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Guthrie Child Care Centre

Locality: Wollstonecraft

Phone: +61 2 9432 4040

Address: 25 Shirley Road 2065 Wollstonecraft, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educator’s Day to the wonderful team that makes Guthrie the special place it is! Thank you also to our wonderful families who have spoilt us with messages of appreciation, delicious morning tea and a lovely bunch of flowers. #earlychildhoodeducatorsday #LoveMyECE

23.01.2022 At Guthrie our teachers love to share their skills and interests with the children. Our Lyrebird class has been learning all about the violin with Fiona, and they have been attempting to play some of their favourite songs on the violin with Fiona Zeller. Playing a musical instrument can increase brain development, particularly with language, speech, listening and reading skills. It is also an opportunity to develop their fine and gross motor skills improving their physical health.

23.01.2022 Look high, look low, look all around, there’s broad beans to be found! Today the children harvested our crop of broad beans, using two hands to carefully remove the beans without damaging the plant. We had a discussion about the different sizes, comparing the length of the beans. The children decided they’d like to eat the broad beans for lunch and took them to Sheryl to cook for us. Gardening is an ongoing opportunity for children to build their knowledge and unders...tanding of the interdependence of living things. Did you know: you can introduce early maths concepts in most experiences. Some easy ways to do this include 1: compare and measure - find the tallest, what is the lightest, which holds the most 2: learn shapes - find something round, explain their properties; what has 3 straight edges 3: practise location words - describe where things are / find an object; inside, below, next to, behind, up, here, middle, opposite. 5: find patterns - talk about repeating patterns in songs & routines, find patterns printed in nature or on clothes, draw a pattern. 6: telling time - help child notice the duration of an activity, count how many seconds it takes to reach a location, talk about the time of day 7: building on numbers - learn numbers names, talk about quantities; can you bring me 3 books, look at numbers written on items. See more

23.01.2022 National Pyjama Day is Friday 17th July. To acknowledge the day we will be wearing our pyjamas for the rest of this week; raising awareness for children living in foster care. The Guthrie children and teachers alike were feeling cosy and comfy in their PJs!

21.01.2022 A child arrived upset that his morning viewing had been disturbed so we decided to extend his interest. We discovered that lots of the Guthrie children like PJ Masks too. The children choose a favourite character to be and they acted out scenes being the hero while singing the theme song. Following this childs interest promoted social skills through group play. It created an opportunity to develop their imagination, independence and creativity.

21.01.2022 Clapping sticks are part of the percussion family and when hit together make sounds. Clapping sticks allows children to explore rhythm while developing their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. Aboriginal Cultures use a variety to clappling sticks for music, dance and rituals. Today our Numbat children are celebrating Aboriginal Culture by listening to music from Aunty Wendys Mob while playing their clapping sticks. Our Educator Rose is using traditional Clapping Sticks made by Uncle Lex; a Darug man.

19.01.2022 A strong interest in dinosaurs lead into learning about fossils. The children learnt that fossils are imprints of things from many years ago. We can use fossils to learn about creatures like dinosaurs that were alive thousands of years ago. These Guthrie children are making salt dough fossils, rolling the dough into a ball, before rolling it out flat. Each child choose an insect or bug to make the fossil imprint before leaving them in the sun to dry and before hard. (Salt dough recipe in the comments if youd like to try at home)

18.01.2022 Our Fundraising Succulent Sale is on again $4 for one or 3 for $10. Be sure to get in fast before they sell out. All money raised will be used to purchase resources for the children.

16.01.2022 Illustrations in a picture book stimulates childrens curiosity & sparks imagination. Children respond to images in an effort to understand the world around them. The Lyrebird class have been reading stories about Aboriginal culture and many feature Aboriginal Art throughout. These children are discussing familiar images including the Mum and baby as well as a turtle swimming in the water as they self read. Their teachers extended this through their group art project using finger prints to dot paint onto their Aboriginal inspired Lyrebird art piece.

15.01.2022 Please help yourself to a ball of playdough as a fun indoor activity for your child to do while self isolating over the weekend. Our playdough has been made with gloves and heat then individually wrapped to avoid cross infection. Playdough is a great way for children to express their creativity and develops fine strength.

15.01.2022 The children have shown a lot of interest in continuing to care for our silkworms; collecting fresh mulberry leaves for them to eat. They have noticed the silkworms growing and after reading about the life cycle of a silkworm the children have begun to make predictions about future changes. In 2016 we photographed our silkworm’s life cycle to document the journey and our current silkworms are part of that continuous cycle. Our educator Katerina is reading our photo book so you can share in the learning and conversations at home too.

15.01.2022 Its all part of the National Chase the Rainbow campaign based on the simple idea of trying to help spread a little joy and positivity that can be enjoyed by anyone. Our display is helping to bring a sense of unity to our community during these tough times.

15.01.2022 This week is national dental health week and the children have been busy learning about healthy food and sometimes food as well as when and why its important to brush their teeth. They have explored this knowledge through play and craft experiences.

14.01.2022 Happy Harmony Day; a day to celebrate our diverse culture and inclusion. The message is Everyone Belongs. The Numbats and Bilbies have been reading our big book Celebrations around the world, the Bilbies used orange paint with stampers; the Lyrebirds and Geckos made heart necklaces and also worked together to collage the world. It was a great day to share and celebrate our diverse cultures at Guthrie and our families helped by sharing how to say Hello in their home language.

14.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators Day to the wonderful team that makes Guthrie the special place it is! Thank you also to our wonderful families who have spoilt us with messages of appreciation, delicious morning tea and a lovely bunch of flowers. #earlychildhoodeducatorsday #LoveMyECE

14.01.2022 Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung Woman and Artist. Throughout reconciliation week our Gecko class have been taking a closer look at Bronwyns art in her book titled kangaroo and crocodile; my big book of Australian Animals. Much to the childrens delight they discovered a gecko artwork discussing the colour and patterns featured in this. The children creatively explored their own developing sense of belonging as a gecko resulting in a range of unique masterpieces. C...reating art expands a childs ability to interact with the world around them, and provides a new set of skills for self-expression and communication. Rather than being told what to do, answers and directions come from the child. Their Gecko art demonstrates an experience that reflects each childs freethinking, experimentation, and analysis all part of creativity. By framing and displaying the childrens artwork our Gecko educators have shown the children how much we recognise and value their work.

13.01.2022 Brush, brush, wash, wash these two are engaged in dramatic play, acting out different roles they have seen or experienced at the hair dressers. Dramatic play is a great way to develop social skills such as turn taking, communication, empathy and respect for one another. Children also expand their communication skills as they combine words, actions and dialogue in their play.

12.01.2022 Our team was incredibly touched by the thoughtful and generous gesture from two of our families who dropped in a bag full of treats to keep us all going and some more hand sanitiser. We are in such unprecedented times but Guthries community spirit and support of each other remains strong

12.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all our mums, Grandmothers and the special women in our lives. We hope you enjoyed the special gift your child has worked on for you. The children have also been learning a special song made up by our wonderful educator Jane ( Sing to the tune of BINGO )... There is a lady who we love And her name is mummy M-U-M-M-Y M-U-M-M-Y M-U-M-M-Y Shes Mummy and we love her

12.01.2022 Please feel feel to pick up a colour in page and a toothbrush chart for your child to use at home! Remember for a smile thats health and bright, we brush our teeth morning and night

11.01.2022 Land is of great significance to Aboriginal people. The connection to land gives Aboriginal people their identity and a sense of belonging. For many Indigenous people, land relates to all aspects of existence - culture, spirituality, language, law, family and identity. The reciprocal relationship between the land and people is sustained by the environment and cultural knowledge. Our Bilbies class show respect and thanks to Aboriginal Elders through an acknowledgment of Countr...y at the beginning of each grouptime. They develop their connection to the land by using their sensors to explore and learn about nature through their play. Our educators are careful to take the natural products that have fallen, to ensure a sustainable future that is reflective of caring for country. Did you know: Guthrie is on Cammeraygal Country?

11.01.2022 Children use their sensors to explore and make sense of their world around them. They do this by touching, tasting, smelling, moving and hearing. Children learn best and retain the most information when they engage their senses. Over the past few weeks the preschoolers have been spontaneously tasting the herbs from our gardens (particularly the mint!) Their teachers extended this interest by engaging the children in planting some cuttings to grow (touch ), making some minty... water to drink (taste ) and herb shakers (look and smell ). Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the brains pathways, which leads to the childs ability to complete more complex learning tasks. It supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills and social interaction. Feel free to pop in for a smell of the herbs and let us know your favourite! See more

11.01.2022 Bean bag toss is a fun gross motor game for children of all ages. Choose a bean bag, take aim and throw to the target Its an opportunity to develop hand eye coordination as well as colour recognition and turn taking. At Guthrie we have bean bags in all shapes and sizes (including animals) so the children also explore the texture, shape and weight of the different bean bags learning that each one is different to throw.

10.01.2022 In this Together; Reconciliation Week 2020 In Aboriginal culture the Gumnut Blossom symbolises a period of success after a difficult or challenging time. It teaches us that this is the time to celebrate you success and enjoy a period of light hearted ness and progress - sometimes we forget to celebrate these periods of contentment and success because we are worrying about what is still to come. The gumnut blossom reminds us not to worry about what the future holds but instead... to appreciate the people around d us and to smile and laugh. 2020 has been a challenging year with bush fires, drought and the covid -19 pandemic however Guthrie has remained a happy and safe place for the children, families and staff of our community. This year to celebrate Reconciliation Week and Aboriginal culture we created an artwork to symbolise that we are in this together. Our Guthrie community came together using their handprints on the canvas to create the background of the Aboriginal flag with a gumnut blossom in the for-front to remind us that with support and love we can achieve great things despite the challenges of the wider world

09.01.2022 Its been a big morning of gardening The children were curious about our compost which had broken down, asking where are the fruits as we dug the nutrient rich compost soil into our wheel burrows. The children helped to spread this over the gardens before planting our winter crops. Gardening engages childrens senses and develops their recognition of the texture (soil, seeds and flower); the smell of different scents and the colour of plants. It also develops hand-eye coordination and builds physical strength.

07.01.2022 P is for PIZZA our Geckos have been exploring letters and sounds and in a literacy game. Today they made pizza and had a picnic in the yard. The children listened to Heidi’s instructions about the steps to make their pizza and then created their own lunch. They showed pride in their accomplishments and independence. The children are already planned they’d like to cook taco’s for T week.

06.01.2022 A big thank you to the St Vincent de Paul Society Vinnies Australia for supplying us with a Sensory Oasis. These resources will allow us to create a sanctuary for children who become overwhelmed and will be a safe space for children to regulate their emotions. The kit included a teepee as well as a number of sensory tools such as a weighted toy, cushion, fidget toys, feels books, timers and noise cancelation headphones.

06.01.2022 Its a Pyjama dance party in the Bilbies class today as we raise awareness for children living in foster care.

05.01.2022 Today marks the start of reconciliation week. The theme for 2020 is In this together; which seems very appropriate for the year we have been experiencing. Reconciliation is about coming together to build mutual respect and understanding for all Australians. Its about the positive relations between the Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Today the Guthrie children came together to learn about the Aboriginal flag & the meaning behind each of the colours. They listened to a story told in Kriol; an Aboriginal dialect & contributed to our community artwork (stay tuned to see the final reveal at the end of Reconciliation week). Inside the classrooms the children have been further learning about and celebrating Aboriginal culture.

05.01.2022 Happy Fathers Dad to all our Dads, Grandads, Uncles and the men who play an important role in our lives. We hope you enjoy your day and the gift our Guthrie children have made for you! In the words of our preschoolers My Dad Rocks and we Love you Beary much

04.01.2022 We’ve had a busy morning preparing our garden spaces for the North Sydney Council’s Garden Competition. The children used our diluted worm wee (organic fertiliser) on the plants and noticed changes occurring with the spring weather. They commented I think our garden will win the competition. Gardening is a great way to develop STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematical) skills as we discussed what plants need to grow, observing the growth of plants, noticing flowers sprouting and comparing the weight of a full watering can to an empty one.

04.01.2022 Our Easter celebrations were in full swing today with the Easter bunny leaving plaster eggs for the children to paint, chocolates to eat and Easter stories for us to share together. There was fun for all ages. We hope you have a happy and safe Easter long weekend.

03.01.2022 The weather is warming up and the leaves are appearing on our mulberry tree which means its time to check on last years envelop of silkworm eggs. To our delight they have begun hatching, the children are excited to be able to watch the full life cycle of a silkworm over the coming months to see how these little lines change. Learning about life cycles helps children understand the world around them and connect with nature as they notice and observe changes.

02.01.2022 Everyones cheering for National Pyjama Day and yes we feel as comfy as we look! Raising awareness for children living in foster care.

02.01.2022 We had lots of excitement today with the recommencement of our regular excursions to Wollstonecraft Cafe. The children spotted a train and some of them knew it was headed to the city; several then commented their mum or dad works in the city. At the cafe the children enjoyed a babychino before taking turns to shovel out the used coffee grounds. Back at school we fed the coffee grounds to our worms along with some of our food scraps from the kitchen.

02.01.2022 The ode of Remembrance: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.... Please enjoy the story Anzac Ted by Belinda Landsberry read by our wonderful educator Chloe.

02.01.2022 Wishing you a Happy Easter! I hope the Easter Bunny found all our Guthrie children and am sure there is a lot of excitement this morning. If you have an egg hunt planned be sure to have a listen to this story read by our wonderful educator Karen for some Easter egg hunting tips!

01.01.2022 This week the Guthrie children have been learning about Anzac Day and celebrating our Australian History. The children have listened to stories, listened to The Last Post, and worked together to paint egg cartons turning them into an Anzac Day Poppy Wreath. Today we marked Anzac Day by hanging our Poppy Wreath on the entry gates along side our Anzac candles (battery operated) that we will turn on as the sun sets this evening so that our wider community can share and remember too. Lest We Forget

01.01.2022 Yoga gives the opportunity to create a healthier, calmer, and happier life for children. Physically it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness. In doing yoga children exercise, play and connect deeply with their inner self. At Guthrie the children can participate in formal group time yoga sessions and or use our pose card for self directed play. These boys talked through how to manipulate their bodies to form the poses. Whats your / your childs favourite yoga pose

01.01.2022 Happy Father’s Dad to all our Dad’s, Grandad’s, Uncle’s and the men who play an important role in our lives. We hope you enjoy your day and the gift our Guthrie children have made for you! In the words of our preschoolers My Dad Rocks and we Love you Beary much

01.01.2022 Some exciting news for our team; Guthrie has been featured in the Munch and Move Newsletter as a centre success story for how our team has begun teaching children the Fundamental Movement Skills. We created this board to be able to easily access the resources and keep a record of the skills previously taught.

01.01.2022 Our Preschoolers have been exploring playground in our Ella program. During this game children give food and objects to characters who respond playfully, accepting or rejecting the items depending on wether they like them. Children learn greetings and how to express likes and dislikes in French through their engagement in the game. Theyve had lots of fun report what the characters do and dont like and have been repeating some of the words in French.

01.01.2022 The weather is warming up and the leaves are appearing on our mulberry tree which means it’s time to check on last year’s envelop of silkworm eggs. To our delight they have begun hatching, the children are excited to be able to watch the full life cycle of a silkworm over the coming months to see how these little lines change. Learning about life cycles helps children understand the world around them and connect with nature as they notice and observe changes.