Goodstart Early Learning Mount Tamborine in Tamborine North, Queensland, Australia | Nursery

Goodstart Early Learning Mount Tamborine

Locality: Tamborine North, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 222 543

Address: 117-119 Curtis Road 4272 Tamborine North, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/mount-tamborine/overview

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25.01.2022 A great article discussing the positive and practical ways to support your child’s transition to school #earlychildhood #schoolreadiness #prep #kindy #read #playmatters

25.01.2022 The pre- kindy children were very excited to be able to make playdough again as the shortage of ingredients needed has finally eased. Once it was made there was even more excitement as the children had the opportunity to play with their creation. Playdough is such a flexible resource that offers so many benefits including: ~Enhancing fine motor skills ~Improving pre-writing skills ~Nurturing creativity and imagination ... ~Having a calming effect ~Developing hand Eye coordination ~Supporting social skills ~Increasing curiosity #playdough #creations #cooking #measuring #kindykids #goodstart #mounttamborine #prekindergarten

25.01.2022 Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Loose parts encourage children to think creatively, their interactions enhance the possibilities of their play #creativity #education #possibilities #goodstartmoments #looseparts #imagination #earlychildhood #playmatters #kindyteacher #kindykids #discovery

24.01.2022 The art of collage Offering the children the freedom to create and tell powerful stories. The open ended nature of this experience supports the children's creative development ... #nature #art #earlylearning #kindykids #mttamborine #creativity #individual #goodstart #kindyteacher #visualart #visualliteracy #finemotor

24.01.2022 "The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn the morw places you'll go". Learning through touch and movement is the best way to understand new concepts. The use of props to re tell a story enriches the literacy opportunities available. Critical thinking and problem solving skills are promoted as the children compare, contrast and create. #bookweek2020 #earlychildhood #literacy #reading #imagination #kindykids #goodstartmoments #mttamborine #dearzoo #reading #learningthroughplay

23.01.2022 Worms. Worms. Worms. Long ones, wriggly ones, short ones and big ones! The children were active participants in setting up our worm farm. What a fascinating way for our children to learn about sustainability that will continue to evolve #sustainability #wormfarm #curiosity #science #pets #earlyeducation #kindykids

23.01.2022 Flying the Australian flags promotes a sense of community partnership as well as a commitment towards reconciliation The pre-kindergarten children helped to display our flags this afternoon, engaging in discussions about their importance and what they mean for all Australians. Being involved in these experiences promotes a healthy self-identity. #mttamborine #australia #identity #kindykids #earlychildhood #learning #goodstartmoments #aboriginaleducation

23.01.2022 Our new ‘children of the world’ resources are much loved by the Kindergarten children Small world play; as well as being fun, is the ideal platform for nurturing children's imagination. This play provides them with an opportunity to explore new materials, act out scenarios from real life, build language, practice social skills, and gain an understanding of the world around them #dramaticplay #earlychildhood #imagination #curiosity #wonder #openendedplay #intentionalteaching

22.01.2022 If you ask our children what they love most about our outdoor environment, they will tell you all about our hill and the wheely good fun that can be had on the scooter boards! Even our teachers get involved in this fun. Whilst being lots of fun this experience builds fundamental movement skills, balance, coordination and strength #outdoorlearning #mttamborine #fridayfun #goodstartmoments #kindykids #wheely #fun #scooterboard

22.01.2022 Wacky Wednesday in the Kindergarten room Recently we have been interested in science experiments, extending on our bicarb rocket launchers; today the children observed how bicarb causes a reaction when cooking cupcakes! Learning about cause and effect supports the children to connect new ideas, form generalisations and understand scientific methods. #goodstart #science #earlychildhood #fun #cooking #explore #discover #learn #mttamborine

21.01.2022 A big shout out to our families who were able to attend the Tamborine Mountain Anzac Service and lay our wreath on behalf of the Centre. We are so lucky to call this community home #ANZACDay2021 #ANZACspirit #tamborinemountain #kindy #service #wreath

21.01.2022 Kindergartens finest engineers #goodstartmoments #earlychildhood #engineer #dressups #kindykids #funfriday #friendships #relationships

21.01.2022 Sharing stories promotes language development, literacy skills and imagination Whilst our Kindergarten children may not be able to read yet, they are able to use their language skills to interpret the illustrations, extending on each other's ideas; they are able to create their own version of the story. #earlychildhood #kindykids #language #kindyteacher #goodstartmoments #reading #education #mttamborine #social

21.01.2022 All children have the right to be and feel safe The Kindergarten children have been identifying the trusted adults in their life ... "Our teachers keep us safe so nothing bad will happen to us". Learning about safety supports the development of healthy relationships with self and others. Children that are offered personal safety education throughout their schooling are more likely to develop skills that promote health and safety. ... #qldchildprotectionweek #safety #shinealight #PuttingChildrenFirst #mttamborine #childprotectionweek #playyourpart #kindykids #healthy

20.01.2022 Life through the eyes of a child is magical and extraordinary #magicmoments #earlychildhood #be #kindykids #mttamborine #perspective #playmatters

20.01.2022 Today was our last pre-prep visit for the year! Not very long now and our Kindergarten children will be off to begin their big school adventures #mttamborine #goodstartmoments #kindy #prep #learning #fun #play #earlychildhood

20.01.2022 As teachers we play an important role in responding to children’s ideas and play, using intentional teaching to scaffold and extend on their learning. What started out as two children pretending to be in a space ship, resulted in a large group project; working together to design a space ship. With intentional teaching, the children were supported to negotiate, work as a team and display leadership skills. #earlychildhood #mttamborine #rocket #space #goodstartmoments #kindykids #kindyteacher #intentionalteaching #teamwork #language

20.01.2022 Child Protection Week - putting children first To begin our learning journey about child protection, the Kindergarten children projected their voice through drawing. Thinking about safety and the people in our life that keep us safe is important for children to know. #qldchildprotectionweek #childprotection #safety #goodstart #shinealight #puttingchildrenfirst

19.01.2022 Its the season for it If you want a childs mind to grow, you must first plant the seed #earlychildhood #spring #outdoorclassroom #nature #kindykids #mttamborine #gardening

19.01.2022 Yesterday was National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day with the theme we are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice. It is a time to celebrate the strengths and culture of our children The children at Goodstart Mt Tamborine learnt about the importance of the didgeridoo, how it is made and listened to many different sounds that can be produced. We want to say a huge thankyou to Russell for donating one of your didgeridoos to our centre ... #NATSIChildrensDay2020 #EldersofTomorrow #StrongInCulture #KooriCurriculum #AboriginalEducation #MtTamborine #GoodstartMoments #KindyKids

19.01.2022 Jumping into Friday #goodstartmoments #earlychildhood #happiness #funfriday

19.01.2022 This is Kindergarten We love this post ... take a read and gain an awareness of what we stand for! Social and emotional intelligence is crucial for all other aspects of learning... #growingkind #kindergarten #intelligence #earlylearning

19.01.2022 Sounds and music are everywhere! Loose parts have a way of empowering creativity as they can be manipulated, connected and used in a myriad of ways. The Kindergarten children have been exploring interesting and aesthetic sounds at the loose parts table. Using their imagination to explore the endless possibilities of music ... #musicallyminded #looseparts #naturallearning #kindykids #mttamborine #kindyteacher #goodstartmoments #shells #sounds #music #learningthroughplay

19.01.2022 The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge; but rather creativity and imagination #earlyeducation #creativity #looseparts #design #playdo #kindykids #mttamborine #goodstart #imagination #nature

18.01.2022 We’re getting ready for Easter on the mountain The Kindergarten children have used their knowledge of Easter to voice their own ideas for what they would like to do for Easter Listening to and following children’s interests and ideas for learning helps to shape confident and innovative learners #easter #chocolate #childsvoice #childledlearning #openendedplay #messy #fun

18.01.2022 ‘This is the best Friday ever’ said Hendrix as we made our way over to the school this morning. Our Friday group had their first pre-prep visit today, and how very exciting it was for us all #tamborinemountain #TMSS #goodstartmoments #kindykids #kindyteacher

18.01.2022 The natural connections children make to formal learning through the use of open-ended and naturalistic resources should be a motivation to all adults to ensure that these are freely available to young children both indoors and outdoors This morning the Kindergarten children entered a world of what ifs engaging in play that promotes their problem solving and imaginative thinking. The children express a sense of wonder in the materials as they explore the endless possibilities and use theoretical reasoning skills

17.01.2022 'Almost all creativity involves purposeful play' The peace table has been set up in the Kindergarten room to invite children to explore, discover, imagine and create in their own personal time and way. Using loose parts encourages children's holistic development as they are free to choose their own learning opportunities and engage in process based play. #earlyeducation #loosepartsplay #mttamborine #kindyteacher #playmatters #creativity #kindykids #imagine #invitationtoplay #openendedplay #goodstartmoments

17.01.2022 Let them bloom in their own way. https://raisingwildflowerkids.com//why-im-raising-my-kids/

16.01.2022 Simple play provocations, leading to positive interactions Unstructured play is one of the most influential ways that children learn about the world around them, offering them the time to build relationships and share ideas and experiences with those around them #earlychildhood #mttamborine #play #naturalchildhood #natureplay #dinosaurs #inclusion #friendship #goodstartmoments

16.01.2022 Building a language rich environment is about using every opportunity to use language, to interact, to share a focus, to talk, to take turns. Building a language rich environment is also about building a nurturing environment, giving your child love and affection and building their self-confidence. #nursery #books #reading #pictures #language #communication #braindevelopment #mounttamborine

16.01.2022 Wishing all of our children, families and the mountain community a wonderful, happy and safe Easter We cannot wait to see you all on Tuesday and hear all of the magical stories

15.01.2022 Mindful Fridays Mindfulness is a state of being that allows us to focus on the here and now. Practicing mindfulness helps children to learn about making positive choices. It also promotes self-regulation skills as children learn strategies to keep calm and focussed. #goodstart #goodstartmoments #mttamborine #kindychildren #kindyteacher #mindfulness #meditation #fridayfun #earlychildhood #glitterstorms #emotions

14.01.2022 The Kindergarten children have been learning about ANZAC Day for the duration of this week Today’s cooking experience was the highlight of the week as the children helped to make ANZAC biscuits. We cannot wait to enjoy these for our afternoon tea and discuss further the reasons why we commemorate the ANZACS #kindykids #cooking #anzacday #lestweforget #learn #handsonexperiences #anzacbiscuits

14.01.2022 Busy, busy work happening on the mountain this morning Sensory play has many benefits as the children explore scientific reasoning, expand language skills and engage their imaginative brains #curiosity #imagination #openendedplay #sensoryplay #busywork #kindykids #invitationtoplay #science #funfriday

14.01.2022 The flexibility and value of the loose parts became more evident today as we incorporated some of these materials into a science experiment. The children chose an item from the basket and together with their peers debated whether they felt the item was going to sink or float. Prior to the experiment, we talked about the words sink and float and what they meant. Armas made the connection to a "rubber ducky" that doesn't go down" when talking about floating, and Osher explained that when something sinks, "it goes right down". This was a simple experiment that led to lots of questioning and hypothesising, essential elements of a scientific mind. #prekindergarten #scienceweek #learningthroughplay #looseparts #mounttamborine #kindykids

13.01.2022 The Kindergarten children have been learning about primary colours and mindfulness This process based art experience further develops childrens skills as they are actively involved in the process Children develop their social and emotional skills as they focus, concentrate on the task at hand and feel success #earlylearning #mttamborine #goodstartmoments #processart #mindfulness #colours #discover #kindyteacher #braindevelopment #wellbeing

13.01.2022 'As soon as children find something that interests them they lose their instability and learn to concentrate' Montessori Sensory play allows children to explore the world around them. Providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses promotes brain development - helping to build strong pathways and connections. The Kindergarten children continued to extend on their sensory play this morning, as we added various resources to the lightbox. #sensoryplay #explore #scienceweek #earlychildhood #kindyteacher #development #playmatters #kindykids #imagination #glitter #dinosaurs

12.01.2022 Children's drawings are a way of communicating, expressing their personalities and interests #childrensdrawing #expression #creativity #kindykids #goodstartmoments #mttamborine #interests

11.01.2022 'Children see magic because they look for it' Light boxes provide endless opportunities for open-ended play; whether it's exploring colours, creating patterns or pictures... the children immensely benefit from the sensory discoveries. Through their play and creation of ideas the children are building on their fine motor development, hand-eye coordination and ability to focus. ... #lightbox #earlylearning #earlyeducation #kindyteacher #discovery #looseparts #imagination #kindykids #playmatters

11.01.2022 With the weather warming up again, the babies have enjoyed an afternoon of water play #mttamborine #goodstartmoments #earlychildhood #waterplay #sensoryplay #justforfun #education

11.01.2022 R U OK Day A nice little video to share with young children to support them in acknowledging and recognising their emotions. #ruokday #mentalhealth #earlychildhood #mentalhealthawareness #goodstart #RUOK #theresmoretosay #childprotectionweek ... https://youtu.be/KEKhTSagJ3I

11.01.2022 FUN FRIDAY Messy play gives children the opportunity to imagine, experience, investigate, explore, observe and use all of the senses. Most of all it is FUN! Once all the mess has been made, the Kindergarten children displayed their sense of responsibility by all joining in to clean up their room. #earlychildhood #messyplay #funfriday #playmatters #responsibility #sensoryplay #kindykids #mttamborine #kindyteacher

11.01.2022 The bond that children form with animals helps them to build a sense of empathy and respect It can also provide a calming influence for transitions and motivate them to learn about nature, ecology and relationships #goodstartmoments #earlychildhood #pets #education #chickens #kindykids #kindyteached #sustainedsharedthinking #sunshine

11.01.2022 Happy Halloween ... dressups are always so much fun! #halloween #mttamborine #dressups #spooky #kindykids #fun #goodstartmoments

09.01.2022 At Goodstart Mt Tamborine we recognise the importance of Key Educator Relationships Creating strong relationships with children helps to build shared understandings into daily practices and meaningful learning experiences. Helping children reach their full potential through secure attachments is at the core of our philosophy. #goodstartmoments #keyeducatorrelationships #kindyteacher #education #attachment #mounttamborine #sustainedsharedthinking #learning

08.01.2022 Floating and sinking is a fun science concept for children to explore. Setting up a Floating and Sinking Learning Tray will invite them to play, experiment and explore how and why different objects float and sink when placed into water. #nursery #scienceweek2020 #science #sinkorfloat #naturalresources #mounttamborine

06.01.2022 This week on the mountain Theres so much focus on providing children with meaningful experiences these days that its easy to lose sight of the fact that, for a child, every moment is filled with meaning. At Goodstart Mt Tamborine our environments provide the opportunity to learn, explore, discover and engage in real conversation. #goodstartmoments #earlychildhood #playmatters #discovery #imagination #play #kindyteacher #kindykids

06.01.2022 This week on the mountain #earlylearning #earlyeducation #looseparts #recycle #playmatters #explore #discover #mttamborine #kindykids

06.01.2022 Jeans for Genes Day Today we show our support by wearing jeans and involving the children in decorating jeans 1 in 20 Australian children are born with a birth defect or genetic disease. It doesnt always have to be this way and you can help! To help the scientists at Childrens Medical Research Institute find cures, you can show your support and donate at https://myjeansforgenes.org.au/donate... #jeansforgenes #jeansforgenesau #blue #demin #goodstartmoments #mttamborine #earlychildhood #education

06.01.2022 Our toddlers were very creative today using loose parts to make a collage. This activity allows our toddlers to express themselves in an open way Children have real understanding only of which they invent themselves ~ Jean Piaget #toddlers #loosepartsexplorartion #looseparts #artist #art #creative #learningthroughplay #kindykids #earlychildhood #sensory #openendedplay #messy

04.01.2022 Its TMSS 25th Birthday! Come and help us ALL celebrate! The TMSS P&C warmly welcomes locals and visitors to our August 30th Market - 7am to 1pm. Situated on the beautiful Tamborine Mountain, we are a wonderfully diverse, character-filled monthly market overflowing with things to adore. At our Markets you will find up to 125 stalls from local artists, crafts people, fresh produce, plants, books, clothing, vintage items, collectibles, jewellery, bric a brac, candles, cryst...als.... the list is endless and always changing. Whether you are browsing or buying, come along and treat yourself to some of our deliciously tasty food while enjoying the live music and friendly mountain atmosphere. Its a great way to spend your Sunday Sunday August 30th 7am - 1pm #tmssmarkets #tamborinemountain #mttamborine #markets #goldcoast #brisbane #scenicrim #goldcoasthinterland #shoplocal #lovelocal #tamborinemountainmarkets #mttamborinemarkets #tamborinemarkets #goldcoastmarkets #PlayGoldCoast #visitscenicrim #visitgoldcoast #visitbrisbane

04.01.2022 Creativity and innovativeness at its finest #racingfun #vehicleplay #kindykids #learningthroughplay

04.01.2022 'Young children need opportunities to practice feeling wonder to develop curious minds'. Exploring light and shadows enables children to appreciate the awe and wonder of the world around them. It provides an environment where children can develop their natural curiosities and fascination for learning #earlychildhoodeducation #kindyteacher #goodstartmoments #shadow #light #sensoryplay #learningthroughplay #mttamborine #development #wonder #sunshine #reflection

04.01.2022 Nature Friday’s are back #bushkindy #kindykids #mttamborine #nature #explore #discover #learn

04.01.2022 Play gives children the chance to practice what they are learning ... and what better type of play than getting messy! Messy play encourages relaxation as children focus on the process of their play rather than the end result. With no predetermined skills or abilities, the children have the confidence to join in and express themselves in creative ways. The Kindergarten children also display their sense of initiative as they work together to clean their mess. #messyplay #earlychildhood #playmatters #sensoryplay #kindyteacher #kindykids #childledplay #development #mttamborine #goodstartmoments

03.01.2022 We love our new balance boards The boards improve proprioceptive awareness, balance and coordination for the whole body whilst being lots of fun! #earlychildhood #sensory #beleduc #balance #kindykids #learningthroughplay

03.01.2022 Let the children play #playislearning #education #playmatters #earlychildhood #development

01.01.2022 Book Week 2020 #goodstartmoments #bookweek2020 #reading #kindykids #readingisfun #dressups