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Goodstart Early Learning Morwell Central

Locality: Morwell, Victoria

Phone: +61 1800 222 543

Address: 47 McDonald Street 3840 Morwell, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/morwell-central/

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25.01.2022 In Learning Space 1 we encourage the children to have a sense of involvement in the community (within our learning space) - these sensory activities helped us celebrate Clean Up Australia Day

24.01.2022 Children have an inherent need to take risk. The best thing we can teach them is how to safely take those risks while supporting their need to challenge themselves. By doing this they are actually less likely to have injuries as they will better understand their limits.... We like to do this here at Morwell Central with use of Large Loose Parts inspired by the Anji Play Philosophy. Love, Goodstart Morwell Central.

24.01.2022 Dear Families, There have been a few Government announcements this week which have prompted a number of questions around absences and fees, so I thought I would share a further update with you all. I can confirm that We are able to waive the gap-fee for any day/s your child is absent during the Stage 3 lockdown period... What this means is If your child is sick we will mark the day as absent and the gap-fee will be waived If you would like your child to attend only some of their booked days each week we are able to waive the gap-fee for the days your child is absent. If your child is not able to attend at all during the lockdown period We are able to keep your childs current booking and waive all gap-fees for days your child is absent Please note we do charge in advance and will apply the gap-fee credit to your account each pay cycle once CCS is confirmed by Government Please note: We ask that you please keep your childs booking in place, even if they cant attend all or some of the time. Your fees will be waived (no cost to you), but the funding we receive from Government (CCS) will help keep our educators employed; and our centres open and ready to welcome you back. The Government has allowed providers to do this so that families are still able to retain their bookings, without having any out of pockets costs. We will also be providing a further update soon on the additional support we will be offering around home learning for children who may need to be at home. CCS allowable absences; I know that some of you are concerned that you may exceed your 42 CCS allowable absences for the year if you take extended absences during the Stage 3 lockdown period. I can confirm that today the Government announced an extra 30 absence days for families (72 in total) meaning that a child can be absent for part or all of the six week Stage 3 lockdown period with no out of pocket cost for families. Our priority is to continue to support our children and families through these challenging times. Please reach out to me with any questions you may have. Cheers, Nathan Brown Director Goodstart Morwell Central

24.01.2022 Dear families, We would like to understand how we can best support your childs learning at home during the pandemic. If we were to offer regular online sessions, where your child could connect with educators at the centre, would you be interested in joining us?... The sessions would engage children in play based learning, and be no more than 40 minutes each. Thank-you for letting us know yes or no by Wednesday the 5th of August. Cheers, Nathan.

23.01.2022 Today we celebrate our wonderful kindergarten teachers. World Teachers' Day is a chance to recognise and celebrate the incredible contributions teachers have made in Victorian communities, as they help to teach the future. Thank you for helping to shape the minds of our children at Goodstart Morwell Central!

21.01.2022 Our Learning Space 1 babies are on the move! As their physical development needs continue to be met, a lot of the children have been exploring the indoor climbing equipment as well as the tunnel we have in the room. Beginning to identify and navigate through tricky situations and risks, the children are very confident in their play. ... Also starting to understand the importance of spatial awareness as they travel through the tunnel. Love, Learning Space 1

20.01.2022 Our Kindergarten Class has been continuing to expand on their emerging literacy skills. We have created book baskets, and we have been having a mat time activity based on one of our book baskets. This week the children chose the pirate book basket. We read the story, I wish I had a pirate suit written by Pamela Allen. To extend on from this story we decided to make our own pirate suits. ... We made pirate hats and got dressed up. We made pirate eye patches. The children figured out that the white pastel makes good marks on the black card. The children are also developing scissor skills by cutting out the eye patches. Once finished the children went on to role play a fantastic pirate game they made up together, it was really nice to watch their imaginations at work and how the play evolved. We further extended this interest in pirates by making ourselves into pirates. The children did a fantastic job and had great attention to detail. They are now displayed on the walls of LS7 Kinder for all to see. We will be further extending on our literacy skills, fine motor development and collaborative project work through more book basket readings and by following on with extending on the childrens interests when and where possible through play based learning opportunities. Love, The Kindergarten Class of 2020.

20.01.2022 Hi Families, Would you like a discount for your absence days? Did you know if you let us know what days you will be away, you get a 25% Holiday Discount! Giving us notice also lets us give more of our Educators holidays over the break.... What do you need to do? Give us minimum 2 weeks’ notice. This year? there are sheets at reception. Next year? Fill the PINK folder at reception.

19.01.2022 Our Kindergarten children have been exploring and enjoying many different fairy-tales over the past few weeks. These stories have provided us with many different learning opportunities. This week one of our children requested we read a retelling of The Gingerbread Man. We talked about, the story being an old fairy-tale, what is a retelling and who is an author, who and what the illustrator is, the characters and whether or not the gingerbread man should have hopped on the ...fox to cross the river. Was this a good idea? Why? Why not? By reading this story we were able to make our own gingerbread men. Firstly, we cut out gingerbread men and gave them facial features and decoration. This activity allowed us to practice our scissor cutting skills; which helps to enhance fine motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination, strengthen hand muscles, two-handed co-ordination and directionality. We also discussed and tried hard to concentrate on adding facial features and having attention to detail. This activity led us to making a display of our work and a story book play zone. Secondly, we extended this activity and interest by making our very own freestyle gingerbread men. This activity involved concepts of Mathematics; measurement, quantity, volume, shape and time. It also involved concepts of Science; adding ingredients together to make a biscuit; mixing, making a dough, adding heat to bake the dough, smell and taste. These simple activities lead simply by a child asking to read a story. What a wonderful way to learn. We love play-based, child led learning in our Kindergarten, you never know where their imaginations and curiosity will take us. Love, The Kindergarten Class of 2020.

19.01.2022 Hi Families, You spoke and we have listened! You told us that a point of difference for our centre is the level of Quality Education and Care you feel your Children receive since coming to Morwell Central, we value that and have thought, how can we take that to the next level and continue to do better?.... Starting on Monday the 17th of August we have made some changes to our room configurations. We are very excited to share that with these new changes, the entire senior side (LS4, LS5, LS6 & LS7) will be run by Bachelor Qualified Educators! Lisa and Tracy are in their final stages of study and we are so excited to have them on board. Jen will continue to run the Kindergarten and Sonia will be moving to LS4 as their new Leader. These changes will also support the junior side by having experienced Group Leaders in each room with Cindy returning to the floor to run LS2 and Nicole coming to come over to run LS3! We also have a new Chef starting next Thursday the 13th of August, be sure to say GDay to John! Thats not all folks! We also have a new Assistant Director starting with us at the end of August, please be sure to welcome Anne to our team! And to top it off, we are also recruiting for 2 more Permanent Educators to join our Team here at Morwell Central! -if you know some one amazing, please let them know! We hope you are as excited as us with our next adventure in the Dream Team here at Goodstart Morwell Central. Learning Space 1 Group Leader Ammie Educators Taylah D & Victoria Learning Space 2 Group Leader Cindy Educators Chloe & Michaela. Learning Space 3 Group Leader Nicole Educators Taylah B & Courtney. Learning Space 4 Teacher Sonia. Educators Sheridan & Amy. Learning Space 5 Teacher Lisa Educators Dakota & Andrea. Learning Space 6 Teacher Tracy Educators Leanne & Hanna. Kindergarten. Teacher Jen. Educators Maria & Erna. Please give our educators a kind welcome to their new spaces and some time to build a quality relationship with your family. As always, we value your feedback and will use is as a tool to build a better centre for you and your children. Cheers, Nathan.

19.01.2022 We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing. -Charles Schaefer Play has such an important role within our learning spaces, our children have the freedom to play how they want and when they want to. This is why in LS1 we have ensured that our children have access to all the different areas of play no matter the environment they're in. We often bring the inside outdoors with building blocks, soft cus...hions and books, we also bring the outdoors in too! One of our children's favourite places in the room is our Sensory Sandpit tub! This place creates lots of happy play and beautiful memories for our children. They build friendships, fine-motor skills and take ownership of the environment. Pictured is Zara and Bentley who are sharing time in the tub looking at all the different animal print stones and using the shovels to manipulate the sand around them. We LOVE sharing these moments with you! Love , The Learning Space 1 Team.

19.01.2022 In Learning Space 2, the children have been intrigued threading through the use of various materials which can be found within the home environment. Threading provides children the opportunity to further develop their: Fine Motor Development Hand-Eye Coordination and Control Concentration... Language development colours, discussing the process How do you promote children to utilise their fine motor skills within your home environment?

18.01.2022 On Thursday was R U Ok Day? This was a day where educators were able to reflect and ask one another "are you ok?" as R U ok Day? brings awareness to mental health and help those who might be struggling in life. To help raise this awareness for mental health at Goodstart Morwell Central, Learning Space 3 have created a beautiful area for our amazing team of educators could go to have a moment to themselves and relax during their breaks with meditation music, yoga sessions, co...louring station and a conversation corner for anyone who just felt like a chat. Love, The Learning Space 3 Team

17.01.2022 Happy National Breast-feeding week! At Morwell Central we support families with all the choices they make when feeding their children, Breast-feeding being one of them along with Formula-feeding. We also have a comfortable room registered with Breastfeeding Australia If you need any support as a parent, always feel free to talk to our educators.... We have attached a fun video that is a little bit cheeky with some facts about Breast-feeding and Formula-feeding. Definitely worth watching! The key here is both choices are perfectly ok! https://youtu.be/U_80bWlLJvg Love, The Morwell Central Team.

17.01.2022 This week in Learning Space 4, our young toddlers were highly engaged in a range of fun and educational activities based on our Book of the Week Dear Zoo. During group story times, the educator used the big book and the puppets to engage young learners in the story and conversations. Children are so excited to lift the flaps in the book and find out what animals the zoo sent to us! The group time thus became interactive, engaging and meaningful for toddlers to learn how to g...ather together, listen to a story and engage in group conversations through both verbal and non-verbal ways of communication. We also set up a sensory small world play box filled with chicken peas, tree and grass and different animals. Children showed great excitement when they saw their favourite animals in the box and they couldnt wait to show them to educators and peers. The area is set up as a story scene and prompt for children to use their prior knowledge and imagination to retell the story in their own way, either by verbally saying the names of the animals or simply pointing and moving the animals around. Its a great opportunity for educators to initiate conversations with children to scaffold and extend their vocabulary and oral language skills. Another popular hands-on activity is handprint animals on paper plate. Messy sensory art play is always beneficial for young children to develop various learning dispositions and skills. They loved to choose their favourite animal and colours, with a little bit of help from the educators to paint their hands and draw the other body parts of the animals. This activity helps children develop their sense of confidence, autonomy and achievement, especially because they used their own hands to create their favourite animals! What is your childs favourite book at home and what ideas do you have to engage your child in his or her favourite story? Love, The Learning Space 4 Team.

17.01.2022 Everybody enjoys a good pun! (sometimes even a bad one). We are big believers in filling up each others cups, whether its our children, families or fellow Educators. This week our Educators were spoiled with some naughty treats gifted to us by Learning Space 1.... What of their puns is your favourite? HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

16.01.2022 Do you have bananas going brown and not being eaten? Rather then placing them in your compost bins to decompose. How about cooking up a delicious banana bread. Todays afternoon was freshly baked banana bread with cheeky choc chips! ... This was definitely a favourite for all aged children! Love, Goodstart Morwell Central Kitchen Team.

16.01.2022 The children were encouraged to dance and move about freely in the open space with the dancing ribbons. Dance, leap, run, twirl and spin a were just a small list of what the children were able to achieve. The children developed dispositions for learning such as curiosity, confidence, creativity, enthusiasm, imagination and reflexivity through his movements, this promoted physical exercise and ignite imagination and play.... Love, Learning Space 2

16.01.2022 This week the children of Learning Space 5 have been enjoying exploring new and exciting books we have in the room. We have been sitting down together in our book corner and outside and reading books and having discussions about the pictures. The children are able to sit in groups and read together, with an educator or have some quiet time alone to read. Exposing children to literacy at a young age is important to help them learn words, sounds and language and develop lite...racy skills early in life while also inspiring imagination, creativity, social skills and communications. Love, The Learning Space 5 Team.

16.01.2022 This week in LS2 we have been working on our gross motor skills! Every morning we set out challenges for the children, whether it be balancing beams, logs, a-frames or stepping stones. At first we began with small stepping stones and the balancing beams but since then the children have grown and developed so much! ... So, we thought we would set up the BIG a-frames and taller stepping stones so the children could challenge themselves. Throughout these experiences the children are further developing their coordination, balance, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, risk play and spatial awareness. How do you incorporate Gross motor/risky play at home? Love, From Learning Space 2

15.01.2022 Hi families, Just letting you all know that Lilly our Therapy Dog has had her second and final surgery on her legs and is on her way home. The vets were amazing yet again and we are expecting this recovery to be even faster than her last. She will have the next 3 weeks off to rest and looks forward to seeing you all soon!... For Lilly's updates, follow her Instagram at lilly_the_therapydog

15.01.2022 Guess who's back Back again Lilly’s back Tell a friend Guess who's back, guess who's back... Guess who's back, guess who's back Guess who's back, guess who's back Guess who's back Bow wow wow. Lilly is back at the centre on smaller hours this week after her 2nd surgery, please be sure to say hello to her! and have conversations with your children that she has had a surgery and we need to be gentle with her. Lilly is looking forward to seeing you soon!

14.01.2022 This week, children in Learning Space 4 have been working creatively and diligently on various Art Experiences. Children love our group art activities! They have been experiencing cutting and pasting, drawing and painting on different materials for different purposes. Provided with various open-ended art materials and ample time, these little artists would create some beautiful and imaginative art work. Creative art collage was a popular table activity this week for different... children to participate, create and express their unique ideas through exploring colours, pictures, designs and patterns, and making beautiful art out of recycled newspaper and magazines and paper scraps. Collaboration and team work were witnessed through the making process of childrens collective art collage. One child loved using yellow paper as yellow flowers and another child loved pasting yellow duck cookies. Another group activity we did was to paint and decorate a mountain for the miniature Jurassic World at the Dinosaur Investigation Area. Children used brown paint to decorate a recycled box pretending its a volcanic mountain for dinosaurs! Our Fathers Day sock painting was another hit this week as children created something beautiful and sweet by themselves for their special person. Art plays an essential role in providing children with a holistic education. Art engages childrens senses in open ended play and assists with the development of their sense of identity, community, wellbeing, learning and communication. Children take pride in their discoveries and creations and experience a sense of emotional satisfaction through art making. Love, The Learning Space 4 Team.

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14.01.2022 We are continuously encouraging children to be independent. This is shown through the use of children utilising the washing up station after meal times. Children demonstrate their ability to empty their scraps into the scrap bucket and learn about being sustainable and wash up their own crockery and cutlery. If children are provided with hands on experiences, they gain an understanding of their world. ... How do you promote independence in your home environment? I would love to see some pictures. Love, The Learning Space 2 Team.

13.01.2022 This week the children in learning Space four have been observing the pre-Kinder and Kinder children during there Large Loose Parts inspired by Anji Play sessions in their outdoor environment and decided to create their own Anji play using large wooden blocks and tires. The children were able to take risks and used Parallel play for this experience by watching the older children within their own Anji play experience and at times the older children offered assistance to the... younger children to help construct their play. Anji Plays Philosophy is based on an outdoor program that allows children to learn through play, Co-operate with others, take risks, problem solve and get creative with supervision from their Educators. Anji Play allows the children to freely use their imaginations to explore and discover freedom to play using recycled, re-usable and up cycled parts, both big and small The experience promoted group Interactions both small and large, balance and co-ordination, risky play, fine and gross motor skills, turn taking, and problem solving. Love, The Learning Space 4 Team

12.01.2022 In Learning Space Two we have been supporting childrens learning of the mathematical concepts of shapes and colours through sensory and creativity experiences. To extend on childrens interest in painting using different mediums, we cut shapes of circle, triangle and square from sponges, attached these to pop sticks and dipped in paint before pressing into paper to see the print it created. We utilised both the scoured and sponge sides to provide different textures and prin...t results - this gave fascinating results! This experience extended to colour mixing as the children pressed the sponges atop other colours, sparking further discussions about the shapes and colours and what happens when we combine them. Love, The Learning Space Two Team

11.01.2022 In Learning Space 5 we have been working towards incorporating more music into the program. We have added musical instruments like shakers, drums and wooden xylophones into the room as well as making our own shaker by using an old pringles can and rice and even using a ball as a drum. The children have loved exploring the new resources and enjoyed using them through out the day. We have also been doing songs during our group times and listening to music in the room during t...he day and at rest time we play soft sleep music to help create a calm, relaxed environment. Having music in the program for the room helps with children's social development, language skills, increased coordination, cognitive skills and creative expression. Love, The Learning Space 5 Team.

10.01.2022 Just a short message to say thankyou for being so kind to our team today, a little kindness goes a long way! We are all in this together.

10.01.2022 Colour recognition. This week we set up an activity to help the children learn about colour recognition. We cut and laminated coloured squares of paper and matched them to the coloured people we had on the wooden tray We took turns holding up a colour and naming what we thought it might be ... This experience enhances the childrens communication and descriptive language skills as we sat together in a group discussing our colours we had visualised Love, The Learning Space 3 Team.

10.01.2022 We would like to thank you all for wearing masks when coming into our Center! Here is one of Lillys friends demonstrating how to wear one properly.

09.01.2022 This coming Wednesday pop into Morwell Central - Our Place Multipurpose room. Come and meet with Annemieke Community Facilitator, she will show you around the community space and talk about the exciting events and services that are coming to the space. Have a cuppa and just say Hello. Our Place Morwell

09.01.2022 You have spoken and again we have listened. You told us that you that you wanted more support at home so you can continue your childrens learning, and this is important now more then ever before with many families choosing to stay at home during the Pandemic. How will we do this?... We will be adding experiences for your child on Storypark based on experiences that you have access to from athome.goodstart.org.au. You will then be able to complete the experience at home with your child, upload your own photos on your private account and let us know how you go, we can then complete your childs Documentation for you. What is Goodstart @Home? Its amazing, a website dedicated for familied to use in the comfort of their own home covering Support for Families Challenging behaviours Art Science Maths Social & Emotional Physical Activities Literacy More added every week, for every age! What do you need to do? For now, just make sure that your Storypark is set up and you have set up your free account with Goodstart @Home. Have a look around the site and see what interests you. By now you will all have received an invite from Goodstart @Home. Please accept this invite. There is one invite that will be sent to the same email as your statements. If it has expired, just reply to your invite and ask for a new code. If you dont have one, just email [email protected] and they will send you an invite. What about after the Pandemic? Dont worry, Just like us, Goodstart @Home is here to stay.

09.01.2022 We are hiring! Are you an amazing Educator that is looking for the best place to work, where you can provide amazing outcomes for children? Come join our amazing team at Morwell Central, a brand new center integrated with our local Primary School, a fulltime Therapy Dog, Cafe for the children and much more out of the box thinking!... https://careers.goodstart.org.au//MORWELL-Educ/690010600/

07.01.2022 We are always identifying the needs of the children, and on this particular fine sunny day we adapted to the rhythms of the day and allows the children the opportunity to sleep outside soaking up the natural lighting and sounds. Love, The Learning Space 2 Team

07.01.2022 Here is a snippet of learning experiences that are on offer in our Learning Space 2 room for children aged 1 - 2 years. If your looking for care for your child where they learn as they play, we currently have vacancies. Call (03) 4117 3020 for more information

06.01.2022 Yesterday at Goodstart Morwell Central we hosted our own Red Nose Day to raise awareness for an amazing cause which helps stop little lives being suddenly cut short, ensures every grieving family gets the support they need and educates people on sleep safety. As this day is for children, we hosted a range of red themed experiences for the children to engage in such as ice painting, collaging, playdough, pom pom creating, cooking class - red rice bubble slice and pasta thread...ing. The children showed much excitement and enthusiasm exploring these experiences throughout this special day. Love, The Learning Space 4 Team

06.01.2022 Science Week! Throughout science week in Learning Space 5 this week we have explored various scientific concepts within experiments and experiences. Ocean Sensory Tub:... We measured and combined chia seeds with water and blue food dye then monitored the transformation throughout the day before engaging in an incredible sensory experience, discussing the feeling of the combination- one child described as feeling like fish eggs! The children found they could make swirls, lines and patterns within this, using both their hands and/or the popsticks provided. Another experiment utilised the natural citric acid of lemons to make bubbly eruptions! We scaffolded the childrens manipulation of pipettes to apply the vinegar to the lemon halves - this involved concentration and cognitive development as they learnt to control the pipettes and collect the vinegar to then release on the lemons. They were mesmerised with how each aspect changed the dynamics and gave a different reaction as we added the vinegar and bicarb soda - we soon had a tub of reacting bubbles and mini volcanos! Building their hand skills, the children began squeezing the lemons - this gave us even more bubbly reactions in the tub! We then used the lemon halves to make prints on paper, extending the experience to imagination & creativity and building the discussion further! Later in the week the children engaged in their own Lava Lamp making, discovering the non-mixing trait with oil and vinegar. We added vinegar and blue food colouring together then added oil. We discussed about how the oil ad vinegar dont mix and create 2 different layers - this was a fascinating discovery!! The children then added bicarbonate soda to create the bubbling reaction of their lava-lamps and watched in wonder as it continued to react. Throughout all of these learning opportunities, the children are Developing skills such as: Sensory dispositions, Manipulation, cognitive and concentration ability, observing change, descriptive language, scientific concepts, Mathematical analysis and concepts. Love, The Learning Space Five Team.

06.01.2022 This week Learning Space 3 have been focusing on the childrens literacy skills. The children have enjoyed reading storybooks in their learning space as the children have joined in small group storytime and enjoy moments of solitude reading to themselves. Reading allows children to expand their vocabulary, improves their memory, begin to recognise letters and allows them to practise listening skills. It also helps children to develop their thinking and imagination skills as... they begin storytelling. Love, The Learning space 3 Team.

05.01.2022 Dear Morwell Central Community, My name is Nathan Brown the Director here at Goodstart Morwell Central, and I have been charged with a very important responsibility that I take very seriously, the Safety and Wellbeing of the Children in my Care, all Visitors and of course my Employees. This is an honour that I am proud to have. Safety is our number one priority. This message is intended with respect, and it may be sensitive....Continue reading

04.01.2022 LEARNING THROUGH ART The children in Learning Space 6 have been exploring art and engaging in group art projects investigating different mediums to be creative. Through incorporating group art experiences, we are observing greater communication, collaboration and respect for contributions to art projects by the group of learners. ... We have also been able to include the childrens voices, emerging writing skills and connections to literacy into our art experiences, with many children making links between the images on the paper and books that we have in the room. From our group art we have begun exploring books with more purpose and extended on these new interests with the addition of puppet making. We are looking forward to seeing where the childrens interest develops to and the learning that they will develop because of their active participation in art and craft. Art is a place for children to learn to trust their ideas, themselves, and to explore what is possible. -Maryann F. Kohl. Love, The Pre-Kinder in Learning Space 6.

04.01.2022 This week in Learning Space Two we recognised the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day! We began the day with our Acknowledgement of Country then read the Dreamtime Story KooKoo Kookaburra. The children are becoming very confident with identifying animals - this book introduced them to less familiar images of animals, their sounds and the cultural aspect behind the Dreamtime Story; The children were very engaged with the book and can make incredib...le Kookaburra laughs!! To connect and extend from the story, I offered a painting experience where the children used cotton buds to paint resembling colours from the story onto their kookaburras; This supported sharing, colour identification, building fine motor skills, foundations for line marking, sensory dispositions and creativity. Later in the morning we made damper; The children showed great resilience, patience and turn-taking making their own individual dampers, whilst enhancing their concentration, cognitive development mathematical and scientific concepts and texture exposure. We took our time with each step to discuss, measure and feel each ingredient before adding to the bowls. Lots of hands on & sneaky taste-testing too as we mixed it all up! The children enjoyed their yummy damper for afternoon tea whilst we read the Dreamtime Story together again! Love, The Learning Space Two Team

04.01.2022 FINE MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT Throughout the week the children in Learning Space 6 have strengthened their fine motor develop y engaging in many self-initiated play asked learning within the room. Through manipulating play dough, cutting with scissors, manipulating water droppers with pincer grips, tinkering with tools and coordinating their hands to successfully thread beads and create so every colourful jewellery the children are developing their fine motor skills which w...ill support them as they learn to write. Love, The Learning Space 6 Team.

04.01.2022 Its National Child Protection Week!! This is something we are incredibly passionate about in Learning Space 1 as well as the whole centre. Having positive conversations about body safety can start as young as babies. ... Together we can create strong and confident children. If you ever have any questions about how we embed this into our daily practices, please dont ever hesitate to speak to your educators, we are always here to support. Love, The Learning Space 1 Team

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03.01.2022 Inspired by Anji Play. This week the children in Learning Space 6 have begun exploring our Large Loose Parts inspired by Anji play! After a week of discussion and watching as the children in Learning Space 7 initiated their enquiry and exploration of the Anji Play principles the children in Learning Space 6 began their own exploration. ... We watched with fascination as the children developed their critical thinking and cooperation skills while practicing and trialling risky play developed by their innate curiosity and sense of discovery. We look forward to the new discoveries the children will make as we continue to explore the benefits of Anji play in our room. Love, The Learning Space 6 Team.

03.01.2022 Sweet and Sour Experience! This week in Learning Space 5 we explored the difference between sweet and sour using lemons and oranges! We chopped up our fruits into halves and used a juicer to squeeze the fruit and make lemon and orange juice that the children were then able to try. Some of the children loved the sour taste of the lemon and even ate some that were cut into wedges while others preferred the sweet taste from the orange!... Love, The Learning Space 5 team.

03.01.2022 Charlotte is showing us that Art doesn't have to be on paper or a canvas, it can be on what ever we want, and we can see what we choose to see.

03.01.2022 Literacy in Learning Space 3. In our book area we have brought in some farm animals and cars that relate to our stories. We looked at the pictures and the children connected the animal or car to the picture shown in the book. As we read and share stories in our book area, helps our children begin to develop their vocabulary by mimicking sounds and noises which encourages their language and communication skills. ... Love, The Learning Space 3 Team.

02.01.2022 In Learning Space 2, we are continuously changing the room to meet all children’s individual needs by providing all types of play. We provide: Science, Technology Engineering ... Mathematics Creative Arts Literacy Role/dramatic play If you're looking for care for your child where they learn as they play, we currently have vacancies in most rooms on most days. Call us on (03) 4117 3020 for more information.

02.01.2022 Today Miss Olivia had a very special privilege of being our first child at Goodstart Morwell Central to see our Pediatrician. After months of seeing GPs and a trip to Emergency she is now receiving the support she needs. Over the coming months while we streamline and work out the process our Educators may have conversations with your family about supporting a referral for our Pediatrician.

02.01.2022 We have been embracing our creative side in Learning Space 5. We have been learning to paste, cut and practicing our colours. Our Children have made and painted wind chimes along with some art work for that special person in their lives. Love, The Learning Space 5 Team.

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