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25.01.2022 The week that was

25.01.2022 What an amazing week we have had at Croydon Park Cottage. With our dancing and basketball program well underway, the children really are enjoying learning new skills, new dances and have settled amazingly into both programs! The preschool group took drawing to a whole new level with the children drawing self portraits this week, which have turned out amazing The toddler group really have enjoyed the outdoor play we have gotten this week, as well as the transport, pl...ay dough, painting and group times! We hope all our families have a wonderful weekend #CPC #basketball #dancing #earlylearning See more

24.01.2022 Our sand kitchen offers so many different learning opportunities. It is open ended, allowing each child to get involved in their own way. It is a sensory experience, and encourages the use of scientific language and descriptions such as texture, viscosity and temperature. It is a role playing experience, where children can develop their understanding of their extended community and the ways in which they can contribute to that community. It requires cooperation and communication when working in small groups, as well as problem solving and experimentation.

22.01.2022 Magpie Sports Club has been contacted by NSW Health this afternoon and advised that they are currently investigating a patron who has recently tested positive t...o COVID-19. They have advised that the patron visited Magpie Sports Club on Friday 10th of July between 8pm and 12 midnight. Whilst we have not been advised to close by NSW Health at this stage, in an abundance of caution we have made the decision to close the club this afternoon to enable a professional deep clean of the premises and we hope to reopen for business tomorrow. The health and safety of our patrons and our team are our highest priority. If you were at the club during this time and are deemed by NSW Health (after finalising their investigation) to be a close contact, they will be in touch by mobile or email. Should any staff be considered close contacts from that evening, they will be relieved of duty and will be required to self-isolate as per NSW Health guidelines. In the meantime if you have any concerns or are showing any symptoms you can refer to the NSW Health Website (www.health.nsw.gov.au) for further information or testing clinic locations. For more detailed information on our CovidSafe plan and response please click https://www.magpiesports.com.au/announcement. Stay Safe and we will see you again soon.

21.01.2022 Over the last few weeks we have been working on a birthday chart with the children at Croydon Park Cottage. For this, the children were invited to draw a self portrait using coloured markers and a mirror. The results were incredible! This week we have put the portraits on display and the children have been thrilled. There has been a lot of discussion about the similarities and differences between the group and excitement in regards to sharing the display with their families. This activity has enhanced each childs sense of belonging within our centre and helped each child explore their sense of identity. #croydonparkcottage #croydonpark #belonging #identity #selfportrait #lookatme #ididthat

21.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all our wonderful mums, aunties, grandmothers and all other important females in our childrens lives!!! We hope you all have a wonderful day with you families!

20.01.2022 Social Isolation is a state of complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual and society... We are so grateful for our families who are doing their part during this time and keeping their children home... and of course for our families who are essential workers and still working also doing their part... The children staying home cant see their friends nor join in on the fun... not at Croydon Park Cottage Last week we launched our Zoom Grouptimes...... Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am we have our Zoom grouptimes so the children staying home still get to say hi to their friends and stilll get to join in on our fun, stories, dancing and games! We have also continued our dance program on Tuesday mornings, where the children at the centre and at home get to log on and join in on the fun and dancing with Miss Amanda, keeping everyone still active From all the staff at Croydon Park Cottage, we thank all our families and the community for doing their part during these tough times! We hope you all have a lovely weekend and we look forward to seeing you all on our Zoom calls #croydonparkcottage #socialisolation #keepingactive See more

20.01.2022 This week has been all about creepy crawlies! We have been reading stories, taking part in crafts, building small worlds and learning all about our tiny insect friends. Next week we are hoping to explore this interest even further by looking at their lifecycles and identifying attributes.

19.01.2022 Happy Friday to all our wonderful families!!! This week the preschoolers concentrated on the Letter H. The preschool children also have a new found interest on shells, with a new area for just shell play. The children are also enjoying their new dramatic play area of shops. The toddlers this week have concentrated on hygiene. First off they have been talking about and practicing hand washing, they then continued on with oral huge and brushing their teeth. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend! #interestbasedlearning #naturalresources #hygeine #croydonparkcottage

18.01.2022 Superhero dancing

17.01.2022 Pyjama Week @ Croydon Park Cottage 2020

17.01.2022 Our fun filled week

17.01.2022 Some of our learning environments are beginning to look a little different to what they were. We are trying to incorporate physical distancing into our experiences in a natural and mindful way without losing the very essence of each experience. We have also added a home office to our dramatic play area to align with the ideas that have come from recent discussions with the children. So far all of the changes have been embraced! #croydonparkcottage #earlylearning #everevolving #physicaldistance #homeoffice

16.01.2022 Happy Easter to all our families and friends! We hope you all have a wonderful day filled with lots of chocolate

15.01.2022 This week we had our last basketball lesson for the term the children really enjoyed the different activities they did with coach Emily throughout the program! They were all very excited to be presented with there medals and certificates We cannot wait until next terms program #littleboomersbasketball #croydonparkcottage

14.01.2022 To all our lovely families, Bright Stars Dance (Miss Amanda) has started online classes to help keep children active whilst at home! Please like and share her page for other families who may also be interest in these online dance classes! https://www.facebook.com/groups/795234911003721/

13.01.2022 This week we welcomed back coach Emily from Little Boomers Basketball all the children seem to have a great first lesson back! With now two classes running as we have had a few more children join in this term! We look forward to another great term with our basketball program #littleboomersbasketball #croydonparkcottage

12.01.2022 Social Interaction is such a big part of early childhood! Over the past few months whilst we had children off, it was amazing to see the children form new friendships with other children at our centre! Now that most children have returned, the circles of friendships have grown, with larger groupings of friendships, as well as more children working together on group projects, all child initiated! It is very rare for us to see children not in a group activity or not playing with others, which has been amazing to observe! #socialinteractions #earlychildhood #CPC

11.01.2022 Another Amazing week we have had at Croydon Park Cottage! This week we were lucky enough to have Vivid Dental come and talk to the children about Oral Hygiene! The children were shown how to brush their teeth, were told how many times a day they should brush their teeth and what foods are good to eat! #vividdental #oralhygiene #croydonparkcottage

11.01.2022 Book Week 2020 in the Preschool Room! This week the children really enjoyed participating in Book Week! They seemed to enjoy dressing up daily, seeing what their friends dressed as that day, bringing in their own books and listening to all the stories the staff were able to read! #bookweek2020 #croydonparkcottage

11.01.2022 We all enjoy a good scavenger hunt! Hope your children enjoy these

10.01.2022 B is for bubbles, bottles, books,butterflys, balls, basketball, bunnies, boxes and blocks. Some of the activities incorporated into play this week starting with the letter B #croydonparkcottage #playbasedlearning #earlylearning

10.01.2022 Have a look at all the wonderful things we got up to this week at Croydon Park Cottage

10.01.2022 When the toddlers have an interest in construction and by chance they are knocking down a house nearby

10.01.2022 Happy St Patrick's Day!!! What a wonderful week we have had celebrating St Patrick's Day! All week the children were invited to wear the colour Green. We had a range of activities from Green playdough making, to making Blarney Stones, to even making traps to try and catch a Leprechaun. During group time we even read a few Irish stories! Overall the children had a wonderful week!... Hope you all have a lovely weekend See more

08.01.2022 Pyjama Week 2020

08.01.2022 After a long break, today we welcomed back Little Boomers. The children were incredibly excited to get started on their basketball program again, and are all looking forward to continuing enhancing their skills over the next term! Not only did they get to play some fun games, at the end of the lesson all the children got a certificate and a medal for their hard work over the last term. #littleboomers #basketball #physicality #physicalwellbeing #croydonpark #croydonparkcottage

06.01.2022 Happy Educators Day to all our wonderful staff!! We all appreciate all that you do for all the children in your care!! We are so lucky and privileged to have such amazing staff!!!

06.01.2022 With all the toys in world the children still love to use their imaginations and play with cardboard boxes #openendedplay #sustainability

06.01.2022 Happy Valentines Day to all our wonderful families!

05.01.2022 Part 1 of NAIDOC Week

05.01.2022 An important message from Coach Emile! Due to recent regulations we have had to stop the continuation of our term 1 basketball program across all venues. Litt...le Boomers will ensure everyone receives catch up classes in the near future and children who were enrolled for term 1 will receive their medal and certifcate. As for now, our term 2 program is still set to start in May unless further stated by the Department of Health. Parent's we urge you to try you're best to make sure children stay active at home and off the screens as much as possible. If you need help with this you can contact Coach Emile on 0422 320 492 and he will be able to provide you with some fun games and activities to keep physically active. Stay safe Boomers Family, and we hope to see you back on the court as betterday's await!

04.01.2022 We are very excited to be joining in on todays dance lesson online with Miss Amanda! We hope you can join in at 3pm as well! https://www.facebook.com/groups/795234911003721/

04.01.2022 This week we altered our gross motor equipment in the outdoor learning environment to offer the children more of a challenge. The balance beams were higher, the stepping stones further apart and a beam placed on a steep incline. Both the older and younger children responded well to the changes, fearlessly extending their knowledge and abilities. Outdoor play offers the children the opportunity to explore their physicality in ways that are just not always possible inside. This week the children extended their gross motor skills, whole body coordination and large muscle control. It also provided an opportunity for the older children to offer a helping hand to our younger members, building upon our already strong sense of community.

04.01.2022 Some ideas to do with the children whilst at home

02.01.2022 F is for fish, flower, fan, frog, fairy, fire engine and lots more!! This week the preschool children concentrated on all things with the letter F. They made fans, flowers and fishes throughout the week! The toddler group are all about the creepy crawlies over the weeks they have made spiders, butterflies, dragonflies and bees! They also have a insect sensory table #croydonparkcottage #schoolreadiness #insects

01.01.2022 With our dance program well underway, the preschool children have really gotten into it this term! They constantly learn new dance routines, are able to remember old routines and generally love their time with Miss Amanda! #brightstarsdance

01.01.2022 Book Week in the Toddlers Room! Even our Toddlers seemed to enjoy dressing up for book week! They even enjoyed all the new and different stories the staff were reading of books the children brought in! #bookweek2020 #croydonparkcottage