #lifelonglearning

17.01.2022 A huge thank you to the Brisbane City Council for providing our Kindergarten with a grant this year. It enabled us to install a Phonak Roger classroom hearing loop system to support children with impaired hearing or who wear a hearing aid. We always aim to provide an inclusive Kindergarten for all children and this system greatly helps us to achieve this goal.

14.01.2022 No one likes to struggle. Struggle is unpleasant and uncomfortable, but there is no growth without it. When we save children from struggle, we prevent them fr...om reaching their full potential. Its only through struggle that children learn to push past their comfort zone, develop persistence and problem-solving skills, and ultimately increase their capacity to reach goals and contribute to the world. Check out our latest blog post available on our website for more helpful tips!

14.01.2022 Just a reminder for Child Protection Week coming up, starting this Sunday! Here is my blog about using the correct names for private parts! https://e2epublishing.info//8-reasons-not-to-call-your-chi

14.01.2022 Now more than ever it's important to ask R U OK? and we're never too young to look out for one another. Encourage your children to take the time to comfort thei...r friends if they're feeling blue. Watch this video from R U OK Day with your child to show the young people in your world that its lighter when we share the load! #RUOK

14.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all dads and father figures out there... thinking of you today. xox

13.01.2022 Here's everything you need to know about Greater Brisbane's three-day lockdown. FULL DETAILS: http://ab.co/3i4pFFD FAQS: https://bit.ly/3hRQwo5 INFORMATION FOR... MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES: http://bit.ly/38rA0b7 PREMIER'S ANNOUNCEMENT: http://bit.ly/3hQGQdB PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: https://bit.ly/2L8GXVU WHERE TO GET TESTED: http://bit.ly/39fd8L8 QUEENSLAND HEALTH SITE: http://bit.ly/3s3L71M Save this post - we'll be updating it with any more important information as it comes in.

13.01.2022 Before a child can receive correction or instruction, they must first receive a sense of safety. Being with comes before being taught. Brad Weinstein #neurochild #biologicallife #kindness

13.01.2022 Its International Week of the Deaf. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing are signing Auslan is for everyone! to raise important awareness. Did you kn...ow Regional Auslan Coaches are available to support students using Auslan to access the curriculum? More here: https://bit.ly/2EkycUT #SignLanguagesForEveryone #IWDeaf2020 See more

13.01.2022 Let's teach our kids preventative education by instructing them in age-appropriate Body Safety Education. Prevention is easy but once a child is in the perpetra...tor's web, it becomes far more complex as many of our brave survivors know. You inspire me with your courage as I/we work to stop the sexual abuse of children for this generation. See more

12.01.2022 We know how important psychological health, boundaries, and social emotional guidance is... Our wish is that this is the list of what future generations will learn in school.... Credit: Miss Mental

12.01.2022 Playdough Surgery - Cesarean Delivery . Our little guy just had a birthday (the big 4!), and we reminisced about the eventful, unexpected day he arrived and ...the flurry of amazing people involved with getting him here safely. . In our next case, a small superhero was born by Cesarean delivery (yes I know it was actually a radioactive spider). . Superheroes are a common topic in our home these days. We talked about how being a superhero isn’t just about having super powers or abilities - heroes are made by using whatever power they have to help others, often at expense of much sacrifice and risk to themselves. To the OB/GYNs and FM/OBs who use their superpowers for their mamas and miracle babies (alongside a team of midwives, L&D staff!) - you are all heroes . Subscribe to watch our other playdough surgeries on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7J5njZ1UHnmKLuNSToKkUQ . . . Disclaimer: The following video is intended for entertainment/educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. . . #csection #csectionbirth #obgyn #medicalstudent #medicine #medicalschool #playdoughsurgery #playdoh #doctormom #learnthroughplay #thebreakfasteur See more

11.01.2022 Its #ChildProtectionWeek. Detective Superintendent Paula Hudson from the Australian Federal Police is chatting about how we can best keep our children safe, featuring the latest efforts in child protection, and tips on how to know when and where to make a report.

10.01.2022 Yes! Thank you, Tracy (of Raised Good) for these brilliant words.

10.01.2022 When we ask children to exhibit behaviors for which they do not yet have the skill sets, that's when the #defensive brain is activated. These are the moments wh...en we see #meltdowns, anxiety, agitation, anger or fear. Engage the #collaborative brain with a kind tone, a gentle touch and a voice that communicates, we are in this together. #neurochild #brainscience #collaborate #connection

09.01.2022 It is National Child Protection Week! Stats don't lie. We need to do MORE to keep our kids safe. We can all play our part.

09.01.2022 When we see a behavior that is problematic or confusing, the first question we should ask isnt How do we get rid of it? but rather What is this telling us about the child? Mona Delahooke #neurochild #lensshift

09.01.2022 #repost @ourmamavillage This week on OMV our theme is Responding. We're going to share some common situations that come up when parenting littles &... give some ideas on ways to respond. You can take these ideas & decide how they fit into your home.We hope they wi'll be practical & helpful for you! Todays topic: Hitting, Biting, Kicking! A few things to consider when your child tries to hit/bite/kick. (This is not for every situation but can be some helpful tools to keep handy!) 1. Take a breath. It can be shocking when they do this & can trigger us. Remember that their behaviour isnt about you its about them trying to express a need with you.Try to calm your nervous system first! 2. Connect with their feeling - not the behaviour. You are feeling really mad right now, you really wanted to play!! 3. Calmly set a loving limit. Start with a verbal: I cant let you hit/bite/kick. If they continue trying to hit set a physical limit by gently blocking their hands. If they still try, gently hold down their hands to keep them safe. 4. Practice being calm while they are upset.This helps teach them new ways of coping with their own big feelings through the process of co-regulation. 5. Put on your investigator hat & get curious about whats going on behind the behaviour! Think about what was happening before the behaviour happened. Are they hungry, tired, needing connection, trying to remove themselves from a tough situation, do they want to engage in an activity? 6. If this happens on the random occasion, trust that your child will learn new ways of coping through watching you. Be mindful of not giving the behaviour too much power. Try to move forward without dwelling on the behaviour. 7. If the behaviour continues to happen on multiple occasions once your child is calm collaborate together & think about new ways to help them get the same need met! For example: Practice thinking about appropriate ways to get out physical aggression like hitting a pillow instead. Practice asking for a break if hitting helps them escape a situation... ex! Leave a below if this was helpful OR drop your questions youd like to see us cover. Jess has created a wonderful course called RAISING HUMAN BEINGS : how to parent little kids with big feelings, it's been helping me get the tools to manage the challenges I face with myself and my toddler. . . You can access it via this #affiliate link https://learn.ourmamavillage.com//raising-human-beings-how

09.01.2022 Sepsis is a life-threatening illness that occurs when the bodys response to infection damages its own tissues and organs. It can be caused by any infection, ca...n happen at any age and to anyone. If you think something's not right with your child, trust your gut and ask 'could it be sepsis'? #WorldSepsisDay

08.01.2022 This week is Queensland Child Protection Week. Lets all play our part in keeping children safe and nurtured by building stronger communities and creating safer environments. #qldchildprotectionweek #catchingup4qldkids

07.01.2022 What are #moods? Where do they come from and why are they important? Many people believe that our moods are created by our successes and failures, activities an...d relationships or think of them as psychological reactions to events. But mood is also influenced by natural biological events. Health, sleep, food, amount of recent exercise, and even time of day are very significant as well. In his book, The Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and Stress (1996), Robert E. Thayer defined mood as general indexes of both physiological functioning and psychological experience. They are a mixture of many biological and psychological influences. Not only are they affected by events, but they also change with the bodys rhythms and conditions. In Thayers model, mind and body are not separate, and our moods are windows to the state of both. Our everyday moods are given by a combination of energy levels, tension and the thoughts they influence. Mood is something like a clinical thermometer, reflecting all the internal and external events that affect us. Our moods are important for many reasons. - a positive mood can help us carry out a disagreeable task or tolerate an unpleasant social interaction. It has a way of improving our outlook. - a bad mood can turn an activity that we usually enjoy into a boring, uninteresting one. When our mood is low, even the most positive events become meaningless. Moods are more important than daily activities, money, status, and even personal relationships because these things are usually filtered through our moods. In many ways, our moods are at the core of our being. Thayer , Robert E. (1996). The Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and Stress. Oxford University Press. #neurochild #moods #Thayer

05.01.2022 "If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow." Alfie Kohn #neurochild #safeplace #growth

05.01.2022 Embrace these moments because great learning and growing is happening!

04.01.2022 Who has heard the advice, Stop holding the #baby so much youre going to spoil them. And did it make you hesitate to do what your instincts directed, to cal...m your crying baby? There are no reasons to think twice when cuddling with your upset infant, no matter what well-meaning advice you receive. Its impossible to spoil them. J. Kevin Nugent, director of the Brazelton Institute at #Childrens Hospital in Boston and a child psychologist, says that a newborn baby learns from their interactions with their parents that the world is reliable, and can trust that their needs will be met. Responding to babys cries isnt a matter of spoiling, he said. Its a matter of meeting the childs needs. Babies are #neurobiologically wired to stop crying when they are being carried. This is a part of our evolutionary biology that helps our species survive. Studies published in the Current Biology journal, the first of which was by Esposito et al., show that the infant calming response to carrying is a coordinated set of central, motor, and cardiac regulations that is an evolutionarily preserved aspect of caregiver-infant interactions. These studies also help to have a scientific explanation for the frustration many new parents struggle with... that a calm and relaxed infant will often begin crying immediately when he or she is put down. Scientists have known for years that the cerebellum is directly linked to a feedback loop with the #vagus nerve which keeps heart rate slow and gives you resilience under pressure. The cerebellum only accounts for about 10% of the size of a babys brain but it contains over 50% of its neurons. As adults, we can calm ourselves by practicing mindfulness, which puts the cerebellum at peace and creates a parasympathetic response of well being. This appears to be the same response that occurs in infants when they are being carried. Notre Dame psychologist Darcia Narvaez led a research team that found children become healthier and happier adults when they have parents who treated them with #affection, #sensitivity, and #playfulness since birth. By surveying over 600 adults about affectionate touch, free #play and positive family time in their childhoods, it was found that adults with less anxiety and overall better mental wellbeing had positive childhoods. Professor Narvaez encourages parents to respond to their babys cries, whether it means holding them, touching them, or rocking them; its all optimal. What parents do in those early months and years are really affecting the way the #brain is going to grow the rest of their lives, explains Narvaez, so lots of holding, touching and rocking, that is what babies expect. They grow better that way. And keep them calm, because all sorts of systems are establishing the way they are going to work. If you let them cry a lot, those systems are going to be easily triggered into #stress. We can see that in adulthood that people that are not cared for well, tend to be more stress reactive and they have a hard time self-calming. The researchers found that free play is vital for child development, as well as growing up in a positive, warm home environment. Narvaez believed that humans need these important things from the time they are born. Therefore, she recommends parents follow their instincts. Although it places a large responsibility on parents to be responsive to their babys cries, she adds that we really didnt evolve to parent alone. Our history is to have a #community of caregivers to help, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends in the babys life. Professor Narvaez says, We need to, as a community, support families so they can give children what they need. https://theheartysoul.com/holding-your-crying-baby-isnt-sp/ https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-neuroscience-calming- https://www.researchgate.net//236251169_Infant_Calming_Res #neurochild #childdevelopment #familygoals #dyads

04.01.2022 Your child should get tested for COVID-19 if they're showing ANY symptoms and then stay at home until you get their results and they are symptom free. Here's a quick video on what to expect if they do have a test at the Queensland Children's Hospital

03.01.2022 Parents and carers are being urged to keep their children off social media, including Tik Tok, Twitter and Instagram, over the coming days because a distressing... video has been circulating. If your child has seen this video, here are some tips for talking to them about it. For more information see the link in comments. If your child has seen the video and you think they need help, reach out to Kids Helpline Official 1800 551 800, Headspace 1800 650 890 and Lifeline 13 11 14

03.01.2022 National Child Protection Week

03.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all our Dads xx

01.01.2022 Happy New Year to all our Kindy families xx

01.01.2022 Nosebleedsare very common in children, but can be distressing for them due to the sight and taste of their blood. Give them a drink or ice-block to help take ...away the taste and get them to spit out any blood in their mouth to help prevent vomiting. It’s important to keep a child calm because crying will make the bleeding worse. Here's what to do Most nosebleeds will involve minimal bleeding and last for less than 10 minutes. Seek medical attention if the bleeding doesn’t stop or you are still concerned. See our fact sheet link in comments for more information.