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25.01.2022 The children were fascinated by their wiggly worm water experiment. Children had to wet the coloured paper towels to discover it’s true colour, they also observed the change in size of the worms as the water was applied.

24.01.2022 Kinder Room hajj set up

23.01.2022 A quick update on the latest announcements made by the Victorian Premier. Learning Nest will remain open for the duration of the current lockdown in place.

22.01.2022 Melbourne has been experiencing some crazy winds lately. It was this provocation that prompted the children to make their kites using various art and craft materials.

22.01.2022 Today our little ones had an excursion to the local mosque - and they were welcomed with open arms. A big thank you to ICMG Meadow Heights Mosque for this experience.

21.01.2022 Our toddlers have been busy concentrating on learning numbers, this was a number recognition activity using pebbles to help with counting

20.01.2022 Now more than ever we need to be there for one another, to listening and checking-in with our loved ones. Today was R U OK day and we did sink or float with all things yellow

18.01.2022 In one hadith our Prophet (saw) mentions 7 types of people whom Allah (swt) will shade on the day of Judgment, one of those is the one whose heart is attached to the mosque. (Bukhari) The intention behind taking the children to the mosque was one way in which we wanted the children to be attached to the mosque, to appreciate the sacred building and for children to know that a mosque is full of blessings, mercy and a place of belonging in our community. In preparation for Ramadan the Learning Nest children had the opportunity to visit the local mosque in Meadow Heights. They were welcomed with open arms where they met the imam, listened to him recite the athan, learnt about the different parts of the mosque and had a good run around.

16.01.2022 Check out the Toddler room preparations for Eid Al Adha! They were decorating their eid cards, making popcorn sheep baskets and making sheep masks whilst learning about the stories relating to Eid Ul Adha

15.01.2022 The setting of the nursery rhyme ‘Incy Wincy Spider’ was created and the toddlers reenacted the scenes whilst singing along.

14.01.2022 At Learning Nest we pride ourselves on giving your child a head start with their Islamic Education. We have educators who are dedicated to working one-on-one with children on letter recognition with the Arabic alphabet and Surah memorisation. Have a look at how far some children have progressed, mashaAllah.

14.01.2022 In the Pre Kinder room children were given painted their hand prints onto white t-shirts for Harmony Day. While doing the activity they spoke about how they all have ears, eye, nose, mouth and hands that are all same. The educator asked children to put their hands in the middle and look at different colour skin tones and explained that despite our many differences we are part of the human race and have so many similarities.

11.01.2022 Getting Ramadan ready at Learning Nest. Whose ready for Ramadan 2021? We certainly are!

11.01.2022 A successful #bookweek for 2020 with lots of superheroes, princesses and book characters.

10.01.2022 In celebration of Harmony Week a couple of weeks ago, children were asked to either dress in their traditional outfits or to wear something orange. Books such as ‘The skin you live in’ by Michael Tyler and ‘We all belong’ by Alex Goss were read. Children then went on to discuss the different parts of the world they come from and despite many the differences they all concluded we are all the same. Children then made handprints to make a tree of unity.

10.01.2022 Concluding our remote learning zoom sessions with a teddy bear’s picnic. Children were provided with teddy bears biscuit packs to decorate and enjoy during their picnic. We’re super excited to have our children and families returning back next week, and can’t wait to see them face to face.

09.01.2022 Spring has definitely sprung and so has the blossoms around Learning Nest! The children explored flower picking by going out into the garden picking flowers to put through their vase. A great way to appreciate the beautiful creation’s of Allah and to enhance fine motor skills.

08.01.2022 Ramadan Mubarak from Learning Nest

08.01.2022 ‘The best day of which the sun has rises is Friday’ (Muslim) Children have been learning about the Islamic significance of Friday. The experience started off with a recitation of Surah Al Fatiha. They learnt about some of the sunnahs performed and emulated some of these acts such as, making dua, giving gifts, and sending salawat to the Prophet. Children also focused on the importance of the Quran and reciting it on the day of Friday, many of the children expressed how much they loved it by hugging the Quran.

07.01.2022 Those attending Learning Nest also discussed the meaning and purpose of R U OK? Day . This was followed up by a number of fun and hands on activities. Some of these included making yellow jelly to represent the day, making emotion masks as we discussed types of emotions and making chains/necklaces. It was a great opportunity to teach and learn about emotions and feelings.

05.01.2022 Front row seats listening to the athan (Muslim call to prayer). Their awe in the greatness of this call and their innocent little giggles make it extra special.

05.01.2022 Lately the children in the Pre - Kinder room have been interested in Millipede bugs. They had rich discussion on the types of food millipedes eat, where they live, what colour they are and the different types of bugs there are. Children then went out in the outdoor environment searching for millipedes using shovels digging out dirt. The children went onto completing various activities. They made caterpillar name tags, painted millipedes and their food, and finally they played a matching card game.

04.01.2022 Using this set up to teach the children about the different components of hajj and it’s correlation with Eid Ul Adha

02.01.2022 The children in the toddler room have had a keen interest in winter, snow and rain. They discussed the difference between snow and rain. Children then went onto making their own snowy winter tree painting

02.01.2022 The Kinder room have recently been haivng conversations about where rain comes from. Some said Allah some said the sky. They then went to discuss why rain was needed and the responses were to clean our hands, to drink, for plants. The discussion then extended into talking about how sea animals to live in water etc. The children then watched a video on how rain occurs and learnt words such as evaporation and condensation. They concluded with a rain cloud experiment using water shaving cream and blue food dye.