Mini-Skool Early Learning Centre in Croydon, New South Wales | Childcare service

Mini-Skool Early Learning Centre

Locality: Croydon, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9705 8297

Address: 195 Croydon Road 2132 Croydon, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.miniskool.com.au

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25.01.2022 This week in the toddler room, we have been observing different Indigenous hieroglyphs that were used for communication and storytelling. Today we painted rocks with these hieroglyphs and some indigenous patterns, that will later be used for story telling and communication during our yarning circles.

24.01.2022 We have extended on our herb exploration by picking fresh herbs from the garden here at Mini-Skool and then making some delicious herb bread with the toddler and nursery children combined. This is a great way to teach children about where food comes from and how food is made. Being involved in the preparation of food also encourages children to eat it and be more inclined to reach for a more diverse range of food offered to them. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

24.01.2022 JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN DAY Mini-Skool warmly invites you all to our Open Day on Saturday, 27th of March, 10am to 1pm. Come and get a glimpse of our Exceeding service and meet our dedicated and friendly team.... Face painting, food and light refreshments will be provided. For registration or if you have any questions, please contact us on 9705 8797, or email us [email protected] Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

22.01.2022 Caring for our environments As the weather has been warming up this week, the toddler children showed great care for their environment as they helped to water our plants that we recently planted. #sustainablepractices #planting #caringforourworld #greenthumbs

22.01.2022 The toddler children have been exploring colour mixing through art and craft and upon a childs request. We used sponges to explore texture and expression through a fun and different medium. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

21.01.2022 We had a busy morning exploring the native bush resources that an educator bought in from her weekend camping. Set up with magnifying glasses and reflecting on our acknowledgment of land, the children were able to meaningfully connect with their land and respect the rights of the indigenous people to this land. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

20.01.2022 The children at Mini-Skool, all get involved in many different creative experiences. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

19.01.2022 Some sensory water play to extend on our current interest in insects. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

18.01.2022 The nursery has been busy this week as we have started planting seeds into the garden. The children seemed to really enjoy this as they spent some time revisiting the pot plants where we had planted our seeds. They looked over with curiosity as they investigated the outdoors, we started to explore and learn more about sustainability. Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

17.01.2022 Promoting healthy eating! The nursery and toddler children had an informative and very involved morning as they spoke about the importance of healthy eating while helping cut up their fruit for morning tea. A great way to get them involved and wanting to try delicious fruit and veg! Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

17.01.2022 This morning our Preschool children continue to investigate their interest and understanding of their world through creative arts. Two of our Preschool children create their interpretations of camping with Teachers, family and friends. They further communicate their knowledge of traditional and contemporary process of how campfires are constructed. We look forward to investigating this interest further at the Centre. Stay tuned and connected to see how we interpret a Preschool Iso Camping Adventure. #preschool #camping #Aborignalperspectives #traditionalperspective #playbasedlearning #creativearts

16.01.2022 At Mini Skool we try and keep sustainability at a focal point. Our families bring in recycled resources and materials and we utilise them to the best of our ability. Today we used some trays filled with paint, water bottles for printing and foam blocks as our canvas. All materials and resources used here were recycled into the centre by a family.

15.01.2022 Here at Mini-Skool we believe that children should have the opportunity to explore their creativity through open-ended creative art mediums. These are some beautifully, thoroughly thoughtful and diverse provocations that have been set up in our Art Studio this week. Stay tuned to see how our children have engaged in these learning experiences. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

13.01.2022 Over the past couple of weeks the nursery children have been exploring their senses, this has been extended upon through many different experiences, one being cloud dough! We made this using oil and flour, added some glitter explored it in out outdoor area where the children were encouraged to use sticks, leaves and other natural resources as added inspiration. Sensory exploration is an integral part of childrens development and also a great way to keep the little ones occupied!!

13.01.2022 The children in the preschool room, have been helping to take care of our plants. They carefully watch as they water the plants to make sure that the water does not overflow. We have been talking about how we need to water the plants to make sure that they grow, but not to much as to much water can also be bad for the plants. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

12.01.2022 This week the children in the preschool have started to plant some seeds, we will be planting some more seeds early next week. We will also be wait and watching to see when they have started to sprout. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

12.01.2022 All Mini Skool children explored, investigated and connected to their land to celebrate Nature Play Week 2021

10.01.2022 OPEN DAY! OPEN DAY! OPEN DAY! Saturday, 21st November 2020 10am - 1pm Please come and join us for our Open Day, where we will share what learning at Mini-Skool is all about, give you a tour of our boutique centre, outline our programming, and answer all your questions.... We look forward to welcoming you to Mini-Skool.

10.01.2022 Our School Readiness Program is implemented in small groups to support the learning of each child in the preparation for school. We invite you to tour our Centre today. Contact us on, (02) 9705 8297... Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

09.01.2022 With the current intest in insects and butterflies, we explored our creative side at mini-skool. We explored symmetry using paint and glitter. BUTTERFLIES Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

09.01.2022 While we have not been able to go on our regular visits to Bupa Aged Care Ashfield, the children in the preschool room have been drawing pictures and making cards to send to them, as well as writing some messages to them. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

09.01.2022 It's yoga time!! The preschool children practiced the benefits of yoga. One of our amazing educators Miss Marissa demonstrated the different poses that supports their concentration and co-ordination skills, the children displayed their flexibility and awareness of their body movement Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

08.01.2022 Mini-Skool will be postponing their OPEN DAY on March 28th, we will advise of the new date soon. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

08.01.2022 Thank you to all the families that joined us for the Open day! It was lovely to meet you. Here are a few photos to capture the day. Please come and meet our team of friendly qualified educators who are passionate about teaching children. We have a qualified cook who prepares fresh nutritional meals daily on the premises. We are an NQS (National Quality Standard) Exceeding rated centre in Croydon area and now open with extended hours from 7am to 6.30pm.... Enrolments for 2021 are now commencing. Please call our friendly team and book a tour of our service. Hurry, places are limited! Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

07.01.2022 Sensory play in the nursery room today. Shaving foam in ziploc bags with food colouring for extra fun and some bubble wrap to explore. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

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07.01.2022 An ongoing interest in the toddler room has been insects. We have began to focus more closely on butterflies and their lifecycle. Here you can see some toddlers exploring the lifecycle of a butterfly and connecting this to a story we read called the very hungry caterpillar Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

06.01.2022 Over the last couple of weeks, we have been talking about ANZAC day. The children in the preschool have recreated their own Australian and New Zealand flags, as well as making a poppy wreath. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

06.01.2022 The toddler room had some excess boxes and bubble wrap from packaging today. Rather than throw this out, we used it as an opportunity to learn and explore. Texture was the main focus as the children used their fine motor skills to pop the bubble wrap. Creativity and imagination will always reign supreme - this was shown as the children pretended to be pirates and look through the cardboard at each other and their surroundings. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

06.01.2022 Throughout February, our Mini Skool pre school children have been learning about family dynamics and how to make our environments sustainable.

05.01.2022 Following a current interest in the nursery room, a family brought in some delicious herbs for us to explore. Here you can see a friend from the Carinya room exploring the Herbs with their sense of touch, sight, taste and smell.

05.01.2022 Getting out to visit Bupa Aged Care, is one of our regular excursions. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

05.01.2022 Problem solving and critical thinking are extremely important in the early stages of development. Challenging children just the right amount without bringing feelings of failure and frustration on them is also very important. The toddler children were set the task of breaking dinosaurs free from ice. Many different methods were used including stomping on the ice and watching it melt with the warmth of their hands. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

05.01.2022 In the toddler room this week, we have been using our fine motor skills and sensory skills as the children were provided with coffee scented play-dough. They were also provided with patty cases as an extension from Marias interest in making cupcakes.

05.01.2022 Wombat stew, wombat stew.. crunchy munchy for my lunchy, wombat stew! A favourite amongst the kiddies here at mini-skool and a current interest in the toddler space. Here you can see some of our toddlers using the book as inspiration as they draw. Also a fantastic way to introduce Australian animals as a focal point of learning. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

04.01.2022 How high and far can you jump? Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

04.01.2022 Hide and seek. A great group game to play on a rainy day. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

03.01.2022 OPEN DAY, 28th of March 2020 from 10am - 1pm. Hope to see you there! Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

02.01.2022 Always was, always will be. We celebrate the traditions and cultures of the aboriginal peoples of this land and pay respect to them. It is important to us that we embed and teach children about the custodial land owners and we appreciate their work and beliefs. We have recently learnt about Albert Namatjira, a very talented and famous aboriginal artist. Today we focus on Uluru, a sacred landmark to our indigenous peoples. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

01.01.2022 This week the children in the preschool room have been looking at and dressing up in the different pieces of clothing and personal safety equipment that the members of the Rural Fire Services use while fighting the bush fires that have been burning around Sydney over the last few months. Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

01.01.2022 OPEN DAY, 21st November 2020 from 10am to 1pm. Hope to see you there! Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory

01.01.2022 Here at Mini-Skool, we offer our children a diverse range of foods based off family, child, educator and community input. The children often help prepare different foods as we believe it is important for children to be apart of the whole process of meal times. Our children serve themselves and are given the opportunity to choose what they place in their bowls - aiding in the reduction of food waste & promoting self-autonomy. Here we show you images of Tuesdays lunch, Butter Chicken served with rice! Inner West Local Child Care & Services Directory