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25.01.2022 Feeling so grateful I recently went through Assessment and Rating for the first time (under the National Quality Framework, services are assessed and rated against the 7 National Quality Standards). Despite my stress levels rising, I got through it with my passion for what I do & my incredible support system! Grateful for these gorgeous flowers from my scheme, thanking me for going through the A&R process voluntarily. ... Grateful to those who nominated me for educator of the year. Super grateful for my amazing families (my own & those who attend Palombini’s). Lastly, grateful to Ebony Hughes for making me risotto for lunch this week, blessed

25.01.2022 Self-help skills The children are becoming more independent in many areas and are showing/communicating that they are capable and competent. So with the weather warming up I am supporting their sense of agency and encouraging children to put their sunscreen on. Outcomes ... 1.1 Children feel safe, secure and supported 1.4 Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency 3.2 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing

25.01.2022 Check out our shelfies for a closer look at our amazing resources Week 2 of 2021 and already the children’s imaginations have been running wild. Seeing them so engaged, excited, eager to participate and learn, collaborate with their peers, show their creativity, share their knowledge & skills, communicate, use their fine motor, gross motor & cognitive skills - it’s just been amazing & inspiring. I am so proud of this space & seeing how the children and their families have responded to it is incredibly rewarding!

25.01.2022 Today’s little set up for NAIDOC Week Today we will be further exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through music. Music and dance are important to Aboriginal culture. They are used as part of everyday life and to mark special occasions. Songlines tell stories of the Creation and Dreamtime as Aboriginals made their journeys across the desert, while other sacred music is used in ceremonies. By singing the songs in the appropriate order indigenous Australians could navigate vast distances in the hostile desert environment.

25.01.2022 Butterflies Using recycled cardboard & nature sourced materials (flowers & gum leaves)

21.01.2022 WINDCHIME The children have been curious listening to the sound of wind and watching its cause and effect. Feeling inspired by our latest book ‘your wild child’ (from Ataahua children) we found the wind catcher activity and began to gather some resources. The children were excited and eager to see what we’d be doing. They explored the materials using their senses before we began. ... Though threading was a challenge, they were very determined and persistent to help. They used their fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and were very concentrated. Once we had finished, I held it up and they were sooooo excited! Saying ‘wow’ as they admired and engaged with it. We hung it up outside at our entry way and began to observe - watching and listening to our wonderful chime as the wind blew it. Each morning since creating our chime Miss A comes in and can see and hear it and she shares a big ‘wow’ - filled with excitement and pride. Outcomes 1.1 - children feel safe, secure and supported 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 4.4 - children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, natural and processed materials 5.1 - children communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes 5.2 - children engage with a range of texts and make meaning from these texts

19.01.2022 Happy Educators Day So many people have inspired, supported, guided and influenced me along the way to becoming the educator I am today. A huge thank you to my past educators and teachers for inspiring me to pick this career and my family and friends for supporting me to achieve my dream. ... Thank you Carla Pereira for being such an inspiring educator and friend and giving me my first role in an early education setting. Any one who crosses paths with you is beyond lucky. A huge shout out to Susan Winkler for being the most amazing room leader and mentor. You made going to work even more exciting. You have had such a big influence and I’m forever grateful for your knowledge and guidance. To everyone else at First Steps ELC, you are all amazing educators. I have never worked at a better service with a better team. Rhiarny & Taryn - I’m so glad being educators is how we became friends. You two work so hard, without hesitation or complaint. The children are so so so blessed to have you as educators (& now as a mum Taryn Jensz ). Also Mel, you’re the bestest CHEF ever. I miss your pita chips and you deserve recognition today as well! To Katie & Tamara - wow am I glad you two were allocated as my visits prior to starting FDC. I was inspired the second I walked in to your settings. I’m so glad we connected and that we continue to support each other. You have both already had such a big influence on me and my service. Make sure you take the time today to shoutout your amazing educators, as they go above and beyond their job description and deserve more credit for the amazing job they do.

18.01.2022 I AM AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR All they do is play all day (play is significantly important!) Your job is so easy! You get to play in the sand pit all day! (if only? ) It’s just like baby sitting! ()...Continue reading

15.01.2022 A little update on our space LESS TOYS = better play Less toys improves concentration, cognitive skills and motor development Allows children to focus on mastering a single material ... Creates opportunity to better observe children’s needs and development Less toys promotes more meaningful, in-depth play Children play longer when there are fewer toys I have stripped back the environment to make it even more inviting, calming and opening. Our sustainable, natural resources are the focus, along with a few of the children’s favourites. Our big round rug at the centre of the room will be used for small world setups, the pikler set, a space for children to chase and pop bubbles and so much more. Don’t worry though, our little room off to the side is set up with all things role play - dress ups, kitchen, tea set, along with our big art display and new ‘library’ full of books and resources for the children to select (photos coming soon!).

14.01.2022 The very hungry caterpillar As we welcomed spring, we selected this book as our focus. The children are very engaged, active listeners during group time and enjoyed listening to this story, looking at all of the colourful pictures and counting. We extended on our interest with some exciting experiences. Previously (in February) we created some egg carton caterpillars so this time we found some new & exciting extensions for the story: Insects - some bug catchers with ...a variety of insects were added to our play space for children to investigate Ice insects - on a nice warm day I froze some insects in ice. The children enjoyed using our tools to get to the insects, observing curiously as the ice melt. Lifecycle of a butterfly - K (3), created a wonderful representation with some guidance. We use this as our reference for group times and discussions about the lifecycle. Butterfly artwork - K and I created a big butterfly and explored symmetry as we painted one half and folded it. K was very impressed! A and Z painted some pre-cut butterflies using paint brushes and their hands. Collaborative caterpillar - each child painted a circle that turned in to a big caterpillar display Story stones - the children painted some rocks from the garden to reflect the story. We then used these to bring the story to life, making it more interactive and engaging for the children. They are a great way for children to lead the way, tell the story, re enact it, use the creative imagination to tell their own and they can also be used for counting, matching and stacking as we discovered during group time. 1.1 - children feel safe, secure and supported 2.4 - children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment 3.1 - children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing 3.2 - children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 4.4 - children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, natural and processed materials 5.1 - children communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes 5.2 - children engage with a range of texts and make meaning from these texts

13.01.2022 Palombini's Family Day Care turns 1 today!!! What an incredible year it has been. Palombini's is my absolute dream and seeing it come to life and to be thriving throughout a crazy pandemic just leaves me feeling so proud! Everyday I feel more motivated, inspired and passionate to create a space for children that is safe, secure, welcoming, engaging, sustainable, diverse and supports their individual needs, interests, skills and knowledge. It has been amazing to watch th...e children grow, develop, learn and thrive and even more so rewarding seeing them hit their milestones. I have loved adapting the environment and am so proud of how far it has come! (especially the green grass hehe). I would not be where I am today without the amazing support of my family, as well as the gorgeous families who have joined Palombini's FDC. Here are a few snippets of the friendships made in the past year, the moments we've shared together and the fun we have had! As well as some snaps of how much the environment has changed and adapted over the year! See more

13.01.2022 A magic morning spent in the mud kitchen Miss K transferred the water from our under the sea activity to the mud kitchen and her friends followed curiously. They began mixing and pouring and were super engaged. I added some dried flower petals and gum nuts from our spring experiences to inspire creativity and imagination. The children were all engaged, playing cooperatively, turn taking and having a blast! It really is the little things in life that bring so much joy! ... Our mud kitchen was sourced from a local, pots, pans and utensils donated from families and sourced from op shops and the rest from Mother Nature herself - rain water, flower petals and nuts What’s gained from this spontaneous, child led experience? - creativity, imagination - engagement - as its child initiated & led, play based and based on their interest their engagement levels were at an all time high! - mathematical knowledge; mixing, pouring - cooperation & turn taking - communication skills - negotiating space/ creating spacial awareness - fine motor skills & so much more - like FUN

13.01.2022 Today’s NAIDOC Week setup - further exploring the colours of the Aboriginal Flag & what each colour represents. Represents the Aboriginal people of Australia Represents the Sun, the giver of life Represents the Earth, the red ochre and a spiritual relation to the land

12.01.2022 Everyday life is full of risks and challenges and children need opportunities to develop the skills associated with managing risk and making informed judgements about risks from a very young age. At Palombini’s, supporting and encouraging children to engage in risky play is embedded in to the philosophy and practice. What is risky play? Risky play can be defined as a thrilling and exciting activity that involves a risk of physical injury, and play that provides opportunit...ies for challenge, testing limits, exploring boundaries and learning about injury risk. Benefits of risky play Risk-taking is an essential part of children’s play. Managing that risk is the key to providing opportunities that support growth and development and keep children safe from unreasonable risk and injury. The balancing of these two is vital for our children’s health and development. The ‘cotton wool’ approach can result in over-restrictive limitations on children’s right to play, experiment, explore, and to extend themselves within a stimulating, yet safe environment. Miss K loves to help so when our latest package arrived she was eager to help put it together. After assessing the risk and creating a management plan, we began. It was evident K had prior knowledge of working with tools as she identified the screw driver (Mum confirmed that K loves to help Dad build things at home). Throughout the process K led the way, stating ‘put that (the screw) here Coby’ and then she began to screw it in. K used her fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, was confident and concentrated. As K engaged in the risky play, we talked about safety, possible risks and prevention. K was so proud, evident in her beaming smile and excitement throughout. K spent lots of time exploring our new resource. Outcomes 1.1 - K felt safe, secure and supported 1.2 - K showed a sense of agency 1.3 - K was evidently confident and knowledgeable 3.2 - K used her developing fine motor skills 4.1 - K was confident, committed, enthusiastic and persistent 4.2 - K used problem solving skills, experimentation and hypothesised when assessing the risk 4.3 - K adapted her knowledge from hoke experiences 5.1 - K communicated verbally throughout the experience

11.01.2022 NA I D O C W E E K Today we will begin our NAIDOC celebrations using our sand tray and ‘cave’ to draw, trace, investigate and gain knowledge of the symbols. We will also begin creating our Rainbow Serpent using recycled yoghurt lids (we have been reading and watching videos about the Rainbow Serpent in the lead up to NAIDOC week). Our Rainbow Serpent and Cave are made with recycled items not just because we love sustainability, but because it is also NATIONAL... RECYCLING WEEK Stay tuned for an exciting week ahead!

10.01.2022 With all this year has thrown at Early Childhood Educators, especially Family Day Care Educators (thanks to Covid & the governments ‘relief’ package ), I know I’ll be reaching out and saying a huge THANK YOU to all of the educators who have guided, inspired and supported me in any way. I’m so blessed to have met some incredible educators in the past 5 years I have worked in childcare.

08.01.2022 Our sweet little flower store When returning from holidays, a few of the children were showing an interest in all things flowers. When we were drawing, Miss A kept asking for flowers and wanted one of each colour. Miss K was intrigued and began to draw her own. Their interest continued developing throughout the week, as we continued to draw, paint and even search for flowers in the environment. This week I have set up a flower store to further extend on their interest. I can’t wait to see their creative imaginations blossom

08.01.2022 B L U E Y Anyone else have Bluey obsessed children? (or are you like me and also enjoy watching Bluey? ) Bluey is a favourite for many of the children at Palombini’s. When I asked A and family their plans for the weekend, A (1y10m) responded watch Bluey. This child input led to some bluey colouring in, mask making and now an extension on a favourite book ‘Bluey - The Beach’ ... When experiences are created based on the children’s input, their engagement levels are higher, they feel valued, they communicate more openly and they lead the way. They connect aspects of their home life to school and that’s important in order for them to feel a sense of belonging. *It’s not often we do stencil work, as I allow the children to create freely - but these Bluey masks and colouring in were a huge hit!

07.01.2022 3 cheeky monkeys One of our ongoing favourite songs! The children initiate this song by finding the crocodile puppet and passing it to me. As we sing it, they are active listeners and share so many giggles and laughs. To extend on their interest I set up a little space to invite them to engage and lead the way. The children absolutely loved this! Role-playing, babbling, laughing and inviting each other and myself to join in.

07.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all of the wonderful Fathers/ male role models out there

06.01.2022 Cue the Dad jokes Here is a few of our activities in the lead up to Father’s Day. We’ve also been busy creating some special gifts, stay tuned!

06.01.2022 S P R I N G The children loved exploring their senses and creating their own mini flower gardens

06.01.2022 ‘R U OK? Day 2020 At Palombini’s, children are always encouraged to express how they’re feeling. Today, I set up this experience to encourage open discussion with children and their families about emotions. Young children have BIG emotions and sometimes they are hard to understand/misunderstood. A little while ago I did professional development for ‘Emotion Coaching’ and it was such an eye opener. Quite often we comfort the children with the words ‘it’s ok’ or ‘you’re ok’ ev...en when they’re communicating emotionally that they’re not ok. At the training they provided us with other ways we can show the children that we can see they’re not ok such as ‘I can see that you are sad, what’s making you sad and how can I help?’ or for non-verbal/babies ‘I can see that you are sad, let’s sing a song to make you happy!’ It’s important to acknowledge children’s emotions and support them as they too are figuring them out. Of course all children are diverse and they communicate their emotions differently, so the way in which we guide and support them must be adapted to meet their needs. It’s ok to get help, get support, seek advice and guidance. Outcomes 1.1 Children feel safe, secure and supported 1.2 Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency 1.3 Children develop knowledge and confident self identities 1.4 Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect 3.1 Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing 3.2 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 5.1 - children communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes 5.2 - children engage with a range of texts and make meaning from these texts

06.01.2022 Lose parts Children can use loose parts to make, build, experiment and invent. Loose parts have the flexibility to be combined, redesigned, pulled apart and put back together, carried around, manipulated, put into patterns or used as visual representations for children’s imaginations. Loose parts also invite children to explore and discover, imagine and create, enquire and experiment, play and tinker about as they build on their developmental skills in a supportive learnin...g environment. Natural resources Natural and open-ended resources provide a vast range of opportunities; they can be used by children in their original state, or imagined into something else. For example, using a variety of wooden objects, such as wooden blocks, can provide children with a more ‘open-ended’ experience because the resources can be anything. They allow children to be creative and express themselves freely through their play; they are not restricted by the pre-set limitations of objects or plastic representations of items. Learning outcomes 3.2 - children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical well-being 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.2 - children develop a range of skills and process such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising and investigating 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 4.4 - children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, natural and processed materials

06.01.2022 Nominations are open again for the ‘Excellence in Family Day Care’ awards. Last year in our first year of operations we were super excited to be nominated and we were even more excited when the lovely Tamara from Sweet Wildlings took out the regional award for our area because her service is amazing, so is she! Let’s see how we go this year

05.01.2022 Home corner One of our favourite spaces. Home corner provides an opportunity to incorporate healthy eating, culture and real life experiences. Children draw on these experiences and use their imagination as they role-play dramatically, both independently and cooperatively. Baby role-play Dramatic play, the kind of play that happens when children play with dolls, helps develop a child’s imagination as they encounter creative, imagined scenarios with their dolls and othe...r children. Social Skills - Playing with dolls solidifies social skills that are gained in a child’s early developmental years. When children play house, they learn to communicate with one another kindly and cooperate. By taking care of a doll, they learn how to take care of one another. Responsibility - By learning important social skills at an early age, children are learning responsibility as well. They learn how to take care of a doll by playing with it. Learning this skill can help children learn to care for their pets, or older siblings more readily understand how to care of their younger siblings. Empathy & Compassion - Another important social skill that children learn when playing with dolls is how to process emotions such as empathy and compassion. Just like caring for their doll teaches responsibility, it teaches them to empathize with those around them. Imagination Language - Playing with dolls as well as their friends, children run into new and unique situations for their games. Communicating between one another can strengthen their vocabulary by filling it with practical language. By communicating in this way with their friends, children gain insight into home routines that may be different from their own. In this way they discover the world around them. Learning outcomes 1.4 - children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect 2.2 - children respond to diversity with respect 3.1 - children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing 3.2 - children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 4.4 - children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, natural and processed materials 5.1 - children communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes Quality Areas 1 - Educational Program and Practice 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 3 - Physical Environment 3.2.1, 3.2.2 5 - Relationships with children 5.1.1, 5.2.1 6 - Collaborative partnerships with families and communities 6.2.2 *Learning Outcomes and Quality Areas vary

05.01.2022 S P R I N G Further extending on children’s interest in insects following on from ‘the very hungry caterpillar ’ activities, as well as children’s love for outdoor play, sensory play, water play and gardening. I’ve combined many of the children’s interests when setting up this experience and though I have planned to extend on our topic of insects with investigating their habitats and food sources, I wonder what the children will come up with and I look forward to se...eing where that will lead us. Outcomes: 1.1 - children feel safe, secure and supported 2.4 - children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment 3.2 - children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 4.4 - children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, natural and processed materials 5.1 - children communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

04.01.2022 N A I D O C W E E K Growing Kind

03.01.2022 OCTOBER // BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH This month, Palombini’s will again team up with Katie Goodwin at Little Hideaway, Cameron Park and Tamara at Sweet Wildlings, Kurri to raise money for a very important cause. This one is close to home for me, as my gorgeous mum Patricia Yeo fought and won her breast cancer battle. Unfortunately, not all families experience this ‘luck’ and that’s why we’re raising much needed funds for breast cancer research. ... We would absolutely love it if you could help the little guys make a big difference! https://fundraise.nbcf.org.au//palombini---s--little-hidea

02.01.2022 Water beads Eco-friendly, non-toxic and reusable Such a great resource as they are so versatile! ... Sensory Exploration Colour recognition Cause and effect (tiny, small, bigger - hard, soft, squishy) Fine motor & hand-eye coordination activities - using 2 recycled bottles (different sized openings to support and challenge the children’s development). -K (3 years) sorted the beads in to colours using recycled Voss bottles (plastic). The children can then use these bottles to explore their senses and develop their colour recognition. Outcomes 1.1 Children’s interests and development are supported 2.3 - children become aware of fairness (patience and turn taking) 3.2 - children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing 4.1 - children develop dispositions for learning such as creativity, cooperation, confidence, curiosity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity 4.3 - children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another 5.1 - children communicate verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

02.01.2022 Thank you to my Aunty Heather Sales for gifting these frames! My mind went straight in to creative mode and with the children loving sensory exploration it was a no brainer as to what we should do with them! The children were so excited and eager to help create our sensory frames. We worked together and we’re all so proud of the final product. We will continue adding bits and bobs to more frames for a sensory wall - so stay tuned!

02.01.2022 So many exciting things happening. Thank you to whoever made this happen. I’m beyond proud of my service and am so so blessed with all of the support

01.01.2022 A few of the children have been visiting the doctors lately and have been sharing their experiences (the dr checked my belly, listened to my chest, the doctor gave me medicine). To extend on their experience and interest, I pulled out the doctor kit and set up this little space. It was amazing to see them bring their knowledge to role-play, they worked on each other and our toys. They checked each other’s blood pressure and temperature and gave each other medicine. During this experience the children are verbally communicating, connecting to the real world and community, role-playing, collaborating all whilst leading the way and being deeply engaged.