Green Leaves Knox in Wantirna South, Victoria | Childcare service

Green Leaves Knox

Locality: Wantirna South, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9887 2193

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25.01.2022 The children in the Junior Kinder room are gaining more and more knowledge about the different countries, cultures and traditions around the world. Over the last few weeks they have visited numerous countries through books, discussions and video imagery to further their knowledge about the wider world. Children are guiding their own learning by asking questions and making suggestions, as they are interested and excited to see what the world has to offer. This enquiry based... learning supports researching, and investigation skills. During these explorations children were were given the opportunity to further understand Maori traditional carvings through the language of clay. Using carving tools children created their own masterpieces.

25.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day. We are always conscious of the importance of Mental Health. So much so that very own beautiful Admin Nicole has been recognised as our Centres Mental Health and Wellbeing Champion. Our team is continuously supported. We want all of our families to know that we too are here for you. R U OK?

24.01.2022 You might be surprised to learn that building blocks have been scientifically proven to build important skills. Research has shown that block play supports the development of social skills, abstract thinking, creativity, mathematical thinking, literacy and more!

24.01.2022 Learning about ancient and modern structures in Mandarin classes with Yuli in Kinder and Junior Kinder rooms. This topic extends on the Junior Kinder children learning about Australian buildings over the last few weeks. The children told Yuli about the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Big Pineapple and the Big Banana. So Yuli showed them some famous buildings in China.... In the Junior Kinder, Yuli and the children traveled back to ancient China and learnt about the Great Wall of China. They watched a short video about the history of the Great Wall of China. The children were amazed that the Great Wall of China was 13,000 miles long and it was built 2300 years ago. After the video, Yuli suggested the children build our own Great Wall of China using the large blocks in the outdoor environment. They collaborated to build the blocks over the hill. Cody and Jayden brought a round-shaped tub and told everyone that it was the river. The children tried to build a bridge over the tub. Have a look at the photo below and see how proud the Junior Kinder children were after they built their own Great Wall of China. While the Junior Kinder children studied the Great Wall of China from 2300 years ago, the Kinder children looked at a modern building in China - the Oriental Pearl Tower. The Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai and it has 468 m tall and is one of the tallest buildings in China. The Kinder children used some recycled materials to build their own representation of The Oriental Pearl Tower. The results were spectacular.

23.01.2022 Earlier this week, the Nursery children took part in a culinary class with Chef Nimmi. Delicious smoothie bowls for all! Ash, our Centre Director joined in too, she read a wonderful story about Monkey and his delicious super smoothies. It is fair to say that this experience was enjoyed by all!

23.01.2022 The Kinder children have enjoyed learning about how clouds are formed (Science). They had a group time where the children were given the opportunity to add drops of blue dye to the top of the clouds (shaving cream). The children discussed with Tanusri, our ECT, how the water vapour evaporates into the air. The water or ice that makes up the clouds travels into the sky within the air as water vapour, the gas form of water. The water vapour condenses to form a cloud. It's easier for water vapour to condense into water droplets when it has a particle to condense upon. This just goes to show that Science can be fun at ANY age!

22.01.2022 Toddler, pre-kinder, junior-kinder and kinder children engaged in collaborative parachute play today. Collaborative play is a type of play that involves taking turns, sharing, following rules, negotiating, and compromising. Children who engage in collaborative play work together to reach a common goal. Here at Knox we know how important it is for children to learn from their peers. As our littlest learn from our oldest, the developmental opportunities are abundant for all i...nvolved. The younger children step up and challenge themselves to learn new skills and the older children gain confidence as they notice themselves as role models. So much laughter and so many friendships and memories made during this fun filled experience.

22.01.2022 The Tiny Tots children here at Green Leaves Knox would like to wish everyone a very happy Fathers Day. We hope you have a wonderful day filled love and kindness. xx

22.01.2022 Something very exciting happened today! This morning we received a MONSTER furniture delivery from Pre School Equipment! Beautifully made high quality furniture to revamp all of our classrooms!! You will already see the change of furniture in our Nursery, Tiny Tots and Toddlers rooms, tomorrow our Pre Kinder, Junior Kinder and Kinder rooms will receive theirs! Stay tuned as we share more images of our classrooms!

22.01.2022 The Kinder children would like to say big thank you to Mayas family for bringing in a bag of special Indigenous treasures for her to share with the children during group discussion. Maya proudly showed her friends the amazingly colourful paintings from her family. Alli also read to the group the indigenous stories and the children explored other items that represented Mayas heritage. ... They discussed as a group what the three flags meant and who they belonged too explaining the Indigenous colours on the flag and their meaning. The children learnt what the Australian flag looks like and will be looking in the sky tonight for the Southern Cross. They also thought about the Torres Strait Island flag and were able to locate the islands our large world map. Thank you Maya.

21.01.2022 The Children, Families and Team at Green Leaves Knox are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their very own Elf on the Shelf! Is this a tradition that your family participate in too? We would love to see the fun and mischief that your elf has engaged in! Share some inspiration with our community and pop a photo comment below!... https://www.parents.com//easy-elf-on-the-shelf-ideas-for/

21.01.2022 Take a look at our beautiful Nursery. We are currently accepting enrolments in our Nursery for 2021, but be quick because our spaces are filling rapidly! Register your interest via our website or call our Centre directly!

21.01.2022 What do you do when it is sunny outside? Play in the sandpit of course! Did you know that sand play promotes physical development? Large muscle skills develop as children dig, pour, sift, scoop, and clean up spills with brush and dustpan. Hand-eye coordination and small muscle control improve as children learn to manipulate sand accessories. Sand play also promotes social skills.

20.01.2022 The Toddler children learned the meaning and significance behind the Torres Strait Islander Flag - The flag is emblazoned with a white Dhari (headdress) which is a symbol of Torres Strait Islanders. The white five-pointed star beneath it symbolises peace, the five major island groups and the navigational importance of stars to the seafaring people of the Torres Strait.

20.01.2022 Hi to all the beautiful Green Leaves families, we miss those of you that are not attending the service during lock down. I thought some of you might be interested in this virtual cooking class offered by Kids Kreative. Have fun!!!!

19.01.2022 All the colours of the rainbow in the toddler room. Children in the toddler room are learning to identify colour through a variety of different learning opportunities. So why learn about colours?... Having a strong knowledge of the different colours comes in useful in many situations that children will become exposed to. Learning about colours allows children to recognise significant visual hues such as red as a code for danger and the meaning behind traffic lights. Being able to recognise colours assists with educational skills too such as creative story telling. Describing an object without saying its colour is difficult! Learning about colours this week has been so much fun.

19.01.2022 Relationships are key to childrens successful learning. Our team of qualified and highly experienced educators ensure that childrens first need for connection is met which facilitates future knowledge development. Here we see one of our Tiny Tots Educators, Pooja, playing an old favourite, peekaboo with our friend Maya. These moments are precious.

19.01.2022 Dear Families, I highly recommend attending this affordable online session by Steve Biddulph, presented by Knox City Council. The Raising Boys information afternoon provides insight for parents on how to raise kind and confident boys and will give you the opportunity to learn about the different stages of your sons emotion and physical development. ... Click the link below to register. See more

18.01.2022 Small worlds, as well as being fun, are the ideal platform for nurturing children's imagination from a young age. 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.

18.01.2022 Yoga and mindfulness offer psychological benefits for children as well. A growing body of research has already shown that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behaviour, and can even reduce anxiety and stress in children.

17.01.2022 Our Mums were treated to an array of food, roses, gifts, pampering and games this afternoon. It was heartwarming to see the joy on our Mums faces. We will share more images from the day soon. Thanks to all who attended! We loved celebrating YOU!

17.01.2022 Shared From Knox City Council Facebook Page Be kind to local business and recommend them to family and friends. Spread the word about your favourite foodie spots, retailers, and hairdressers in Knox!... Find out what’s open near you by using the Knox First Guide at knox.vic.gov.au/bekind To list a business, email the business name and website to [email protected] #SupportLocal #BeKindKnox #KnoxBiz #WeAreKnox

16.01.2022 The Kinder children have expressed an interest in recreating a Doctors Clinic. Here you see Dr Payton typing very important patient notes! Did you know that Dramatic play encourages children to put themselves in someone elses shoes? Such role-playing helps them to improve their ability to do this in real life. They learn important social skills, such as empathy.

16.01.2022 Reading with babies - this encourages your baby to look, point, touch, and answer questions. It also helps with social development and thinking skills. Your baby improves language skills by copying sounds, recognizing pictures, and learning words. Throughout all of our classrooms, we expose children to books. You can clearly see how immersed one of the children from our nursery is!

16.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all of the men in our childrens lives. We wish you a day filled with love and laughter.

15.01.2022 Chef Ava has been very busy today baking delicious treats for her friends. When children use their imagination in play they are developing crucial psychological and emotional capacities that help them understand the world in which they live and their relation to it; they are learning to solve problems, create new possibilities, even change the world.

15.01.2022 Today Chef Nimmi prepared a delicious coconut and Chia pudding served with berries and granola for afternoon tea! The children thoroughly enjoyed this little taste of summer!

12.01.2022 Playing musical instruments helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words. Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. For children and adults, music helps strengthen memory skills.

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12.01.2022 We acknowledge the extraordinary role Foster Carers play in our community. With deep gratitude and praise, we just wanted to say, Thank you!!!!

12.01.2022 COLOURS, COLOURS EVERYWHERE! . The Nursery and Tiny Tots children are exploring colours as they play, which is supporting them to gain understanding of this abstract concept. Children are given the opportunity to learn about colours in a variety of different contexts.... Learning colours coincides with your childs cognitive development. Their ability to differentiate colours normally begins to take shape at 18 months. Around this time your child will notice the differences and similarities between textures, sizes and shapes as well. Although they notice the differences, it takes them much longer to fully understand the different colours. Thats why here at Knox the learning happens with the careful consideration given to the learning spaces, experiences and the resources that are offered everyday to children.

11.01.2022 The Educators at Green Leaves Knox take the time to involve children in our teaching practice. We will not always have an answer to every question. But with the children, we can find out together.

11.01.2022 The Kinder children continue to learn about planting with each child planting some alfalfa seeds to be grown in the Kindergarten Room. The focus was to teach the children sustainability practises and it gives the children a perspective of why it is good to look after our planet. Children took great responsibility in putting soil into their pots, mixing seeds and adding soil to the top of their pots.

10.01.2022 At our service, we strive to embed Indigenous perspectives into our program thoughtfully and respectfully. We would again like to acknowledge the Kulin Nation and thank them for sharing the Wurundjeri and Bunorong Land on which we play, learn and grow.

10.01.2022 To our wider Green Leaves Knox Community, we wish you all a happy and safe Easter!

10.01.2022 We are in for an exciting month ahead! Take a look at our calendar of events for the month of May!

09.01.2022 This post really makes you stop and reflect on the way in which we react and speak to children around the work they have created. It is important to remember that the process is so very beneficial to children, rather than the end product. Wouldnt you agree?

08.01.2022 Children from the Nursery to the Kinder have been developing their Pre-Literacy skills here at Knox. Early Literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually read or write. ... Research shows these early literacy skills are best developed through talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. Beginning at birth, what you do every day helps prepare your child to become a successful reader. Literacy development is a vital part of your childs overall development. Its the foundation for doing well at school, socialising with others, developing independence and provides them with the skills they need for their future success. Opportunities for children to engage in play that encourages pre-literacy skills are given to children every day in every room at Green Leaves.

08.01.2022 A big thank you to Little Sports Heroes for the hamper full of sporting equipment, that youve gifted our centre! Were excited to put them all to use. Our children are looking forward to the many hours of outdoor fun and fitness! https://littlesportsheroes.com.au/

08.01.2022 Lest We Forget We pay our respects to the brave men and women who fought for the freedoms we are blessed with today. May their sacrifice always be remembered. At 11am the children at Green Leaves Knox paused and observed a minute silence, paying their respects to those brave men and women and created a beautiful poppy wreath.

08.01.2022 Recipe Of The Week Delicious Banana Bread INGREDIENTS 4 very ripe bananas 2 eggs... 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 cup wholemeal flour 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Pinch salt METHOD Step 1 Preheat the oven to 160C or 140C fan-force. Grease and line an 11.5cm x 22cm (base measurements) loaf pan with baking paper. Step 2 Mash bananas in a large bowl with a fork until smooth. Add eggs, oil, milk and vanilla and stir until combined. Sift flours, cinnamon, baking powder, bicarbonate and salt over banana mixture (tip in the flour kernels). Stir until combined. Spoon into prepared pan and level top with a spatula. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. See more

08.01.2022 By exposing children to music, it provides so many benefits! Brain growth. Language skills. Maths skills. Memory, attention and concentration. ... Increased coordination. Social skills and The joy of music. See more

07.01.2022 A big thank you to the support team for sending us cupcakes to celebrate our reward and recognition results. To the team at Knox, thank you for your hard work and dedication. We couldnt have done it without you.

07.01.2022 Up, Up and away. Imanginative play to explore real life concepts. Our flight to Japan! ... The Kinder and Junior Kinder children have been learning about international travel and the procedure required by the airport when you board a plane. Once they had discussed the procedure and watched some visual information they all felt ready to take their first overseas trip to Japan! They had their passports and bags ready, checked in, collected their boarding passes, got their passports stamped, went through the metal detectors, handed over our boarding passes and found their numbered seats on the plane. All before they fastened their seatbelts and took off on their journey. The ride was a little bit bumpy as captain Jess, was not the best pilot, but they touched down in Japan in record time! Lunch was enjoyed in Japan together as the children discussed Japanese culture, explored special traditions and even learned some words in Japanense. Dont worry though, Jess got all the children back in Australia safe and sound.

07.01.2022 I wonder what our friend Maya is drawing? In addition to improving fine motor skills, drawing enables your child to draw connections between what he or she sees and what he or she does.

07.01.2022 Natural materials stimulate childrens creativity and imagination as they can be used in play in many ways. Natural materials have a sensory benefit. They have different textures, sizes, colours and smells. Here, in our Kinder room, a space has been created to replicate animals in their natural environments. It is an experience that the children have been engaged in as it has many different uses.

06.01.2022 Earlier in the week we put together this amazing Creation Station in our hallway for all of the children and educators to come and access throughout the day. There are a variety of mediums for the children to use. The possibilities are endless! Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. ... The ability to be creative, to create something from personal feelings and experiences, can reflect and nurture childrens emotional health.

05.01.2022 Another day, another culinary class! This time, our Kinder One children explored the different flavours, textures and temperatures when making delicious mango and strawberry smoothies!

04.01.2022 Mandarin classes this week gave children in every room the opportunity to discuss the special people in their lives. Yuli encouraged the children to learn different ways to say I love you as the learned these words in Mandarin and Auslan this week. We wish all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles and special person a happy Fathers day this Sunday. ... See more

03.01.2022 Special delivery for Alexa. Not long now until our much loved Alexa welcomes her new baby to her family. Thank you to all the families and the Green Leaves team for your beautiful contributions to her baby hamper. ... We wish Alexa all the very best and cant wait to met her baby. Sending all our love

03.01.2022 Happy Educators Day to all the amazing team at Green Leaves Knox!!!!!! I am truly privileged to work with this beautiful team of caring, kind and respectful professionals. Thank you for all that you do, all that you are and all that give. ... You all work harder and care more than I ever thought possible. An amazing dream team!!!!!

02.01.2022 Hello, the Greenleaves Knox children, To help you stay connected to us and all your friends we will be posting lots of videos for you to watch so you dont miss out on all the learning. Here is a video from Yuli our amazing Mandarin teacher.... In the video today, we are going to learn to say family members in Mandarin. Who are your family members? Do you have a big family or a small family? Could you draw your family and share it with us in the comments below? We cant wait to see what your family looks like in your wonderful art works.

02.01.2022 The children in our Toddler room learned the meaning and significance of the Aboriginal Flag. The symbolic meaning of the flag colours (as stated by Harold Thomas) is: Black represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. Yellow circle represents the Sun, the giver of life and protector. Red represents the red earth, the red ochre used in ceremonies and Aboriginal peoples' spiritual relation to the land.

02.01.2022 Today, in Mandarin class children were given the opportunity to considered the beautiful city skyline as they watched a short video of Melbournes city at night. How beautiful our city is! In Toddler and Pre-Kinder rooms, the children were invited to use paper in different colors and shapes to make their own city skyline. Provided with a selection of colourful rectangles (chang fang xing) and triangles (san jiao xing) to create buildings and windows. The children made their ...own choices, some children like tall buildings and some like short buildings. To recreate a skyline like the one we explored they also pasted some stars and a moon on the night sky. In Junior Kinder and Kinder rooms, the children used some recycled boxes and materials to build their buildings. They painted them in different colors; pasted some windows in different shapes and added lots of details on the buildings. Yuli is convinced we have some amazing future architecture designers here at Knox.

02.01.2022 Face painting fun created opportunities for our Green Leaves children to connect through shared experience. Creating an atmosphere of fun and laughter is one of the teams priorities at the moment and the rooms were filled with both this week at Knox. SMILES FOR MILES !!!!!!!

02.01.2022 Kinder and Junior Kinder celebrated Superheroes with our hero dress-up day and meaningful discussions. They talked about the cool outfits that we saw and discussed that not all heroes wear capes or fight crime. Some heroes heal people, like doctors and nurses. ... Some heroes we can look in the mirror for, we ourselves can be heroes by being kind and caring. All the heroes that teach us to love ourselves and campaign to end all the sad things that happen in the world. Jesss heroes are the doctors and nurses that care for and heal people. Chloes hero is BTS (Bangtan Seoyondan) who teach self-love and campaign to end bullying and mental health awareness. Trinas superheroes are the amazing team of educators at Green Leaves, our supportive families and our courageous children. Please share who your superhero is in the comments below.

02.01.2022 GREEN LEAVES IS ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC Children of all ages benefit when given the opportunity to make music. When children are able to create and explore ideas using musical instruments, pathways in their brains are developed, particularly in the areas of language development, speech, listening and reading skills.... Playing musical instruments can also assist in developing self-confidence and decision making which keys should I press? Which sounds do I like and not like? How do I make music with this? Theyre all questions your child will learn to answer for themselves as they experiment with musical instruments. By learning to make decisions, they are laying the ground work for positive social interactions as they get older. We love to hear the musical notes drifting through the service as our children learn.

02.01.2022 Rainbow Pizza YUMMY!!!!! The kinder children enjoy making their own afternoon tea here at Knox. This is week they cooked up a rainbow pizza that included so many healthy ingredients and the results were so tasty. ... For those children that are enjoying learning from home you might like to make this yummy treat too. The ingredients are: Puff pastry Pizza sauce Capsicum- red, yellow, green what ever you like. grated carrot. Cheese. Process: Take the pastry from the freezer, keep it outside for a while to bring it to room temperature. Preheat oven at 210 degree centigrade for 5 minutes. Put the pastry in the oven for 7 minutes. Then take it out. Flip the baked pastry, so the crunchy part stays outside. Spread pizza sauce, spread the vegetables then sprinkle the cheese. Bake the pizza for another 10 minutes at 180 degree centigrade, until it gets golden brown. Yummy.... Happy cooking everyone. Please let us know how your pizza making goes and share your pictures in the comments below. We can wait to see your pizzas.

01.01.2022 SUPERHERO WEDNESDAY!!!!! A wonderfully happy day celebrating all our little superheroes. In a world of constant change our children have proven that they have the courage and determination to thrive. ... They are the forgotten heroes during this time of uncertainty. Our children are always willing to share their love, give a hug, laugh and tackle the constant changes we throw at them. They have been expected to cope with not going to the park, not visiting their grandparents and friends, to watch as their parents cover their faces and are asked to be patient while their parents complete their work tasks from home. They confidently get their temperature taken and wave their families goodbye at the door of our service with all the bravery of a superhero. A whole new world embraced with grace. Our amazing forgotten heroes. xx

01.01.2022 From the Nursery to the Kinder room children have been given the opportunity to explore numerous sensory experiences this week. So why do we include sensory play in the programs. Because the benefits of sensory play are numerous including: ... helping to build nerve connections in the brain encouraging the development of motor skills. supporting language development. encouraging Scientific thinking and problem solving. And providing mindful opportunities which are beneficial for all children. See more

01.01.2022 The Junior Kinder children are discovering patterns. Patterning is a basic math skill upon which many mathematical concepts are based. Times tables, addition and skip counting all require an understanding of and proficiency in patterning. In kinder identifying and creating patterns is just the beginning of the mastery of life-long mathematical skills.... Patterns are all around us providing opportunities to teach children more about them. The key to teaching this basic math skill is to support children to become aware of patterns and give them opportunities to create and extend patterns in daily life. After just a bit of practice, you will be amazed at how often children find and create patterns.

01.01.2022 Dont forget to turn those clocks back an hour! It is also important to remember that its a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors!!