Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra in Berowra, New South Wales | Nursery

Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

Locality: Berowra, New South Wales

Phone: 94565523

Address: 6 Boundary Street 2081 Berowra, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.jackandjillkindergarten.com/

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24.01.2022 What can children learn from playing in sand? Sand play promotes physical development. Large muscle skills develop as children dig, pour, sift, scoop, and clean up spills with brush and dustpan. Eye-hand coordination and small muscle control improve as children learn to manipulate sand accessories. Sand play also promotes social skills. When children work together at the sand table they are faced with real problems that require sharing, compromising, and negotiating. A gro...up may engage in dramatic play as they "cook," construct roadways, dig tunnels, or create a zoo for rubber animals. As children take on roles associated with their dramatic play, they learn important social skills such as empathy and perspective taking. Mathematical concepts can be developed during sand play by providing children with measuring spoons and cups, containers in a variety of sizes and shapes, balance scales, or counting bears. As you observe children's sand play, use mathematical terms like more/less; many/few; empty/full; heavy/light. Then challenge children to count how many scoops it takes to fill a container. Sequence accessories by size. Develop science concepts by suspending a funnel or pendulum above the sand table. Provide magnets and buried treasure. Use ropes and pulleys to move buckets of sand. Punch holes in a plastic bottle, fill it with sand, and observe. Then try different sizes and placement of holes. . . #sandplay #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #longdaycare #preschool #education #learnthroughplay

24.01.2022 . Our preschool room has been very busy learning about the weather over the last few weeks. One of the things made were these beautiful wind charms using some recycled paper towel rolls, beads, string, crate paper, and a plastic needle. The class thread their beads onto a piece of string (some using patterns created over the last few weeks). What are some of the benefits behind threading?... Improves fine motor skills Increase concentration span Introduces mathematical concepts of length, measurements, counting and patterns #jackandjillkindergarten #preschool #longdaycare #learnthroughplay #investigate #explore #berowra #threading #weather #recycle #reuse

22.01.2022 To our amazing team of Educators Happy Educators Day Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. Malala Yousafzai .... . #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #educatorsday #earlychildhoodeducation #preschool #learnthroughplay See more

22.01.2022 To all the amazing fathers and role models in our lives. We hope you have a special day. #love #family #fathersday #berowra #jackandjill

21.01.2022 . . That day you get to wake up and be the character from your favourite book.... It has been lovely seeing all of the amazing costumes and seeing all of the wonderful books that all the children have brought in today. #bookweek #jackandjillkindergarten #literacy #learnthroughplay #berowra #education

21.01.2022 From octagonal stop signs and rectangular doors, to triangular roofs and circular wheelsshapes are everywhere. Learning shapes not only helps children identify and organise visual information, it helps them learn skills in other curriculum areas including reading, math, and science. For example, an early step in understanding numbers and letters is to recognise their shape. Learning shapes also helps children understand other signs and symbols. A fun way to help your child ...learn shapes is to make a shape hunt game. Cut a shape out of paper and have fun searching your house or neighborhood for objects that match that shape. Or, gather a number of different objects, and help your toddler sort them into piles according to shape. . . . #shapes #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #education #learningthroughplay

20.01.2022 A big thank you to Konnie who came in and did this amazing Red Cabbage experiment. The Sugar Gliders absolutely loved it. Below is how you can recreate this experiment at home. . . .... Method Peel off three or four big cabbage leaves and put them in a blender filled one-half full with water. Blend the mixture on high until you have purple cabbage juice. Pour the purplish cabbage liquid through a strainer to filter out all of the big chunks of cabbage. Save the liquid for the experiments to follow. Set out three glasses, side by side. Fill each glass three-fourths full with cabbage juice. Add a little vinegar to the first glass of cabbage juice. Stir with a spoon and notice the color change to red, which indicates that vinegar is classified as an acid. All acids will turn red when mixed with cabbage juice. In the second glass, add a teaspoon of washing soda or laundry detergent. Notice how the liquid turns green, indicating that this chemical is a base. Keep the two glasses of red (acid) and green (base) liquid for future reference. Fill the third glass of purple cabbage juice to show the color of a neutral solution. What you will notice, the purple cabbage juice turns red when it mixes with something acidic and turns green when it mixes with something basic. Red cabbage juice is considered to be an indicator because it shows us something about the chemical composition of other substances. What is it about cabbage that causes this to happen? Red cabbage contains a water-soluble pigment called anthocyanin that changes color when it is mixed with an acid or a base. The pigment turns red in acidic environments with a pH less than 7 and the pigment turns bluish-green in alkaline (basic) environments with a pH greater than 7. Happy experimenting #nationalscienceweek #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #longdaycare #science #scienceexperiments @ Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

20.01.2022 Blocks are openended play materials; there is no right or wrong way to build with them. Sometimes children start with an idea of what they want to make, at other times, the three dimensional design grows as children place blocks together randomly or in patterns. The creations built in blocks are often reminiscent of things they have seen, and so they will begin to name what they build: a house, road or railway train. In block area, children play together and share experience...s. One child's idea of how to build something may differ from another's, so they learn to respect different ideas and learn from each other. As children build together they solve problems and enjoy the benefits of cooperation. Some of the benefits behind block play are: Leads children to make use of physical principles (making towers of blocks for balance, creating supported bridges). Involves children in making a sequence. Involves classifying and sorting objects by size, shape and function (placing blocks of the same size together). Leads children to utilize emergent reading and writing skills (making signs for building). Provides children to demonstrate pride in accomplishments and develop a positive self confidence. Involves the use of mathematical operations such as addition, subtractions and fractions #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #longdaycare #preschool #blockplay #construction #creative #education #learnthroughplay #creations @ Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

20.01.2022 . . . What’s your favourite rainy day food?... Today we are enjoying a delicious beef moussaka . . #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #freshfood #rainyday #education #homemade

18.01.2022 . . Mirrors and other reflective surfaces that are a fascinating element of learning and exploration in the classroom which adds elements of discovery and creativity. Here in our 3-4year room the children have being exploring a mirrored table in their loose parts construction area. ... . . #mirrors #construction #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #preschool #learnthroughplay #reflectionshots

17.01.2022 . . . Building blocks is one of the best educational toys for all ages, that develops multiple skills in a child.... Benefits of buildingblocks include: 1. Hand eye coordination The child has to learn to place the block on the block tower in such a way that does not topple the tower. 2. Teaches kids early math and engineering skills through hands on learning. Kids definitely learn better when they can feel objects and the best way to learn geometric shapes is to feel each and every corner. They learn how heavy the blocks are and then they learn exactly how to place the block in order for it not to fall. 3. Spatial awareness 4. Improves fine motor skills 5. Enhances logical thinking capability it provides mental stimulation and teaches kids cause and effect. For example, if she places the block too close to the edge the tower topples over. . . . #construction #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #learningthroughplay #creative #education

16.01.2022 This afternoon our preschoolers loved seeing the big rainbow. They watched with amazement from our verandah, after this we then went back into our Lorikeet room and the children drew their interpretation of the rainbow. There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature; to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature. Maria Montessori #rainbow #jackandjillkindergarten #preschool #longdaycare #education #nature #drawing #youngartist @ Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

16.01.2022 It was nice to have our favourite bug man Steve come for a visit and to share all of his knowledge about bugs to our three older classrooms. Thank you Steve we look forward to have back in our centre very soon. .... . . #bugman #berowra #jackandjillkindergarten #incursion #bugs #education See more

16.01.2022 Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. Held every year in March, Harmony Day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Harmony Day helps to break down the racist barriers and discrimination, and allows natives to come together as one without any prejudice. People from different cultures and religions must be respected and embraced withou...t any further thoughts. One of the Harmony Day celebration ideas is to make society safe and sound for people of different religions or cultures by giving them space, time and opportunity to adapt and learn about the country and surroundings. . . . #harmony #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #togetherness #harmonyday #community

15.01.2022 Important information for your CCS, if you have not yet lodged or estimated your 2018-2019 income your CCS will be affected. Be sure to update your information with Centerlink before 30th June 2020. for more information please see the link below: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//time-limits-confirmi The Government will also ease the activity test until 4 October to support eligible families whose employment has been impacted as a result of COVID-19. These families will receive up to 100 hours per fortnight of subsidised care during this period. This will assist families to return to the level of work, study or training they were undertaking before COVID-19.

15.01.2022 . . Painting allows children an educational opportunity that is also fun and exciting. Painting aids children acquire hand-eye coordination, an important skill in their age. ... Some other key benefits of painting are: Painting aids children acquire hand-eye coordination, an important skill in their age. This is developed while they learn to paint the parts that they see; making sure their hand movement is at par with their vision. Painting aids your child develop mobility skills. Their hand muscles are being used, which allows them a scope to develop both mentally and physically. Painting can be a great podium for children to progress and discover their creativity. They learn about various colour mixtures and how they go together. Painting helps children develop their decision-making skills. They need to plan ahead as they choose which colour should be used for different parts of the painting. . . #jackandjillkindergarten #artoftheday #explore #creative #berowra #learnthroughplay #painting #longdaycare #education #preschool

13.01.2022 While every day can be Tree Day, we dedicate celebration of Schools/preschools Tree Day and National Tree Day to the last Friday in July. It's a day to venture outdoors, get to know your community and, most importantly, have fun! Trees are natural carbon sequesters meaning they absorb and capture carbon from our atmosphere. The timber they produce is also an important, environmentally friendly building material because it stores carbon and is a renewable resource. So it's i...mportant we continue to plant trees and look after our natural environment. Being in nature is also good for your health and wellbeing! Having a dedicated day to plant a tree (or more) gets us all out and into our beautiful landscapes. Here at Jack and Jill today we planted three native trees. #nationaltreeday #native #berowra #jackandjillkindergarten #sustainability @ Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

12.01.2022 Here are a few photos of the beautiful dinosaur set up our Sugar Glider Educators created for our 3-4year olds Our pint-size paleontologists can reel off the multi-syllabled names of dozens of these fantastic prehistoric creatures and follow up with endless facts about their diet, habitat, and date of extinction. They’ll talk about dinosaurs anywhere with anyone When young kids learn about dinosaurs they also learn about classification. They grasp the idea that within the... category of dinosaurs, there are subcategories. They can sort their dino favorites into, meat eaters and plant eaterseach with different types of teeth, traveling speed, and so on It feels good to master all that knowledge! ROARRRRR . . #jackandjillkindergarten #dinosaur #imaginativeplay #earlylearners #education #learnthroughplay #play @ Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

12.01.2022 Socialising with other children their own age helps children learn vital skills they need later in life. Interacting with others whilst at preschool/long day care/ playgroups give children the chance to establish boundaries, note how others react to their actions. Early social interaction is particularly beneficial for child development, the right environment can help children develop strong language skills, creativity, empathy, communication and confidence. .... . . . . #jackandjillkindergarten #social #berowra #longdaycare

12.01.2022 One of our amazing Educators Caitlin is participating in the GO PINK fundraiser, click on the link below to go to her fundraising page. This June, the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is challenging all Australians to make a pledge and GO PINK to raise funds in support of the thousands of women and men whose lives have been - and will be - impacted by breast cancer. https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au/fundrai/caitlinbarker/go-pink

12.01.2022 Here in our 0-1 year old room our amazing Educators have set up this great colour recognition experience. Colour, it’s one of the most noticeable attributes of the world around us. For babies and small children, understanding colour is an essential building block they will use for learning in all areas of their life. By teaching your child about colour (including shades, tones and hues), you will also be helping them to use colour as a means of creative expression in all as...pects of life. Sorting and grouping things together is an important cognitive skill. It teaches your toddler to notice similarities and differences, learn to categorise, and develops early literacy and numeracy skills. Use description words to talk about how things are the same and different i.e. colour, size, shape, what it is used for, made out of, or what category it belongs to e.g. animals, vehicles, tools, clothes, etc. Describing objects and looking for similarities and differences helps develop the language to classify, sort and group things. #colour #colourrecognition #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #learnthroughplay #educating

10.01.2022 What a beautiful way to end the week by our amazing Educator Engela and baby Aurora visiting.

10.01.2022 Fresh from our garden in the Sustainability area this morning picked by Educator Caitlin. Each month our five classrooms take turns of looking and caring for our sustainability area. What do we have in this area: raised garden beds ... two compost bins worm farm native stingless bees Practicing sustainability empowers children to construct knowledge, explore values and develop an appreciation of the environment and its relationship to their worlds. . . . #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #sustainability #garden #fresh #vegetables #learnthroughplay

10.01.2022 This week were very excited to see how much one of our cauliflowers have started to grow. This sparked many conversations with our three older classrooms. What are some benefits behind gardening with children: Gardening is a terrific way to get children involved with nature. It has the power to teach children about the beauty of flowers and vegetables, whilst also teaching them valuable life lessons like patience and self-confidence.... Gardening provides a great introduction to the environment around them. Children can learn about many different flowers, fruits and vegetables, can physically feel them in their own hands, and can even smell them. This sensory introduction is concrete and solid, and will leave them feeling good. Gardening also teaches our children responsibility. If we don’t water our plants, they will die. Our children must take note of that, and factor in the weather so that they can water the plants accordingly. . . #jackandjillkindergarten #sustainability #longdaycare #preschool #learnthroughplay #gardening #gardenplay #greenthumb

10.01.2022 Among the various aspects that painting allows you to cover, some of the greatest benefits integrated with painting are: Painting aids children acquire hand-eye coordination, an important skill in their age. This is developed while they learn to paint the parts that they see; making sure their hand movement is at par with their vision. Painting aids your child develop mobility skills. Their hand muscles are being used, which allows them a scope to develop both mentally and ...physically. Painting helps children acquire skills on how to focus on trivial details, painting on a canvas or a piece of paper requires varied painting skills. Painting can be a great podium for children to progress and discover their creativity. They learn about various color mixtures and how they go together. Painting can help children learn sizes, shapes, patterns and designs. These are all critical aspects of their curriculum during pre-school years. Painting helps children develop their decision-making skills. They need to plan ahead as they choose which color should be used for different parts of the painting. . . #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #preschoolers #education #artists #stillpainting #creative @ Jack and Jill Kindergarten Berowra

09.01.2022 . . . Cause and effect toys teach children that their actions can cause something to happen. A rattle makes a sound when they shake it or a ball that falls through a hole after they push it down shows a child they can change something in their environment. This helps develop curiosity, attention, and intentional play.... . . #causeandeffect #jackandjillkindergarten #learnthroughplay #outdoorplay #berowra #preschool #longdaycare See more

08.01.2022 Exploring Colours with a Mirror is a great way for children to play and learn with colours. The mirror reflects light which imitates a light table. Using coloured transparent cups, blocks and tokens enable children to blend and make new colours with the reflection of light. It is also a great opportunity for children to play creatively and imaginatively. #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #creative #colours #learnthroughplay #modernteachingaids

08.01.2022 . . Children have a willingness to learn. It is part of growing. At different stages, children are able to complete more tasks of self-help. It is easier for you to do these tasks yourself, but then it doesn’t teach the child how to do them. By you completing the task, yes it gets done quicker but a lost opportunity to foster independence in yourlittle one. It is important for developmentto encourage self-help skills in children. Ways to encourage self-help skills for tod...dlers * Visual schedule of the steps involved. * Reward chart: Use this in the beginning stages so your child sees what they have completed. * Small steps: Breaking down the task into smaller steps. This helps them master one part before moving on to another step. This also gives them a sense of accomplishment and makes them want to do more. * Routine: Having the same routine will help them learn faster. * Consistency: Keep instructions short and simple. * Pretend Play: Children can practice these skills with dolls or stuffed animals. * Allow enough time:If a child is rushed and not successful they will then be less likely to do this task in the future. You want to set your child up for success. Practice getting dressed or eating when you are home and not going out at a certain time #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #selfhelpskills #education #learningthroughplay

07.01.2022 Today is Jack &Jill Kindergarten Berowra 10th Birthday We would like to thank the Berowra community, our families and all our staff for all the wonderful support over the last 10 years. #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #birthday #10yearanniversary #celebration #community #education

05.01.2022 . . On @loudshirtday people all across our nation will be getting LOUD to show their support for kids who are deaf. ... Here at Jack and Jill we all had white t-shirts and we let the children in all five class rooms help paint their Educators t-shirts. It is a great way to educate the community, to understand hearing issues and to spread the message that deaf children can learn to listen and speak through early intervention. If you would like to donate to this cause please see https://www.loudshirtday.com.au #jackandjillkindergarten #berowra #hearingawareness #loudtshirtday #education

04.01.2022 .. Currently we are exploring origami in our preschool room, the children are enjoying getting creative and exploring this new skill. There are many benefits behind origami:... our peripheral nerves are centred in our finger tips, they are often called our second brain. Using our finger tips to make detailed origami sends signals to our brain making the activity a great form of training for our brain. origami requires children to figure out how to teach the final product, which encourages them to use their imagination. helps improve concentration using high level of concentration to gold various sides of paper also improves spatial awareness #jackandjillkindergarten #origami #papercrafts #preschool #longdaycare #education #berowra

04.01.2022 . . Our Sugar Gliders have been busy over this week learning how to spell their names and letter recognition. By using a variety fun experiences to engage and challenge the children’s pre literacy skills. ... The first stage of learning names occurs when children start torecognize them! Young children begin to recognise the shape of their initial letter and often identify that first letter as MY NAME! They might find that initial letter in other places (separate from their names), point to it and say, Look! There’s my name! even if it is just the one letter. Learning about names is an essential part of learning about letters and literacy in preschool. Practice recognizing, spelling and writing those names in a variety of fun and playful ways! #letterrecognition #jackandjillkindergarten #preliteracy #prewritingskills #berowra #longdaycare

04.01.2022 Today one of our Sugar Glider children came to kindy with two special books. These books were about a special celebration that his family celebrate called Hanukkah. Hanukkah, (Hebrew: Dedication) also spelled anukka, Chanukah, or Chanukkah, also called Feast of Dedication, Festival of Lights, or Feast of the Maccabees, Jewish festival that begins on Kislev 25 (in December, according to the Gregorian calendar) and is celebrated for eight days. During group time we discovere...d a special dish they like to make called "Latkes". We researched the ingredients and made them for the Sugar Gliders to enjoy before lunch, served traditionally with sour cream or apple sauce. In the other book we discovered what a Menorah was during morning play the Sugar Gliders made a Menorah craft. The steps to making the Menorah: 1 - write their name on the back of half a paper plate 2 - Dip paint brush in edicol and paint their paper plate 3 - use textures to colour in the candle template they were given 4 - cut out the candles 5 - use a glue stick to stick the candles onto their paper plate to make a Menorah

03.01.2022 Today it was time to spilt our native stingless bee hive. Louise showed the Sugar Glider and Lorikeet children the tools that where needed to spilt the hive, the children really enjoyed watching the process of splitting the hive. We were all excited to see what was inside the hive, we watched the bees come out of the hive (don’t worry our bees don’t bite they are stingless). All of the honey dripped into a container which the children later sampled at afternoon tea time. N...ature provides countless opportunities for discovery, creativity, problem-solving, and STEM education. Interacting with natural environments allows children to learn by doing and experiment with ideas. In nature, children think, question, and make hypotheses thereby developing inquisitive minds. . . . #jackandjillkindergarten #nativebees #nature #learningthroughplay #education #berowra #sustainability

02.01.2022 When the weather is getting cooler, it’s perfect time for a yummy cottage pie. Today all of the children here at Jack and Jill are enjoying a delicious cottage pie prepared by the amazing Margo and Danielle. Beef and lentil cottage pie Ingredients for pie filling ... - 1 Tbs olive oil - 1 brown onion (diced) - 3 carrots (finely diced) - 2 celery stalks (finely diced) - 500g beef mince - 2tbs tomato paste - 2 cups of vegetable stock - 1/2 cup dried red lentils - 2 tbs soy sauce - 1 tbs thyme leaves Ingredients for topping - 750 g white wShed potatoes, peeled and chopped - 2/3 cup milk - 1/2 Panko breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan - 1 tbs olive oil Method 1. Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium- high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 3 minutes or until onion softens. Add mince and cook for 10 minutes, breaking up lumps with the back of a wooden spoon, or until evenly browned. 2. Stir in paste and cook 1 minute. Add stick, lentils, soy sauce and half the thyme. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils soften and sauce thickens. 3. Meanwhile, to make the topping, place potato in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pan off the heat. Add milk, drain and mash until smooth. Ina bowl, mix breadcrumbs with Parmesan and remaining thyme and oil and set aside. 4. Preheat oven grill on high. Spoon mince mixture into a 6 x 1 cup capacity overproof dishes. Too each evenly with mash, spreading with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over the top of mash. 5. Cook under grill in middle oven shelf for 6 minutes or until crumb topping is toasted and golden. And enjoy #jackandjillkindergarten #fresh #longdaycare #berowra #education #earlychildhoodeducation #cottagepie #cooking

02.01.2022 . . A big thank you to two of our families (Konnie and Vicky) brining in their very special pets. The baby chickens were very small and cute and all of the Sugies had a turn of gently holding the chickens in their hands, everybody did a really great job and made the little chickens feel very safe. After everybody had got to hold and pet the babies, the Mumma came out. Some of the Sugar Gliders wanted to have a turn of cuddling the big chicken and some of the friends preferre...d to just pet or take a look at the chicken. Thank you again Vicky and Konnie for this lovely experience for the Sugar Glider children, they really enjoyed this. #jackandjillkindergarten #chickens #pets #family #berowra #experience #learnthroughplay #sustainability

02.01.2022 This afternoon at pick up we have a basket of carrots at the gate. Please help yourself to some reindeer food

01.01.2022 Today our Lorikeet and Sugar Glider classroom worked together to create beautiful murals across the entrance and car park (that was closed off before we all went outside). The Educators spoke to the children about the Dawali festival of lights and spoke specifically about how people decorate using pictures. We looked at different pictures and decided we would love to colour our kindy with all of the beautiful colours of the rainbow. With the help of educators we drew multipl...e patterns and Mandalas all over the driveway which we coloured. This also inspired our friends to draw their own patterns which we coloured and enjoyed sharing with friends. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This year Dawali will be celebrated on the 14th November but traditionally preparations start weeks before. . . #diwali #jackandjillkindergarten #diwalifestival #berowra #education