Goombungee Little Folks Group in Goombungee, Queensland, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Goombungee Little Folks Group

Locality: Goombungee, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4696 5215

Address: 59 Mocatta St 4354 Goombungee, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today was Pyjama Day at kindy!!! It was also pizza day!! We made our very own pizzas using some ingredients from our vege garden as well as bought ingredients. It was lots of fun and even more delicious!! (We are fabulous cooks!!!) We also had some jelly and ice cream for dessert. As an extra special treat, we watched a movie to finish of the day. What a great way to finish off the term. Have a happy and safe holiday everyone!

24.01.2022 We have been observing so many butterflies in our garden over the past couple of weeks, so this week we thought we would make our own butterfly paintings.....with some real life inspiration that just happened to flutter by!!

23.01.2022 Goombungee Little folks has some exciting news !!! We are extending our hours next year . Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30am -3pm ...... Enrol your children aged 3-5 for 2021 and let the Learning through play begin !

21.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com//QLEC/permalink/3139913502754980/

21.01.2022 Taking enrolments now for 2021 !!!

21.01.2022 Funny story .....but we can relate!! A day in the life of a kindy teacher

20.01.2022 Camp oven day today at kindy. A little windy but we had a ball!

19.01.2022 If you go down to the woods today (downtown Goombungee) .....you better go in disguise!!Because today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

18.01.2022 Something for you and your children.

17.01.2022 If we have one focus for 2021 let it be to support family’s to nourish and parent their children (our future generation) in a way that raises happy, healthy, co...nfident, loving, kind, intelligent children. by Victoria Prooday, a registered Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist, founder and clinical director of a multidisciplinary clinic for children and parents. Victoria is an internationally-known educator, motivational speaker and a popular blogger on modern-day parenting and high-tech lifestyle’s impact on a child nervous system. There is a silent tragedy that is unfolding today in our homes, and concerns our most precious jewels: our children. Our children are in a devastating emotional state! In the last 15 years, researchers have given us increasingly alarming statistics on a sharp and steady increase in childhood mental illness that is now reaching epidemic proportions: Statistics do not lie: - 1 in 5 children have mental health problems - A 43% increase in ADHD has been noted - A 37% increase in adolescent depression has been noted - There has been a 200% increase in the suicide rate in children aged 10 to 14 ? Today's children are being over-stimulated, over indulged and over-gifted with material objects, but they are deprived of the fundamentals of a healthy childhood, such as: - Emotionally available parents - Clearly defined limits - Responsibilities - Balanced nutrition and adequate sleep - Movement in general but especially OUTDOORS - Creative play, social interaction, unstructured game opportunities and boredom spaces Instead, in recent years, children have been filled with: - Digitally distracted parents - Indulgent and permissive parents who let children "rule the world" and whoever sets the rules - A sense of right, of deserving everything without earning it or being responsible for obtaining it - Inadequate sleep and unbalanced nutrition - A sedentary lifestyle - Endless stimulation, technological nannies, instant gratification and absence of boring moments. ? If we want our children to be happy and healthy individuals, we have to wake up and get back to basics. It is still possible! Many families see immediate improvements after weeks of implementing the following recommendations: - Set limits and remember that you are the captain of the ship. Your children will feel more confident knowing that you have control of the helm. - Offer children a balanced lifestyle full of what children NEED, not just what they WANT. Don't be afraid to say "no" to your children if what they want is not what they need. - Provide nutritious food and limit junk food. - Spend at least one hour a day outdoors doing activities such as: cycling, walking, fishing, bird / insect watching - Enjoy a daily family dinner without smartphones or distracting technology. - Play board games as a family or if children are very small for board games, get carried away by their interests and allow them to rule in the game - Involve your children in some homework or household chores according to their age (folding clothes, ordering toys, hanging clothes, unpacking food, setting the table, feeding the dog etc.) - Implement a consistent sleep routine to ensure your child gets enough sleep. The schedules will be even more important for school-age children. - Teach responsibility and independence. Do not overprotect them against all frustration or mistakes. Misunderstanding will help them build resilience and learn to overcome life's challenges, - Do not carry your children's backpack, do not carry their backpacks, do not carry the homework they forgot, do not peel bananas or peel oranges if they can do it on their own (4-5 years). Instead of giving them the fish, teach them to fish. - Teach them to wait and delay gratification. - Provide opportunities for "boredom", since boredom is the moment when creativity awakens. Do not feel responsible for always keeping children entertained. - Do not use technology as a cure for boredom, nor offer it at the first second of inactivity. - Avoid using technology during meals, in cars, restaurants, shopping centers. Use these moments as opportunities to socialize by training the brains to know how to work when they are in mode: "boredom" - Help them create a "bottle of boredom" with activity ideas for when they are bored. - Be emotionally available to connect with children and teach them self-regulation and social skills: - Turn off the phones at night when children have to go to bed to avoid digital distraction. - Become a regulator or emotional trainer for your children. Teach them to recognize and manage their own frustrations and anger. - Teach them to greet, to take turns, to share without running out of anything, to say thank you and please, to acknowledge the error and apologize (do not force them), be a model of all those values you instill. - Connect emotionally - smile, hug, kiss, tickle, read, dance, jump, play or crawl with them. ’ ! , - I

16.01.2022 Wishing all our families and friends a very Happy and Safe Easter xo

16.01.2022 We had a fantastic "Beach day" at kindy today. The weather was perfect for some fun water activites like the pool, sprinkler, slide, slime, goop, sailing boats, bubble blowing, water painting and a bit of sun baking when we got a little cool. We also enjoyed some cupcakes for morning tea and finished our outdoor day with an ice cream!!

12.01.2022 Charlie just wanted to say hello to all the kindy kids! He has been reading lots of books lately. Hope you are all keeping busy too!

11.01.2022 Learning, growing and developing........... all through play!!

11.01.2022 This is why we implement The Learning Connections program every day at Goombungee Little Folks Group

10.01.2022 What a great start to 2021......lots of busy bees!!

10.01.2022 This is what the learning connections program at Goombungee Little Folks Group is all about. We are passionate about it and have seen the changes it can make for our children.

10.01.2022 Let your children be bored from time to time....it is actually good for them!!

09.01.2022 Our beautiful art

08.01.2022 Busy week at kindy but lots of fun!! We have learnt all about dinosaurs. We were paleontologists and loved digging up dinosaurs in the sand and ice!! Crazy hair and sock day today to finish the week.

07.01.2022 We visited the Darling Downs Zoo today. The weather turned a little chilly but we were still able to get around the whole zoo to see the animals. Some of us were very brave and fed a few of them. We all loved the zoo experience so much so we had to recharge our batteries with a little sleep on the bus on the way home.

06.01.2022 Busy morning learning through play...

05.01.2022 We drew our Father's Day multi draw raffle this afternoon. Congratulations to the following prize winners. Mitchell Lenton, Myscha Martin, Melinda Gossow, Kayla Barrett, Ayla Tonscheck, Kerrillee Bartholomew, Jeff Close, Kylie Ferguson, Alex Dolan, Lucus Macdonald, David Cass, Troy Moffitt, David Ferguson, Bill Anderson, Trevor Cockburn, Tom Gaslevich and Chloe Ferguson. Thankyou to everyone who supported us and Happy Father's Day on Sunday to all the Dad's out there!

03.01.2022 Our writing skills are improving everyday! Look how we can write our names now!!!

02.01.2022 It's a good idea for your child to have hearing and sight tests before starting Prep!

02.01.2022 Happy school holidays everyone!! We finished term 3 with a fun filled day. We had a visit from the ambulance service, it was dress up day and under 8's day all in one. Lots of fun had by all.

02.01.2022 Here are some of our fabulous prizes for our Father's Day multi draw raffle!! Got to be in it to win it! Thank you to our parents who have donated prizes as well as these businesses:- Rhonda's Refits, Bou's for men, Highfields Country Couriers, Goombungee Post & Presents, Black Truck and Ag, Terry White Chemmart Highfields. Please support those who support us! For tickets contact Goombungee Little Folks Group. Drawn 3rd September.

02.01.2022 Lots of activity today at kindy.....learning through play!

02.01.2022 What a great representation!