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24.01.2022 This week the Junior Kindy children were encouraged to bring a book from home, to support the childrens literacy skills, sense of belonging and to develop the childrens emerging sense of agency. The children were supported to be involved in a group experience where their educator read their stories out to their peers, and were asked questions about their stories to encourage the childrens confidence and to further extend on their verbal language skills.

24.01.2022 The team at Mawson Lakes sends all of our love to our families currently isolating at home. Thank you for the sacrifices that you are making in order to keep our community safe. The service continues to operate, assisting with care arrangements for families who are essential workers. We are missing you all and look forward to seeing everyone next week.

24.01.2022 Did you know that you can recycle your soft plastics at Coles or Woolworths? Simply do the scrunch test on your plastic to see if it can be recycled. If you can scrunch it into a ball then you can place it into the specially marked collection bins at either Coles or Woolworths for recycling. At Green Leaves Mawson Lakes, were always looking for ways where we can reduce our footprint on the earth.

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23.01.2022 Earlier in the week in the Junior Kindy room, the children learned about Indigenous Australian symbols. These symbols were often drawn in the dirt or on sand to convey messages or warnings. We had a go at making our own messages in a tray of sand.

23.01.2022 The kindergarten children have been learning about inventing new colours by mixing primary and secondary colours They have been investigating and observing how colours blend together and make another colour. Through the experience children, were enhanced scientific thinking, comparison, cause and effect theory by engaging in the activity.

23.01.2022 Keeping our children safe is just so important, as they grow and change their safety requirements change too. This is a great little article to keep you updated on what would suit your child best.

23.01.2022 Our Toddlers take opportunities to use their gross motor skills in many aspects of learning throughout the day! Using balance, coordination and trial and error the children are able to move through their environments and use these skills with confidence with the support from their peers and educators.

22.01.2022 Were going on a bear hunt! The Tiny Tots love when miss Lara brings out the felt board for songs and story time. This is what literacy development is all about.

22.01.2022 In the Junior Kindy room, the children have been exploring patterns using colour recognition skills. Using coloured cubes and flash cards with diagrams of patterns, the children analyse the pattern structures illustrated and then used the coloured cubes to create the same patterns as shown. The children use their problem-solving skills, fine-motor skills, persistence, commitment and curiosity to develop their understanding of how pattern systems and sequencing work.

21.01.2022 This week the Junior Kindy children explored some of the natural resources in the outdoor environment. Educators added water play to this experience, where the children used facewashers and toothbrushes to clean the dinosaurs. The children then decided to wash the wooden logs as well. The children asked their educators to add soap to create bubbles, the children verbally communicated. This open-ended experience allowed the children to use their fine-motor skills and to show respect for their learning environments through cleaning the resources they use through play, therefore also promoting the childrens sense of health and physical wellbeing.

21.01.2022 This week Tiny Tots children continued their learning journey with making the little note books. They were very excited in making them and writing on them . It provided them a different medium to put their art on, giving some depth to their creative expression. As they make the marks on the pages they are observing cause and effect and responding to this and exploring how their actions create different patterns.

20.01.2022 Its that time again! School holidays are here, we have lots of fun activities planned.

19.01.2022 The intentional teaching for today was to provide some group experiences where the children will have the opportunity to play alongside the other children, learning social skills such as negotiating, sharing and talking to each other. The cloud dough was soft and silky to touch and gave off a beautiful berry scent as the children used their fingers to manipulate it into different forms. The children shared their excitement with each other about how their actions were impacting the look of the dough.

19.01.2022 Today in Pre Kindy room children have been working collaboratively to make a big sand castle. Children use skills and ability according to their creativity, imagination and play. Children develop mathematical language using full, half, small and big.

18.01.2022 This week the toddlers collected herbs from the green leaves garden to explore their sense of smell. The children were encouraged to smell the variety of herbs, while having group discussions regarding the garden, herbs and the importance of taking care of the garden at green leaves. This learning opportunity encourages the children to learn about sustainability and the importance in their everyday routines.

17.01.2022 Parent Helpline The South Australian Parent Helpline is a telephone information service for parents in South Australia. 1300 364 100 (local call cost within South Australia) Other Parent Helplines in Australia... The Womens and Childrens Health Network (WCHN) Parent Helpline provides telephone information and support at any time 7 days a week (calls received between 7.15am - 9.15pm will be answered by local Parent Helpline staff; calls received outside these hours will be automatically redirected to the national healthdirect helpline). It is available to parents of children from birth to 12 years who live anywhere in South Australia. It provides information about health, behaviour and relationships for parents and people working with children and young people. It is able to provide information to callers on where to go for further help. Calls are confidential and you dont have to give your name unless you wish to. Parent Helpline staff have an information database based on the latest research, so they can give you the most up-to-date information when you call. Staff are qualified nurses, social workers and community health workers. All staff receive ongoing training and support. Some examples of the information available from the WCHN Parent Helpline... Health: - head lice, infectious diseases, immunisation, teething, bedwetting, cold sores, gastro and fevers. Behaviour: - aggression, sibling rivalry, problem solving, toilet training, sleep, lying, stealing, unsettled babies, school refusal, bullying. Nutrition: - feeding babies, fussy eaters, general nutrition information. Parenting: - building self esteem, grief and separation, resources for counselling, stepfamilies, child protection issues. Parents: - postnatal depression, pregnancy, mastitis, coping with parenting, support.

16.01.2022 In the Toddler room, we provide opportunities for the children to explore living things which encourages positive, respectful and caring relationships with their world. The children exhibit curiosity and wonder as they investigate and explore the wiggly creatures in front of them!

16.01.2022 At the request of the children, we brought out the water troughs for a morning of water play fun. With beautiful warm, sunny weather, we enjoyed washing the dinosaurs and even set up a make-shift "car wash." Water play provides a multitude of wonderful development and learning opportunities. Today we saw lots of great dramatic play!

15.01.2022 We enjoyed some delicious blueberry muffins for afternoon tea today thanks to our master-chef toddlers. Cooking is a part of our curriculum and is a fantastic way for the children to see science in action. We loved seeing how the different ingredients combined made a tasty treat. Yum!

15.01.2022 This week Pre kindy children have been focusing on colour recognition through using a colour wheel! Children engaged actively and Were able to recognise most of the colours, pointing to them and using verbal language to label and identify, sharing their thoughts, views and opinions!

15.01.2022 The toddlers visited The Boat Deck Cafe Mawson Lakes as a part of our routine excursions into the community. This is a great opportunity for practice social skills in an authentic way.

14.01.2022 Our Green Leaves family just grew by one member Congratulations to Miss Kate and her partner Matthew, who welcomed baby Isla into the world last Thursday. Thank you for allowing us to share these gorgeous photos!

13.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to the Mothers, Single Fathers, Grandparents and Foster Carers, who nurture, teach and love the children at our service unconditionally. We appreciate you in your role as a parent this Mother's Day.

13.01.2022 A wonderful link to Elmo teaching us about safety in and around our cars.

11.01.2022 Today in the Tiny Tots room we set up lots of cooking utensils, containers with fresh herbs. The children used their senses of sight, touch, and smell as they used fresh herbs in their play. Through this experience the children are also able to mirror the actions that they see happening around them such as when their families use different ingredients to prepare meals at home.

11.01.2022 Literacy stew A fun game that we play at group time in the Kindy room. Stir the pot and pick out a mystery letter.. We then named the letter, sound and thought of a word. Just one of the fun ways we support language and literacy development

10.01.2022 On behalf of the team at Green Leaves Mawson Lakes, we would like to wish a happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas to everyone that will be celebrating today, and over the weekend.

09.01.2022 This week our Kindergarten children were engaged to investigate Geoboard with elastic rubbers to design and construct various patterns. Through the experience, children began to comprehend the early math skills, problem-solving and fine motor skills

09.01.2022 This week in Pre Kindy Room children have been involving in playing dolls. This allows children to gain a greater understanding of themselves as well as those around them. Children are learning responsibility to take care of dolls. Children learned how to process emotions such as empathy and compassion. It helps the children to develop imagination as they encounter creative, imagine scenarios with dolls and other children.

09.01.2022 Did you know that we offer complimentary takeaway coffee in the mornings? Come and place your coffee order with Lucas, Yvonne or any of the ladies at reception before drop off, and pick up your hot coffee on your way out. We make almost any coffee that you would order at your favorite caf. We even have vanilla, chai, or caramel flavorings! Dont like coffee? We do tea and hot chocolate as well. ... Lucas and Yvonne have delicious baked treats available each day for takeaway too. What better way to start your mornings!

08.01.2022 In the Junior Kindy room we have been focusing on shape and number recognition skills as a STEM introduction to the room Program. Focusing on developing the mathematical and problem-solving skills the children have begun to develop these skills through previous experiences. The children were involved in a bingo matching game using shapes and numbers. Using the place cards and square tiles to match the Correct shape and numbers. The children used their ability of understanding how pattern systems and Symbols work to be actively engaged in this Stem experience.

07.01.2022 This week, Tiny Tots children were participated in an interesting colour experiment. We made rain drop together with shaving cream, water and blue food colouring. Children were so curious about what was going to happen when we added a few drop of food colouring on top of the form. They were amazed as it dripped down into the water. After that, they enjoyed having sensory play with the shaving cream. They even gave the animals a shower. Through the experience children used their senses and their enquiry skills to build up their understanding and knowledge of colour.

07.01.2022 This week in the Nursery Room the children have been engaging in gross motor activities, further developing on their balance, coordination and risk taking skills.

06.01.2022 Today the tiny Tots and nursery children, enjoyed dancing and singing together. Using their gross motor skills as well as building attachments with their peers.

06.01.2022 The Pre-Kindy children are learning about numbers, counting and basic numeracy while also refining their fine motor skills. We still have a few spots available in our centre. If you would like to enrol your child in our enriching educational program please contact the centre on 08 82605035

05.01.2022 Another great incursion with Nature Play SA. We made potions, built towers with logs, made prints in dough with natural materials, created water courses and enjoyed mixing in pots and pans There are countless skills being developed as children engage with these wonderful nature play experiences.

05.01.2022 This morning the nursery children enjoyed a finger painting experience, exploring through sensory exploration promoting their imagination,creativity and exploring as the colours mixed together . They were curious to see the effect as the colours mixed together.

05.01.2022 Art is a process, not a product The babies in the nursery enjoyed the sensation of squishing paint between their fingers and smearing paint across the page creating a beautiful piece of art. What messy fun!

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04.01.2022 A Marble painting is always a fascinating experience among the children. This week our kindergarten children were engaged in the process to create patterns with rolling marble on a paper. Through this experience, children enhanced hand-eye coordination, Problem-solving and began to comprehend the concept of motion and gravity as they move marbles to make patterns .

04.01.2022 Have a look at some of our highlights of the week here at Green Leaves Mawson Lakes! The children and educators have been engaged in lots of play-based fun, exploring, creating, and making memories together.

04.01.2022 Today the Tiny Tots brought along their favourite books to read and dressed up as one of the main characters. We loved sharing and reading our favourite books with our friends. Miss Lara painted our hands with face paint which was so much fun! We believe in making reading an enjoyable experience and think that it is important to promote a love of books from a young age.

03.01.2022 This week the kindergarten children engaged to listen to Rainbow Fish story. This story is encouraged to build Healthy, Respectful Relationships and the importance of sharing. Children were also engaged in to create Rainbow fish craft for their peers and exchanged after accomplished. Throughout the activity, children have enhanced their social skills by demonstrating empathy and respect for creating a beautiful rainbow fish craft for each other.

03.01.2022 Last week in Pre kindy room children has been involved learning about numbers. Children demonstrate an increasing ability to understanding and recognise the numbers, they developed problem-solving and critically thinking As they engage in these intentional experiences. Educator has set the up flash cards with some blocks to enable the children to place the right number of blocks on each flash card, embedding this learning.

02.01.2022 Welcome to the neighbourhood Foundation 1 Mawson Lakes Op Shop we hope you enjoyed the doughnuts! Foundation 1 is a wonderful charity that has a community pantry and op shop. Best of all it’s just across the road from our service.

01.01.2022 This week, Tiny Tots children were introduced to resources of modern technology. We set up some computer keyboards in the room so that children can have the opportunity to explore recourses that related them to home. They loved playing with the keyboards manipulating each key button on it. They enjoyed the sense of pressing the buttons and the typing sounds it made. The experience helps them to connect their learning to their daily life and build their understanding and knowledge of new concepts in the world.

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