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Goodstart Early Learning Linden Park

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8338 1464

Address: 418 Portrush Road 5065 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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23.01.2022 Mothers Day is almost here and weve just uploaded three new Mothers Day activities on Goodstart@Home, which are not only great fun but also support your childs learning. 1. Mothers Day Card to help your child develop literacy skills 2. Mothers Day Handprints to help your child develop mathematical and science skills 3. Mothers Day Portrait to help your child develop their creative thinking skills... You can access these at https://athome.goodstart.org.au/ This service is free for all Goodstart families. If you havent signed up yet and need access, please email [email protected] We hope you all have a lovely Mothers Day on Sunday!

22.01.2022 The year before school is so important for young children. It’s where they learn the skills to develop the confidence they need to make a smooth transition to school. At Goodstart the Kindergarten program is evidence based and is specifically designed for children aged 3-5 years. The curriculum is based on the Early Years Learning Framework, which is delivered by degree-qualified Early Childhood Teachers. This program nurtures children’s collaboration, communication, creativi...ty and critical thinking skills. Our approach gives your child the full benefits of a daily learning program while you are supported with the longer care hours we provide. That means your child gets the best start to their schooling, while you juggle the day-to-day demands of life. Find out more at: www.goodstart.org.au/kindergarten-sa

22.01.2022 Early Childhood Educators Day recognises and celebrates the work of Australia's educators in early learning centres for their contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care & is a chance to say thank you on a personal level. Being an educator is so much more... We are translators who can understand and speak not only Greek & Italian, but also 2 year old English...... We are chefs & waitresses in a restaurant where customers are very demanding, often careless & messy... We are architects who design & regularly rearrange multipurpose spaces to meet children's needs, removalists who assemble, move, and alter equipment... We are cleaners - working under great pressure and with distractions to remove paint, clay, water & food... From tables, shoes & people We are gardeners & a guardian of overloved animals & insects... A judge who can make the correct decision about what is fair, when we haven't a clue as to who had the dolly first... We are magicians who can transform even toddlers into sleeping toddlers and who can divide three small biscuits into seven equal parts... We are people who can wait - for babies to sleep, toddlers to catch up, 4 year olds to finish. We are experts at waiting for tea & toilet breaks... We are educators & we enjoy every minute of it. Happy Educator Day to my amazing team here at Goodstart Linden Park

22.01.2022 Mother’s Day is almost here and we’ve just uploaded three new Mother's Day activities on Goodstart@Home, which are not only great fun but also support your child's learning. 1. Mother’s Day Card to help your child develop literacy skills 2. Mother’s Day Handprints to help your child develop mathematical and science skills 3. Mother’s Day Portrait to help your child develop their creative thinking skills... You can access these at https://athome.goodstart.org.au/ This service is free for all Goodstart families. If you haven’t signed up yet and need access, please email [email protected] We hope you all have a lovely Mother’s Day on Sunday!

21.01.2022 Sign the petition calling on our leaders to give every child access to two years of learning before they start school!

21.01.2022 A big Congratulations to the children who won the Best Playdough Cupcake competition over the weekend at the RSPCA Cupcake Day hosted by one of our centre educators Lily at Plant 4 Bowden We had so much fun organising the Kids Corner & are very thankful to the families & educators who came along to support such a good cause Photographer: Pablo & Co. Studios... RSPCA South Australia See more

21.01.2022 The Government has announced a new Child Care Package where families can access free child care up until the end of June 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to support the learning and development outcomes of the children in our care, as well as welcome new children to our Goodstart family. Heres what it means for your family. Please contact us if you would like further information.

21.01.2022 Facebook family we need your help! Goodstarts parenting website www.firstfiveyears.org.au has been shortlisted for an INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE AWARD! Were in the final three for the non profit category and in the final 30 for the overall site award. This is where you come in! The overall site award is selected through a voting system - the website with the most votes will win! To help get us across the line click on the link, scroll down to Best NGO and Association Site and select First Five Years. https://bit.ly/2YrPzZr

20.01.2022 Read about how Goodstart can help your child prepare for school.

20.01.2022 Pregnancy Babies and Childrens Expo is in Adelaide THIS WEEKEND and Goodstart will be there! Come and see our GIANT LEGO BRAIN and enjoy fun sensory activities to keep your little ones entertained. Learn about why the first five years are so important for brain development. Get your FREE tickets now before its too late https://ticketing.pbcexpo.com.au/67/sign_up

20.01.2022 We hope everyone has enjoyed celebrating Book Week as much as we have! It has been a fantastic opportunity to focus on literacy & language development. Here is a shot of Nemo about to search the yard for treasure with one of our educators #findyourtreasure #bookweek #goodstartmoments

18.01.2022 Its Friyay! The children have been absolutely loving all our gardening activities & projects. After weeks of this being on our program, youd think with full garden pots wed run out of activity ideas. But nope - for a simple pretend soil recipe we used... Flour Brown Paint A little cocoa Mixed it all together to create a soil like texture for a sensory based activity. See more

18.01.2022 A nice little mid-week reminder

18.01.2022 We think it’s safe to say that 2020 has been a year unlike any other. For the world, for Australia and for our Goodstart team. Over the past few months people, ...families and communities have been tried and tested in the most extraordinary ways. As frontline essential workers our ‘Goodstarters’ rose to this challenge, stepping up to support our 60,000 families and 71,000 children through some incredibly challenging times. So we’ve declared this week Thank You Week! A week to celebrate and recognise our 10,000+ Goodstarters for continuing to go above and beyond in face of adversity. We have a few special surprises planned for our Goodstarters this week, but in the meantime we'd love for our Goodstart families to get involved too! Please share your messages of thanks and support below and tag an educator or a centre who has really made a difference. #ThankYouWeek #InThisTogether

18.01.2022 Mornings with children can be tricky. Theres not much time and lots to do. So whats the secret for making mornings magic? Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australias most respected and popular parenting authors and speakers, tackles an important issues for families - how to start the day well. https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au//the-secret-to-making-mo

17.01.2022 Reminder to all families that SA lockdown restrictions will ease this Saturday 21 November at midnight meaning we are back to normal and open on Monday 23 November to support all our families with quality early learning and care!

17.01.2022 Our Kindy children went on an excursion earlier this week to visit the Hutt St Centre, a centre that feeds more than 200 people a day. Breakfast & Lunch! The children have been collecting donations of money & food over the last few weeks with help from our families & educators. Bec welcomed our Kindy teacher & children with a big smile and a thank you certificate. She showed them around and explained how much work they do for the homeless from providing food to organising cl...asses and workshops to helping people look for jobs. Bec showed the children where they store the food and the children helped to unpack all the donations. The children got to see the kitchen where more than 200 volunteers work in preparing meals, etc. It is so important to nurture our childrens ideas and initiatives, especially when it comes to showing kindness and compassion to others. We hope to continue this lovely friendship that the children have created with Hutt St Centre.

17.01.2022 This morning one of our families sent these beautiful cupcakes for all our staff for Mothers Day, with a note saying "Thanking you for all your love and commitment to our kids." Thank you Natalia, we really appreciate it. We hope you all have a lovely Mother's Day on Sunday!

17.01.2022 Keep learning and having fun this Summer and watch their love of learning grow. We’re open all through December & January, except public holidays.

16.01.2022 We are open and here for children of essential workers and to support vulnerable children. There are no new restrictions on early learning and care and we remain open and here to support you as we navigate through the next few days together. #COVID19 #Lockdown #Adelaide #StayingSafe #GoodstartEarlyLearning

16.01.2022 It's Friyay! The children have been absolutely loving all our gardening activities & projects. After weeks of this being on our program, you'd think with full garden pots we'd run out of activity ideas. But nope - for a simple pretend soil recipe we used... Flour Brown Paint A little cocoa Mixed it all together to create a soil like texture for a sensory based activity. See more

16.01.2022 Today is National 'R U OK?' Day. It is a day of action dedicated to reminding and inspiring people that any day is the day to ask "Are you okay?" and support those struggling with life. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes youve noticed, you could help a family member, friend or workmate open up. If that person is okay, they will know that you're someone who cares enough to ask.... We encourage the children at our centre to always be able to come to us educators when needed and we want them to feel safe when they do. Please visit https://www.ruok.org.au/ for more information and resources.

15.01.2022 Early Childhood Educators Day recognises and celebrates the work of Australias educators in early learning centres for their contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care & is a chance to say thank you on a personal level. Being an educator is so much more... We are translators who can understand and speak not only Greek & Italian, but also 2 year old English...... We are chefs & waitresses in a restaurant where customers are very demanding, often careless & messy... We are architects who design & regularly rearrange multipurpose spaces to meet childrens needs, removalists who assemble, move, and alter equipment... We are cleaners - working under great pressure and with distractions to remove paint, clay, water & food... From tables, shoes & people We are gardeners & a guardian of overloved animals & insects... A judge who can make the correct decision about what is fair, when we havent a clue as to who had the dolly first... We are magicians who can transform even toddlers into sleeping toddlers and who can divide three small biscuits into seven equal parts... We are people who can wait - for babies to sleep, toddlers to catch up, 4 year olds to finish. We are experts at waiting for tea & toilet breaks... We are educators & we enjoy every minute of it. Happy Educator Day to my amazing team here at Goodstart Linden Park

15.01.2022 Vacancies are now available for 2021. For further information please contact us on 8338 1464.

14.01.2022 How the Family Behaviour Support Kit can help.

14.01.2022 It’s Dental Hygiene Week this week (3 9 August), so we’ve created some fun activities you can do with your toddlers to encourage them to brush their teeth on our Goodstart@Home website. These activities are easy to do and a great way to support the development and understanding of dental hygiene and teeth brushing techniques. This year’s Dental Hygiene Week theme is all about sugar and ‘How much sugar is hiding is your trolley?’ We’d like to encourage families to be mindful... of hidden sugars in food. Making healthy choices at the supermarket extends to making similar smart food and drink choices at home. Early childhood tooth decay can affect your child’s health and cause pain, making it hard for your child to sleep, eat or speak. It can also affect your child’s ability to concentrate and learn. Children who develop dental decay at an early age are more likely to suffer from it throughout childhood. To find out more about Dental Health Week visit the ADA’s Your Dental Health website: https://www.ada.org.au/tips

14.01.2022 Do you have a 3-4 year old and are considering Kindergarten options for next year? Enrolments are now open for the 2020 Goodstart Kindergarten Program. Our play-based program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers and designed to help children develop the foundational skills they need for a smooth transition to school. We offer extended hours and childcare subsidies are available. Contact us today to find out more and book a tour.

14.01.2022 All the time... #babyshark

14.01.2022 We think its safe to say that 2020 has been a year unlike any other. For the world, for Australia and for our Goodstart team. Over the past few months people, ...families and communities have been tried and tested in the most extraordinary ways. As frontline essential workers our Goodstarters rose to this challenge, stepping up to support our 60,000 families and 71,000 children through some incredibly challenging times. So weve declared this week Thank You Week! A week to celebrate and recognise our 10,000+ Goodstarters for continuing to go above and beyond in face of adversity. We have a few special surprises planned for our Goodstarters this week, but in the meantime we'd love for our Goodstart families to get involved too! Please share your messages of thanks and support below and tag an educator or a centre who has really made a difference. #ThankYouWeek #InThisTogether

13.01.2022 2020 made us think about what we’re not for. We’re not for letting anything stop early learning. Because we’re Goodstart.

13.01.2022 Facebook family we need your help! Goodstart's parenting website www.firstfiveyears.org.au has been shortlisted for an INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE AWARD! We're in the final three for the non profit category and in the final 30 for the overall site award. This is where you come in! The overall site award is selected through a voting system - the website with the most votes will win! To help get us across the line click on the link, scroll down to Best NGO and Association Site and select First Five Years. https://bit.ly/2YrPzZr

12.01.2022 Its Dental Hygiene Week this week (3 9 August), so weve created some fun activities you can do with your toddlers to encourage them to brush their teeth on our Goodstart@Home website. These activities are easy to do and a great way to support the development and understanding of dental hygiene and teeth brushing techniques. This years Dental Hygiene Week theme is all about sugar and How much sugar is hiding is your trolley? Wed like to encourage families to be mindful... of hidden sugars in food. Making healthy choices at the supermarket extends to making similar smart food and drink choices at home. Early childhood tooth decay can affect your childs health and cause pain, making it hard for your child to sleep, eat or speak. It can also affect your childs ability to concentrate and learn. Children who develop dental decay at an early age are more likely to suffer from it throughout childhood. To find out more about Dental Health Week visit the ADAs Your Dental Health website: https://www.ada.org.au/tips

12.01.2022 Mornings with children can be tricky. Theres not much time and lots to do. So what's the secret for making mornings magic? Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australias most respected and popular parenting authors and speakers, tackles an important issues for families - how to start the day well. https://www.firstfiveyears.org.au//the-secret-to-making-mo

11.01.2022 We have some very exciting news in our Centre! After almost a year, our stick insects eggs have finally started to hatch. We currently have five new baby stick insects out of hundreds of eggs. As we are a not for profit organisation we will be giving away stick insects over the next few weeks. ... If you would like a stick insect pet of your own, please contact our centre via email at [email protected] or send a direct message through our Linden Parks Facebook page & we will pop your name on a list so you can take home your new pet as well as a care booklet with tips written by our very own children here at Goodstart Linden Park.

10.01.2022 Were excited to partner with you to enrich and support your childs learning journey whether it be in our centres or online through Goodstart@Home. Its free to subscribe and available to all families, everywhere. #GoodstartAtHome #stayconnected You can subscribe here: https://www.goodstart.org.au/goodstart-at-home/subscribe

10.01.2022 At Goodstart we want to help give all of Australia’s children the best start in life and Child Protection Week is all about just that! This National Child Protection Week (6 12 September), is an opportunity for us to celebrate the many ways that everyone in the community can make a difference in the life of a child. We are always here to support you, as you support your family and communities. ... Here at the centre we also have activities that we will be doing with the children to celebrate Child Protection week! If you’d like to learn more just reach out. #childprotectionweek

09.01.2022 Learning through play.

09.01.2022 Pregnancy Babies and Children's Expo is in Adelaide THIS WEEKEND and Goodstart will be there! Come and see our GIANT LEGO BRAIN and enjoy fun sensory activities to keep your little ones entertained. Learn about why the first five years are so important for brain development. Get your FREE tickets now before its too late https://ticketing.pbcexpo.com.au/67/sign_up

08.01.2022 Vacancies are now available in our Toddler Room (2-3 years) and Kindy Room (3-5 years). Contact us now for further information!

07.01.2022 We have an Educator role available at our Centre and we’d love if you could share this with anyone you know who may be interested in joining our team. You can view more information about the job role here: https://www.goodstart.org.au///educator-roles-at-goodstart

07.01.2022 We have an Educator role available at our Centre and wed love if you could share this with anyone you know who may be interested in joining our team. You can view more information about the job role here: https://www.goodstart.org.au///educator-roles-at-goodstart

07.01.2022 Mothers Day is almost here and weve just uploaded three new Mother's Day activities on Goodstart@Home, which are not only great fun but also support your child's learning. 1. Mothers Day Card to help your child develop literacy skills 2. Mothers Day Handprints to help your child develop mathematical and science skills 3. Mothers Day Portrait to help your child develop their creative thinking skills... You can access these at https://athome.goodstart.org.au/ This service is free for all Goodstart families. If you havent signed up yet and need access, please email [email protected] We hope you all have a lovely Mothers Day on Sunday!

06.01.2022 How cute are our new vegetable labels! Our toddlers chose what vegetables to plant & did such a fantastic job of colouring them in! We used some biodegradable wheat spoons, so if by chance they get lost under the soil; they will eventually break down & won't harm our plants!... #sustainabilityplan

06.01.2022 Dear families, please help us raise awareness in keeping our carpark safe for all children and adults. Thank you!

05.01.2022 Here at Goodstart we are play based learning orientated & always plan activities around the children's interests. Today we did some baking, creating some delicious banana muffins while singing along to one of the children's favourite songs! #mashbanana #goodstartmoments #childrensinterests

04.01.2022 Today is National R U OK? Day. It is a day of action dedicated to reminding and inspiring people that any day is the day to ask "Are you okay?" and support those struggling with life. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes youve noticed, you could help a family member, friend or workmate open up. If that person is okay, they will know that youre someone who cares enough to ask.... We encourage the children at our centre to always be able to come to us educators when needed and we want them to feel safe when they do. Please visit https://www.ruok.org.au/ for more information and resources.

04.01.2022 This morning one of our families sent these beautiful cupcakes for all our staff for Mother’s Day, with a note saying "Thanking you for all your love and commitment to our kids." Thank you Natalia, we really appreciate it. We hope you all have a lovely Mother's Day on Sunday!

04.01.2022 Join us on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April at the Pregnancy Babies and Children Expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds. There will be free antenatal classes, informative talks and workshops, the latest expert safety advice brought to you by Kidsafe and the Pregnancy & Parenting Advice Centre, as well as Adelaide's largest range of big brands and new products galore. Sign up for your FREE ticket here: https://ticketing.pbcexpo.com.au/74/sign_up

04.01.2022 Vacancies now available for 2020! Please contact us on 8338 1464 for more information.

03.01.2022 Survival tips for daylight savings this weekend!

03.01.2022 Giving back to our CFS families...