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Bumper Bears Early Learning Centre

Locality: Kippa-Ring

Phone: +61 7 3283 7700

Address: 401 Elizabeth Ave 4021 Kippa-Ring, QLD, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Following on from the Pre-Kindys Reading Challenge launch last week, the Pre-Kindy room have been exploring a range of texts, drama and materials that allow the children to explore literacy in a functional and playful way. Today during their daily calendar time some of our teachers took on roles/characters to act out stories using a variety of communication modes.... When imaginative/dramatic play is shared with others, this becomes sociopath-dramatic play. This involves the use of props, costumes or scenery. This practice develops the childrens oral language and allows the children to explore and create new worlds using their imaginations. Below is a video of their performance. Do you have any ideas for our next live theatre show?

24.01.2022 As apart of science week, the Nursery children learnt about gravity! Miss Mel knew of the childrens love of balloons, so thought that using helium in the balloons would be a great way to show this. The children helped Miss Mel fill the balloons and tie them to areas of the playground and let them reach up to the ceiling inside. Miss Mel showed the children how if you pull the helium balloons down onto the floor and let go, they would float back up to the ceiling. Then the ...children learnt that if you dont hold on to helium balloons and they dont have a roof to catch them, then they will keep floating up into the sky. What a fantastic activity to learn about gravity in an age appropriate way! Science education activities provide children with opportunities to develop and practice many different skills and attributes. These include communication skills, collaborative skills, team working and perseverance, as well as analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

24.01.2022 All the washing has been done and just in time for the weekend! Thank you Kindergarten Does your child help hang out the washing at home ?

23.01.2022 Tomorrow is the start of book week. Children are welcomed to come dressed up any day or the whole week if they like. Children can also bring their favourite book along. This years theme is ‘ Curious creatures, wild minds’.

22.01.2022 Early educators day treat from one of our families todaythank you

21.01.2022 The Juniors Children have been spending a great deal of time working in their garden and have currently planted strawberries. The children have been actively engaged in looking after their garden by using watering cans and collecting worm juice from our Worm Farm located in the Kindergarten room. The children have throughly enjoyed observing, asking questions about, and describing changes with their educators. #sciencelearning #enviornment Outcome 2.4 - Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment.

20.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day, a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? and support those struggling with lifes ups and downs. This years message is Theres more to say after R U OK?. During group times import discussions were had and the children were encouraged to look out for their peers by recognising emotions and asking R U OK? Emotion puzzles were also placed out allowing the children to recognise, identify and... label feelings which is a valuable life skill. Art experiences also allowed the children to express and represent their feelings and emotions through mark making with a range of mediums. Including social-emotional activities in the classroom can not only be a fun and engaging experience for early learners, but it also presents the opportunity to start important conversations that lead to a more profound understanding. Through a range of experiences we have discussed friendships, feelings and emotions with the children at Bumper Bears.

20.01.2022 Learning through play allows our educators to observe and identify the childrens emerging interests. This small world area was formed in our Kindergarten room as an extension from the childrens discussions as they engaged in role play using animal figurines. The snakes can live here , The animals can play here, The animals can also eat the grass, Im building little houses for the animals, Zoo keepers, A pond for the frogs and A bat in a tree. #play

20.01.2022 This week is ‘National Nutrition week’! This week our Nursery educators have introduced the children to whole vegetables such as carrots, cucumber, capsicums and snow peas. These whole vegetables have been cut up into little bite sizes pieces for the children to taste. The children have displayed enthusiasm towards exploring the taste of different types of whole vegetables which promotes good nutrition and heath at such a young age

20.01.2022 How inviting is this construction small world space that our Juniors educators formed as an extension from the childrens interest in construction concepts and sensory play!

19.01.2022 We are excited to be celebrating educators day on the 2 nd of September. Please help us celebrate familiesif you would like to fill in a special note to your awesome educators, there are forms in the front foyer ask Miss Stacie or Miss Nicky. These will then be given to the educators on educators day along with their gifts from the service

19.01.2022 A lovely healthy morning tea and a wellbeing basket for our educators today.

19.01.2022 The week of Halloween! The children are getting very excited for Halloween as they engage in range of learning experiences and listen to stories during group time Don’t forget to dress up in your spookiest costume for our Halloween Party on Thursday

19.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day! We will have a special breakfast take away treat for our fathers or special someone in your childs life tomorrow morning. From the Bumper Bears team

18.01.2022 Another wonderful gift from two of our families for our amazing team at bumper bears

18.01.2022 The Kindergarten educators noticed a number of children were bringing in Audio Books from home and presenting these for show and tell. To extend upon this, their educators formed a listening centre in the classroom! A listening center is a designated spot in the classroom with a CD player and multiple headphones, where children typically listen to recordings of books and follow along in hard copies. Hearing a book read aloud can help children focus on the sounds of words, re...ad without interruption and provides a model of fluent reading. Many books on CD have interesting sound effects, music, and multiple narrators that are especially motivating and fun for young children. When children regularly listen to the sophisticated language of stories, poetry, and nonfiction language that they may not have access to in any other way, they slowly assimilate the tools for critical thought and effective cognition. When children hear literature read aloud, they see how printed words can be closely connected with spoken words. In order for children to become successful readers, they need not only stronger vocabularies but they also need the ability to explore different genres and writing styles. By sharing a wide variety of genres and writing styles with children, we prepare children with important experiences and knowledge for making sense of different texts when they encounter them on their own.

17.01.2022 During NAIDOC Week the Kindergarten Children learnt all about Australias history and culture. To extend upon this they then explored Australian landscapes. The children took great interest in the provocation of Uluru and asked their educators a number of questions. From this discussion with the children, their educators then formed an Uluru small world area for the children to explore!

17.01.2022 I hope you have been getting your smiles ready for centre photos tomorrow. Nursery and Toddler children will be Tuesday Junior Wednesday Pre Kindy and Kindergarten Thursday.

16.01.2022 National Nutrition Week- Our Nursery and Toddler rooms have both used art to extend upon their hands-on, sensory based experiences this week. In these arts-based activities, the children have been invited to explore and investigate, using a range of sensory materials and resources. This has allowed the children to explore their creativity and imagination, develop their knowledge of colour, shape, line and texture as well as develop upon their fine motor control, eye hand coordination and language skills.

16.01.2022 Promoting communication and language development through sensory play in Nursery! Our Nursery children loved this sticky, gooey slime activity that included insects and bugs for the children to investigate today.

15.01.2022 Yesterday we celebrated Red Nose Day! Red Nose Day in Australia is the major fundraising campaign for SIDS and Kids, a very important organisation that focuses on sudden and unexpected deaths in babies and children. In Australia, nine children still die suddenly and unexpectedly every day. Thats more than 3,000 babies and young children every year more than double the national road toll. We are still losing them to stillbirth, SIDS, and fatal sleeping accidents. So while incredible gains have been made to reduce sudden infant deaths since the first Red Nose Day in 1988, the fight must continue! Thank you to our incredible families and community for your contributions! Every dollar raised on Red Nose Day helps save little lives and support grief-stricken families.

15.01.2022 Today we celebrated Early Childhood Educators Day! Early Childhood Educators Day recognises and celebrates the work of Australias educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care. Today the team at Bumper Bears felt greatly appreciated by our families, the service, community members and one another. In the staff room they recieved their personalised gifts from the centre which... contained an envelope full of personalised letters from our families. Lunch breaks were catered by Subway and there was an abundance of chocolate, lollies and donuts! We even had a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered to the centre. Every day these dedicated professionals maximise their incredible skills to strengthen the well-being, health and development of young children in their care. Thank you #appreciation #earlychildhoodeducatorsday #LoveMyECE

14.01.2022 The children have brought in a wide range of books to share with their peers and educators in celebration of ‘Book Week’. This has provided multiple opportunities for our educators and children to engage in shared reading experiences which promotes language and literacy learning

14.01.2022 Blossom Tea or Citrus soup anyone? In the Juniors room, the children explored fresh oranges, lemons, lavender and flowers using water, a tea set, bowls, cups and pans to extend upon the childrens interests in sensory experiences and imaginative play. What a fantastic activity that explores the five senses and fosters creativity, social skills and language development.

14.01.2022 Today as a centre we celebrated ‘Halloween’! The centre was filled with Halloween decorations and our educators intentionally planned a wide range of experiences for the children to engage with this event! Happy Halloween

12.01.2022 How beautiful do these pressed flowers in clay look! This art-based learning activity was conducted in our Juniors room and extends upon the childrens engagement with nature. In this activity the children engaged in the sensory exploration of flowers whilst working with clay to form their own individual art pieces.

12.01.2022 Science Week experiences in our Juniors Room!

12.01.2022 The Pre Kindy children have continued to extend their knowledge of oral hygiene by engaging in a range of experiences to acknowledge Dental Health Week. This week the children have had the opportunity to engage with a new resource called Play-Doh Dr Drill N Fill. Using this resource the children have had the opportunity to play the role of a dentist, starting the patients appointment by shaping their teeth with the tooth mold and then checking them with the mirror. They ha...ve fought cavities using the electric drill and then filled them in with more play-doh compound. If there was something stuck in between the teeth, the tweezers were used to pull this out. Some patients even had braces added using the roller tool! Following on from this, the children were introduced to the food pyramid where they sorted different foods into areas such as fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy, meat/eggs/nuts and sometimes food. Their educators extended upon the childrens interest in art by allowing the children to form their own craft versions of their teeth and their mouths using pens, scissors and glue. The children then demonstrated how they brush their teeth using a tooth brush with tooth paste. During group times the Pre Kindy educators have engaged in discussions with the children about when they should brush their teeth and how long for, incorporating new tooth brushing songs!

12.01.2022 Welcome to the Kindergarten Restaurant! As an extension from The Kindergarten Cafe, the Kindergarten educators have formed a Restaurant within the classroom. This space has included real pots and pans, kitchen utensils, pretend food, egg cartons, a seating area, the childrens own menus, pretend money and a real cash register which was donated by one of our families. The aim of this play based learning approach has been to provide the most natural and meaningful process by w...hich children can construct knowledge and understandings, practice life skills and immerse themselves in a broad range of literacy and numeracy concepts. Engaging in this style of play based learning has offered the children the opportunity to interact with others, develop communication strategies and work in collaboration with peers and adults. This environment has been child focused and has allowed the children to engage in meaningful learning experiences with one another. The childrens interests have formed the basis of this space which has been carefully planned and presented in ways that are inviting for the children to explore and learn within.

11.01.2022 Yesterday the Nursery children continued their taste inquiry of different fruit and vegetables in celebration of ‘National Nutrition Week’. In this experience the children explored the taste and texture of pumpkin, broccoli and strawberries. The children were very expressive in their verbal and non verbal communication! What are your child’s favourite fruit and vegetables?

10.01.2022 The opening of our Kindergarten Hair Salon last week was a huge success. With an increase in customers weve added lots of new features to the salon! We are taking all walk in bookings as well as bookings made over the phone or via our online system. We have just released our new price list for our services- so please pay at the cash register. We are also offering cakes and coffee with all our services. There is books and toys to keep you occupied as you take a seat on the couch while waiting for your service. If you would like to book in a service this week please drop a comment below!

10.01.2022 Our dedicated team attended an ‘In safe training’ during the week learning about manual handling- safe techniques for lifting , reducing risk & safety for themselves & others within the service. Thank you to Jim for facilitating this training for the team.

09.01.2022 Yesterday we acknowledged Day for Daniel by wearing red and children participated in a variety of child safety education experiences. Day for Daniel is Australia’s largest day of action to raise awareness of child safety, protection and harm prevention.

08.01.2022 Since 1945, ‘The Children’s Book Council of Australia’ have brought children and books together through the celebration of Book Week; a full week of celebrating books and Australian children’s authors and illustrators. This week our team will create displays, develop activities and tell stories to highlight the importance of reading. Our educators and children have been invited to dress up as their favourite book characters- check out the costumes we have seen so far!

08.01.2022 Dont forget to wear red tomorrow to show your support for Day for Daniel! #childprotectioniseveryonesbusibess

08.01.2022 This week is National Science Week! National science week is Australias annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries museums and science centres. Today our Pre Kindy children engaged in two science experiences! The first was a moving milk experiment. Food colour was added to milk in a dish where the children w...atched as the food colouring began to swirl and move around as a soap soaked cotton bud was added! Many shades began to form, combining but also separating. The second experience explored combining shaving foam, glue and food colouring to create puffy paint which was used to created paintings of interpretational rainbows! Children are active learners and are given the opportunity throughout science week to discover and experiment, underpinning the childrens cognitive development.

08.01.2022 Last week our Kindergarten Educators set up a Kindy Cafe to extend upon the childrens interest in role play and home corner experiences. Each day the cafe served something new from coffee and cakes, sushi, pizza, sandwiches and wraps! It was great to also see our families engaging in this play experience with the children by taking a seat at the cafe or placing a takeaway order to go!

07.01.2022 Our Nursery children have explored a wide range of experiences to acknowledge Dental Health Week. This small world area and these experiences have allowed the children to learn how to hold and manoeuvre a tooth brush and explore the importance of dental hygiene !

07.01.2022 One of our Kindergarten children recently went and got their eyes tested and presented their experience for show and tell. Their peers took great interest in this experience and asked them a range of questions. Their educators extended upon this by recreating this experience with the child, introducing an eye chart which allowed the children to identify symbols, numbers and letters through imaginary play

07.01.2022 Big congratulations to Miss Denise our nutritional leader for passing her yearly kitchen audit. We appreciate all the delicious and healthy meals you provide each day for our children

06.01.2022 Nature Ice Cube Painting! This activity extends upon the Juniors interest in flowers and nature as they continue their exploration into the season of Spring! The children began this inquiry by placing leaves and flowers inside an ice cube tray and then adding their choice of food colouring. Involving children to be part of achieving tasks together is a great way to introduce the concept of teamwork which is important in developing their cooperation, social and emotional skill...s. Once the ice was set the children then created paintings using their coloured/ nature ice cubes. Colour ice cube painting is a sensory rich activity that provides a fun and colourful experience for children. Children get to explore colour mixing, and patterns whist the ice cubes provides a cold, wet, slippery texture. What a fantastic learning experience that provided the children with the opportunity to express their creativity and imagination through visual art.

05.01.2022 Did you know our Pre-Kindy room engaged in this years Premiers Reading Challenge? The children are still recording the books they read over the next few months in the lead up to this years celebration of Book Week. Their educators have created a read o metre within the room and have sent home reading log books so the children can record the books they not only read at Kindy but at home also. Have you remembered to check in your reading challenge log book this week?

05.01.2022 Remembrance Day

05.01.2022 Miss Hayley has returned from holidays and what an exciting month. We would like to congratulate Hayley & Luke on there marriage, and exciting news it’s a girl. We wish you all the best starting the next chapter in your lives.

04.01.2022 What a wide range of learning experiences the children have had the opportunity to engage in as part of ‘Book Week’. These experiences have not only derived from this years theme but from the children thoughts, inquiries, interests and books they have brought in from home.

04.01.2022 Our research shows 25% of children aged 8-13 years have used the internet to chat to someone they didnt know. Start a conversation with your child before a st...ranger does. Talk to them about how they can tell whether someone is safe to talk to whether they know them or not. As parents you have the life skills to teach your child to recognise the warning signs: https://bit.ly/2R6gqbj For more practical strategies head to eSafety Parents https://bit.ly/3gZEneJ ___________________ Play Your Part - National Child Protection Week #ncpw See more

04.01.2022 Recognising and matching our peers! A great activity that focuses on building the childrens fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, recognition and matching skills. #Belonging #Being #Becoming #Toddlers

03.01.2022 Pre-Kindys Self Portraiture! The Pre-Kindy children have been invited to draw their self portrait with markers while looking in the mirror. Following on from their Belonging Tree, Self-Portraiture is deeply connected to childrens identity and perceptions. This is a glimpse into the childrens individuality through the use of interpretative representations of their growth and development in 100 voices. #malaguzzi

03.01.2022 On friday Miss Tahlia from happy feet fitness came and performed an interactive show. The children loved exploring the props and costumes whilst having fun moving and dancing to the music. Children learnt valuable information about healthy & sometimes foods, looking after their oral health care and growing strong muscles through healthy eating and exercise. Thank you again Tahlia, our children and educators had so much fun.

02.01.2022 What a week it has been Thank you to our educators and children for participating in Book Week for 2020!

01.01.2022 Each day our Kindergarten Children have the opportunity to present show and tell. Today Hudson and his Mum presented their chicken! Show and tell helps a young childs confidence when they have the attention of the class as they construct meaningful communication with their peers and represent their world. What a fantastic experience, thank you to Hudson and his Mum

01.01.2022 To celebrate Dental Health Week and acknowledge this important event the Toddler children have been introduced to new learning tools and experiences for them to learn the importance of dental hygiene and oral care. These experiences have allowed the children to independently learn how to brush their own teeth, explore brushing movements and the importance of taking care of personal dental hygiene. During these experiences their educators have talked with the children abou...t healthy foods/drinks like milk, water, cheese, fruit and vegetables that will make their teeth healthy and strong and also unhealthy foods that contain a lot of sugar such as lollies which can cause decay. Throughout the week their educators will continue to explore dental week with the children by introducing new dental kits, exploring visual aids and introducing experiences to identify healthy and unhealthy foods.