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25.01.2022 Our beautiful educators Miss Lydia and Miss Maria-Louisa singing Twinkle Twinkle in Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Research shows that sign language speeds up speech development, reduces frustration in young children and enhances confidence and self esteem. Auslan is a way for all children to communicate and be part of an inclusive space, regardless of their skill and ability.

24.01.2022 Spring time is our favourite time to explore our beautiful community.

23.01.2022 Over the past few weeks our preschoolers have noticed snails moving in and around their outdoor play space. Today the children investigated the snail a little more closely and created their own book based on facts they gathered through their investigations.

23.01.2022 Collaborative floor art, creating the Eiffel Tower in France.

22.01.2022 This National Science week the children were provided with experiences that challenge thinking and encourage curiosity. Through hands on experiments and set ups the children were given opportunities to explore new concepts, gather information and investigate how things work.

22.01.2022 A strong connection to community enables children to feel safe, secure, and supported in and around their early learning environment. Our beyond the gate outings are opportunities for children to gain a better understanding of the world around them and provides them with a sense of awe and wonder when exploring their natural surroundings.

21.01.2022 Mindfulness is a helpful life skill that can be learned by anyone at any age. We provide children with spaces and resources that can be used to practice mindfulness and take the time out of their busy lives to stop, reflect and appreciate the good things and learn to cope with challenging or difficult situations that may arise in their day.

20.01.2022 Colour mixing experiment with our Big Bilbys

20.01.2022 As we are unable to take large groups on mini adventures into our community our Bilby team have recreated their favourite book Dear Zoo, transforming the cot room into a zoo like experience for the children. The team are very excited to provide the children with a magical experience inside their centre, bringing their imagination to life!

20.01.2022 A beautiful message from our preschoolers during their NORO music lesson.

19.01.2022 The Bright Tomorrows app, which is free to download, now prioritises tips that are ideal for social isolation, such as activities to help children burn off excess energy indoors and ideas to help both children and parents manage difficult emotions. The Bright Tomorrows app offers ideas about ways parents, grandparents and carers can support childrens brain development and influence their emotional, social and physical wellbeing at a time when their usual support networks or ...routines might be unavailable. Its a trusted, science-based tool that fits right in your pocket. For further information please visit https://www.brighttomorrows.org.au/see less

18.01.2022 A perfect spot for our babies to gather for a story... or two

18.01.2022 Our preschoolers have been looking at architecture from around the world which has lead them to investigate different countries, cultures and traditions. Today the children made French inspired croissants for afternoon tea and they did taste as good as they looked!

17.01.2022 Today our wonderful Explore & Develop family participated in Crazy Hair Day, raising funds and awareness for the Leukemia Foundation and Westmead Children's Hospital.This year, the cause was much closer to our hearts as one of our preschoolers was recently diagnosed with Acute Leukemia in June. We are completely overwhelmed with donations received and the ongoing support our children, families and educators give to our little community early single day. If you would like to support this cause and donate, please click on the link below. https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au//FundraisingPage

17.01.2022 Today our preschoolers took a moment to peacefully explore the great outdoors, drawing cloud formations and investigating their movements

16.01.2022 Happy World Kindness Day

15.01.2022 Card games are a great way for children to enhance concentration, develop recall skills and work together to complete a task. Achieving skills together is not only fun and enjoyable but teaches patience and good sportsmanship amount peers.

14.01.2022 Alcohol-based hand sanitiser is great for killing germs but can be dangerous if swallowed, particularly for children. Follow these safety tips: store hand s...anitiser products safely and out of reach of children supervise any use by young children be aware of imported products which may not be clearly labelled and may contain more toxic alcohols such as methanol that make the product more dangerous if you suspect a child has ingested hand sanitiser, regardless of the quantity, call the 24 hour Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for first aid and monitoring advice. Have the container of the ingested product with you. Remember, washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is a safe and effective option.

13.01.2022 Together our amazing community raised over $550 for WIRES an Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation supporting animals that were injured in NSWs recent bushfires. We would like to thank these businesses for generously donating to our raffle and their continued support for our service and the families in and around our community.

12.01.2022 Another glorious Winters Day

12.01.2022 Today we welcomed Ben from Fizzics Education to perform a wide range of science experiments uncovering new ideas and concepts to the children. Ben explored concepts such as, push and pull forces, air movement, how sound travels and static electricity keeping it fun, entertaining and full of useful information that can be done in their home and school environment. We can't wait to see what the children discover as they explore their own ideas during STEM play.

11.01.2022 Creativity is messy and we are very creative!

11.01.2022 Families and Community members Canada Bay Council have drafted a masterplan to update Charles Health Reserve (attached to Fivedock Leisure Centre) and are seeking feedback on what they have included. CBC would also like specific input from the community on what childrens playground equipment and outdoor fitness equipment should be installed. The communitys feedback will be used to develop the detailed designs with construction starting in 2021. Please see the link attached for further details. https://collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/chr.

10.01.2022 Today we recognise and celebrate our incredible team of educators who continue to show love, care and respect to children and the families in our care. We feel so blessed to have a team of likeminded educators that show determination, passion and support each day. You are so loved and we thank you for all your hard work, today and everyday! #eced #earlychildhoodeducatorday

08.01.2022 What a glorious Winters Day in Breakfast Point!

08.01.2022 A day at the Opera Our Possum & Wombats have been exploring famous architecture, in particular this week, the Sydney Opera House. As we are currently unable to take the children on excursions to enrich their learning the team created a wonderful experience for children to go to the opera within their very own classroom. The children sold tickets to the event, the educators rolled out the red carpet and together we sat to watch the opera through a large projector screen within the room. We look forward to the day we can all meet in our beautiful city and explore the wonders around us, until then, we will aim to provide beauty, awe and wonder into each day and make every moment memorable for the children.

06.01.2022 Experimenting with colours

06.01.2022 Tending to our garden

04.01.2022 Please support us in raising much needed funds and awareness for the Leukemia Foundation, a cause that is very close to our hearts. Our beautiful friend Ben, aged 4 was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia in June and has been an absolute trooper, responding incredibly well to treatment! So please dig deep as any donation would be greatly appreciated Our service will be holding Crazy Hair Day this Wednesday 19th August to bring awareness and much fun for children in our care... https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au//FundraisingPage

04.01.2022 Today our service came together to join other centre's and families in watching Waverly Library share stories, songs and knowledge of the Australian Indigenous culture. This live presentation explored Thomas Mayor's book, Finding our Heart and How the Bird got his feathers an Aboriginal story told by Mary Albert, compiled by Pamela Lofts.

04.01.2022 Our Kindness Ninjas performed their final Kind July act setting up a food drive for every day Australians who have been impacted by COVID-19 and National disasters, including the recent bushfires, drought and floods. Foodbank provides more than 70% of the food rescued for food relief organisations nation-wide. We would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all our families and community members for participating in this food drive helping those in need and supporting our youngest citizens to help others and always choose to be kind!

04.01.2022 Today our Kindness Ninjas celebrated all their recent acts of kindness with a dance party, delicious banana smoothies and popcorn Well done Possum & Wombats and thank you for being such beautiful and considerate young humans!!

04.01.2022 A music station prepared with recycled materials and loose parts for the children to explore new and interesting sounds.

03.01.2022 This years message for R U OK?Day is 'There's more to say after R U OK?' You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before theyre in crisis, which could change their life. The attached 'Guide to supporting R U OK?Day' and FREE resources include tips, ideas and more to help you encourage everyone in our community to learn what to say... after R U OK?. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com//RUOKDay2020_GuidetoSu

03.01.2022 Stay Kind is a movement that promotes and encourages more kindness in everyday life. Our preschoolers have taken the pledge to perform random acts of Kindness each day within July. This is a simple yet incredibly powerful experience to showcase how contagious being kind can be! If every Australian did one act of kindness a day for the month, we would achieve 775 million acts of kindness!

02.01.2022 A story written and illustrated by members of our preschool room. The children also created their own characters to star in their book, sharing information and special features of each character to showcase their uniqueness. #loveforlearning

02.01.2022 Dont forget to play During the pandemic, our Explore & Develop Services have been supporting families who have been staying home with remote learning play-base...d programs. In the early years, a childs main way of learning is through play. When children are playing, they are exploring, discovering, negotiating, taking risks, and problem solving. These are all the important foundations for developing literacy, numeracy, social and emotional skills. Families can encourage learning through play by making time and space available with everyday resources in the home. Speak with your childs educators who can help parents in supporting their childs natural curiosity and exploration. The NSW Department of Education also share ideas for play-based learning in the home for babies, toddlers and preschoolers in their downloadable pdf. https://education.nsw.gov.au//docu/Play_based_learning.pdf

01.01.2022 Today we were visited by Mr Drew, a Pilot in the Australian Navy, who also happens to be a very special Dad to one of our Little Koalas. Together they explored different types of helicopters as well as the role of a Pilot. Capturing the children's attention with a range of props including helmets, jackets, radio's and headsets the children were able to expand on their existing knowledge of helicopters and how transport works.