McKellar Cottage Childcare Centre in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Childcare service

McKellar Cottage Childcare Centre

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6162 2840

Address: 2/14 Bennetts Close, McKellar 2617 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://mckellarcottage.com.au

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25.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: STEPHANIE How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 3 Years... Nickname? Steph What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? I was always playing Teachers with my younger sisters when I was a kid, and I was always the teacher. Tea or Coffee? Tea Favourite Travel destination? Fiji I would love to go again in the future Your Most used saying in the classroom? Walking feet inside Favourite part about the job? Being able to watch the children grow Any fun hobbies or unique skills? I have just started making cookies Favourite Food? Stir-Fry Favourite TV show? McLeod’s Daughters

25.01.2022 In the Nursery each morning before beginning our group time we recite our Acknowledgement To Country. In our room the acknowledgment is short, simple and in the form of a song. Music and songs are implemented into our daily program to promote memory, language and coordination.

24.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: CHELSEA How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 6 months... Nickname? Chels What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? A new career path Tea or Coffee? Coffee Favourite Travel destination? I’d love to go to Israel, New York, Greece or Morocco Your Most used saying in the classroom? Are you being kind? Favourite part about the job? Helping the children learn new things Any fun hobbies or unique skills? Playing piano and violin Favourite Food? Spaghetti Bolognese Favourite TV show? Sons of Anarchy

24.01.2022 Three Little Duck went out one day over the hills and to McKellar Cottage. Meet Chewquacka, Lucky and Sirus Quack our visitors to the centre on Wednesday morning, the children enjoyed learning about what they eat, where they live, how they are taken care of and just feeling how soft and fluffy they are.

21.01.2022 Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike. John F. Kennedy, former US President Bike Day at Mckellar Cottage, and our yard was filled with lots of bikes, scooters and smiles everywhere. Riding bikes are great for children in so many ways, it has been proven to help children’s mental health, and riding a bike to school has shown to help children prepare their minds for a day of learning. ... Not only is it a great way to get around, it's environmentally friendly and a great family activity, it’s just good fun!

21.01.2022 At McKellar Cottage the children always enjoy their project work, this month the preschoolers are exploring the human body starting with the digestive system. The children extend on their knowledge by drawing coloured representations of food travelling from the mouth to the intestine inside the body.

16.01.2022 *Alert for Parents Regarding Social Media* There is an extremely graphic video circulating on Social Media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok. We strongly recommend keeping your children offline today and tomorrow if possible, and heavily supervise all social media interactions until this content is removed. Check with your children to determine if they have viewed this clip. They are likely to be extremely distressed. Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

15.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: APRIL How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 1.5 years... What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? In high school I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for work experience and I decided on childcare and really enjoyed it. I decided I wanted to become and Early Childhood Educator. Tea or Coffee? Coffee Favourite Travel destination? I would love to go to Hawaii, Bora Bora and Bali Your Most used saying in the classroom? Uh oh and hello Favourite part about the job? My favourite part about the job us helping and watching little one’s grow and learning new things Any fun hobbies or unique skills? I enjoy doing make-up and colouring. I am also great at wrapping presents! Favourite Food? Sushi Favourite TV show? Stranger Things

15.01.2022 Messy Play This week the sun decided to peer through the cold winter clouds to provide us with some warmer weather and we took full advantage of it. The Nursery, Toddler children and educators put on their artist hats, wrapped some cling wrap around two of our pillars, collected their paints and brushes, and got creative!... The children were not given any guidelines on what to paint, they were just given the tools and were free to let their creativity run wild.

11.01.2022 McKellar Cottage is a boutique childcare centre offering small class sizes, large natural play spaces and nurturing, experienced educators. If you, or someone you know, is looking for childcare next year please get in touch on (02) 6162 2840 to book a tour and experience the McKellar Cottage difference for yourself.

09.01.2022 Today the children in the toddler's room are using natural resources to paint with (leaves, pine cones, and flowers), they manipulate these tools to create their wonderful artworks.

08.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: PAMELA How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 9 years... What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? The need to care for people in aged care/ child care Tea or Coffee? Tea Favourite Travel destination? America Your Most used saying in the classroom? Oh I love that Favourite part about the job? Those little faces! Favourite Food? Chocolate Favourite TV show? Supernatural

08.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: EMMA How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 1 year... Nickname? Em What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? I wanted to work with children Tea or Coffee? Neither Favourite Travel destination? I haven’t been very far but I would like to go to Queensland Your Most used saying in the classroom? Oh Dear the children sometimes repeat this back to us! Favourite part about the job? Working with the children and watching them grow Any fun hobbies or unique skills? I love to ride my horse which I’m not working. I also enjoy camping and four wheel driving Favourite Food? Tacos Favourite TV show? I don’t watch a lot of TV

08.01.2022 In this experience the toddler educator placed paper and paint into a zip lock bag, the children are invited to pick their favourite colours to go into the bag and move the colours around on the paper, the children were quite intrigued and made comments "Look, there's no paint on my hands"

06.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: MIA How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 5 Months... What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? I just enjoy working with children Tea or Coffee? Tea and coffee Favourite Travel destination? African Countries and I would like to explore South America. I have been to: America, Canada, France, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Fiji, Vanuatu, England, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Bali and Bangladesh. Your Most used saying in the classroom? Walking feet please Favourite part about the job? Interacting with the children, especially listening to them talking and telling stories Any fun hobbies or unique skills? I love walking, painting and travelling Favourite Food? Thai Food & Steak Favourite TV show? MasterChef (when it’s on air)

03.01.2022 With a growing interest in dinosaurs this past month, the children in the nursery have been extending their learning through cooking Dinosaur fossil cookies. We made delicious brown sugar cookies and stamped dinosaur imprints into the biscuits, fostering the children's sensory skills.

02.01.2022 Today is R U OK?Day. It’s a reminder to start a conversation that could change a life today, tomorrow and any day it's needed. Learn what to say after R U OK? so you can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. Visit www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask... #RUOKDay #theresmoretosay #RUOK See more

02.01.2022 All set up and waiting for our little friends to arrive for a day full of learning, socialising and fun!

01.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: HANNAH How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 5 Years... Nickname? The children call me Nana What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? I always wanted to work with children Tea or Coffee? Coffee Favourite Travel destination? New York Your Most used saying in the classroom? Oh dear Favourite part about the job? Watching the children grow Any fun hobbies or unique skills? Sign language (and I’m learning more) Favourite Food? Lasagne Favourite TV show? Brooklyn 99

01.01.2022 Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music.- William Stafford In the nursery we have been having daily dance parties because the children love getting up, moving and grooving. Music is a big part of our program, we learn our numeracy, colours, language and so much all through song.

01.01.2022 EDUCATOR PROFILE: JANE How Long have you been at McKellar Cottage? 8 years... Nickname? Janey What made you decide to become an Early Childhood Educator? To work with children and keep them safe Tea or Coffee? Coffee Favourite Travel destination? I want to travel around Australia Your Most used saying in the classroom? Uh oh Favourite part about the job? Definitely watching the children grow and learn Any fun hobbies or unique skills? I love all crafts Favourite Food? Seafood Favourite TV show? Outlander