Paradise Kids Children's Centre in South Morang, Victoria | Nursery

Paradise Kids Children's Centre

Locality: South Morang, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9436 5244

Address: 1 Paradise Way South Morang 3752 South Morang, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Over the past month the the Nursery and Toddler educators have been observing the childrens interests in colours. The children know some of the colours when playing with the resources around the room. We also know that the children love being creative and exploring their imagination skills so what better way to do that than with painting! This time for something different we painted with toothbrushes!. Painting allows children an educational opportunity that is also fun and exciting. Painting aids children in acquiring hand-eye coordination, an important skill at any age but particularly at these childrens ages. This is developed while they learn to paint the parts and things that they see around them.

25.01.2022 Who does Yoga best?? The babies and toddlers say they do! Yoga helps to improve sleeping patterns both in duration and frequency, as well as encourages sleeping through the night. Yoga poses and stretches for infants aid in digestion, constipation, and relieve gas and colic. Yoga promotes bonding between parents and babies.

24.01.2022 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 symbolizes the spiritual victory "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance" Last week we were privileged to have Suman share her heritage and culture with us, bring henna to create wonderful patterns on the educators and children, traditional dress to share with al...l who wished to try it on and knowledge to share. Children's were also invited to dress up in there cultural attire if they wanted to. Thank you Suman, we all truly enjoyed our day of celebrations Isla really enjoyed getting dressed up and loved her henna.

24.01.2022 Feeling safe when Madison and Amelia are on patrol at Paradise Kids!

23.01.2022 Looking after all creatures, great and small We Rescued a Snail While we were playing outside, we found a little broken snail lying on the floor. We observed how it moves and we came up with an idea to take care of it. We thought that we should not touch it with our hands and we should use leaves to move it into a box. Teacher Angela showed us a video about how to build a home for our snail and what snails eat. We no know that snails are vegetarians and they do not eat meat. We are taking good care of the snail until it is healthy enough to go back outside!

23.01.2022 Mindfulness... Thomas truely enjoyed his 'time out' during his Yoga session this morning

23.01.2022 Today marked the opening of our Art and Yoga studio. We had to share the first two art pieces produced from the Aboriginal chalk drawing and grating experience... Ozzie finished his piece and remarked Im drawing my dreams, its my family. Addison followed with, me too, its a unicorn. Oh our hearts!!! See more

22.01.2022 The nursery children have been showing a massive interest in their body parts recently. To encourage this and to facilitate their learning we started singing heads, shoulders, knees and toes". It wasnt long before the children picked up all the dance moves. We decided to extend on this interest with an eyes, ears, nose, and mouth pasting experience. This not only increased their knowledge on the parts of the face but also increased the childrens hand eye coordination and cognitive skills.

22.01.2022 There are so many benefits to children when they serve their own food. They learn to be social, caring, and self-directed diners in group settings. Most importantly, children learn to listen to and manage their own feelings of being full or hungry. Children learn a variety of skills for serving themselves. At paradise Kids all children have the opportunity to serve their own food and make their own choices on a daily basis with the support and encouragement of caring educators like Kimberly

22.01.2022 Kindergarten 2020/2021 information session

22.01.2022 Something that may be of interest to the children at home. Phillip Island Nature Park have be launched a live stream of their much-loved Penguin Parade. Fans from across the world will be able to tune in on either their Facebook page or YouTube channel and ask the Rangers questions in real-time. This free 30-minute stream will run nightly from tomorrow. You can watch on your phone, laptop or even stream to your TV to see Phillip Islands Little Penguins swim from the ocean an...d waddle home to their burrows. This is believed to be the worlds first live stream of a natural wildlife event at a regular time, with expert commentary - so its certainly one you wont want to miss! #LivePenguinTV https://www.facebook.com/71626255363/posts/10164067742035364/ Hope you enjoy!

22.01.2022 Healthier Gaming and Screen time Interactive session for parents in partnership with Gamblers Help Session details will cover:... The role of gaming for young people Informing parents of the relationship between gaming and gambling Identify gambling features within games Identifying signs of gambling harm Helpful conversation starters if you are concerned Tips on co- selecting games Effective ways to communicate with children about technology Developing effective and agreed boundaries and what to do when these are broken Dates: Wednesday 30th September and Wednesday 28th October Times: 30/09/2020 at 1pm to 2:30pm 28/10/2020 at 6pm to 7:30pm Online Via Zoom - link will be sent out once formal registration has taken place FREE once registration is completed a link to zoom will be shared For bookings & inquiries contact: Parent Zone on 03 8641 8900 or 0458 550 071 or Email [email protected]

21.01.2022 Its a tough job mum, especially now. Take some time to push the reset button and meet others also feeling the strain. Help each other. Together.

21.01.2022 Bringing Up Kids www.hullaballoomusic. Join us LIVE on ZOOM for an interactive, fun filled Family Musical Session Wed 9th Sept @ 11am... Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83929578778 Meeting ID: 839 2957 8778 Passcode: 654393 More details below about the Family and Children online week event.. The Bringing up Kids Expo will bring together family support agencies to provide information on services, programs and events offered in the City of Whittlesea for your family and its all ONLINE. Activities for children will be provided. . The event commences on Wednesday 9 16 September. The event is now live please share this link with all your families in the community. https://www.facebook.com/events/1005797443214035/ The event will commence with a Live show from Hullaballoo on Wednesday 9th September at 11am. Information is attached. For more information please email on [email protected]

21.01.2022 NAIDOC week has been in full swing this week at Paradise. This years theme of celebrations surrounds Always Was, Always Will Be, and recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years At paradise kids we aim to make indigenous culture a part of our imbedded program at all times but pay special attention during NAIDOC week. Here are some photos of the children participating in experiences and learning about the culture and heritage. This included learning about symbols and language used as well as discussions on flora and fauna. Reading books on welcome to country and singing songs.

20.01.2022 A pretty amazing perk of the centre manager job! Getting morning cuddles from baby Mila as her older sister Eliza is dropped off by mum! What a way to start the day!

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20.01.2022 In celebration of NAIDOC week, the Pre-Kinder children traced with loose parts, Aboriginal symbols and animal art that are of interest to them. They were offered various natural loose parts to place on symbols and animal art of their choice. This activity promoted familiarity with Aboriginal art, hand eye coordination and fine motor skills while at the same time developing a respectful understanding of indigenous culture.

19.01.2022 The pure pleasure we as educators get in supporting and watching these beautiful children grow and learn. Young Noah, moving forward in leaps and bounds!

19.01.2022 Everyone is a scientist at Paradise Kids! More experiments and explosions of colour from Science week, this time from some of the Nursery Toddler and Junior children with Bicarb soda and Vinegar with a rainbow of colour and bubbles

17.01.2022 We could learn a thing or 2 from Mr Thomas

14.01.2022 Early Days is a series of FREE workshops for parents, grandparents, and families of young children (0-7 years) who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder or who are going through the assessment and diagnostic process. This initiative is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services through the Helping Children with Autism package. Due to high demand we have added extra workshops in Term 4.... The additional workshops and registrations links below : Progression to School - 8 & 9 October https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/early-days-progression-to-s My Child and Autism - 28, 29 October and 4 November https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/early-days-my-child-and-aut

14.01.2022 When little ideas become big creations! When children are left with loose parts and are free to explore and create it is amazing where their imaginations can take them!

13.01.2022 It’s almost National Nutrition Week. It’s time to celebrate with Nutrition Australia’s annual Try for 5 campaign (11-17 October). Find Your Veg Inspiration The Coronavirus pandemic has seen more families eating meals together, and more of us learning to cook. And with more time at home, now is the perfect time to focus on health, and Try for 5!... This year Try for 5 is all about loving vegetables! The campaign, ‘Find Your Veg Inspiration’, aims to inspire with a collection of new vegetable-focused recipes, as well as tips, info and hacks from our nutrition & food experts to get more veg into your day. Nutrition Australia has a new Try for 5 website. From delicious dishes, to food waste tips, how-to-cook tutorials and veggie hacks for fussy kids, the Try for 5 website has something for everyone. The new website features a ‘recipe of the day’ each day during National Nutrition Week, with Aussie’s asked to cook, shoot and share the daily recipe for a chance to win a prize! Get involved! For more information, follow Nutrition Australia (@nutritionaustralia) on social media or check out the Try for 5 www.tryfor5.org.au.

13.01.2022 Research shows that encouraging preschoolers to retell stories theyve heard is an activity that benefits their language and early literacy development. By retelling the story, children get a better understanding of the story which will help them to improve their reading comprehension skills and their expressive vocabulary. Here Isla is given the opportunity to retell the story about how to take care of our living environment and how can we protect other living creatures, putting it into her own words and using her own emotive language

13.01.2022 A great sun smart app as we (supposedly haha) head into warmer weather! Although youd be surprised by the UV rating already A must have for any parent with great features and alerts https://www.sunsmart.com.au//interactive/free-sunsmart-app

13.01.2022 A great sun smart app as we (supposedly haha) head into warmer weather! Although you'd be surprised by the UV rating already A must have for any parent with great features and alerts https://www.sunsmart.com.au//interactive/free-sunsmart-app

12.01.2022 During science week, the nursery and toddler children sat in a group and watched what happened when we mixed different substances together. We created our very own foam explosions! The children sat and watched as it exploded out of the jar! Charlie observed and said "wow, bubbles!" He touched the foam and observed all the different colours we used. He helped by squeezing the dishwashing liquid into the funnel. This experience led to many discussions, such as; colours, text...ures and observations of what we could see. Charlie developed colour recognition as he observed what happened when we mixed the colours together and watch the colours change. Charlie also learnt how to work cooperatively within a group - taking turns, observing other children during the experience. He also developed a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation and investigating. See more

12.01.2022 Yoga outside today... Bending,stretching and exercising the mind. So beautiful to see

12.01.2022 As the weather warms up not only do we see the newly blossomed flowers soaking up the warmth of the sunshine but friends basking in the warmth of their blossoming friendships. Spring is often about doing fun things together, exploring the new beginnings outdoors, spending quiet time listening to the sounds of new life and spreading good cheer all around. Charlotte and Nikolas did just that during the beautiful weather last week

11.01.2022 It’s a fruity kind of day! Wait until the children get their eyes on this morning tea prize!!

11.01.2022 So wonderful seeing the excitement and wonder as well as the creativity flowing in these youngsters today as they discovered their new learning space. Paradise Kid Art and Yoga Studio

10.01.2022 During science week the kinders children tried to use markers to color paper towels and to conduct our walking rainbow water experiment. It was a really great experiment which helps children to develop scientific thinking and they conducted the experiment like scientists. At the beginning, children were encouraged to predict what they think will happen. During the experiment, children observed what actually happened and compared this to their predictions. When they found ou...t the water did not change colors, they came up with a lot of great ideas to try and make the experiment work. It was so lovely to hear all those different ideas and we agreed that there is no right or wrong idea or answer and that everyone can have their own idea/opinion. We then set up a table for children to observe the process of our experiment. This catches childrens interest in scientific experiments and also helps children to improve their concentration and develop observation skills as well as encourages them to think outside the box! See more

10.01.2022 DPV Health speech pathology department will provide an interactive session around supporting play, social skills and language development for children aged under 4 years old. For parents and carers of young children https://www.trybooking.com/BLWLO

10.01.2022 This week, we were busy rescuing the little insects in our garden and planting seeds. Spring has sprung and we wanted to make our kinder garden more beautiful with all different kinds of plants so we planted tomato, lettuce and cucumber seeds. We wrote down our names on our own flowerpot so we can take care of our own plant. Before we planted the seeds, we learnt about three different types of seeds. We recognized the differences between them and we chose our own seeds to pla...nt. During group discussion, we knew that we need soil, water, seeds and flowerpots to plant our own vegetables. We understood that our plants need care and love and we need to be patient and wait for them to grow up. This activity helps children to develop their sense of belonging and they become aware that they belong to our kinder and have our responsibility to take care of our kinder. This experience also helps children to know about the life-cycle of lettuce, tomato and cucumber.

10.01.2022 With such amazing weather peaking through, the kinder children have been taking advantage of the sunshine and getting a head start on some spring cleaning of the yards in some fun ways! Working as a little community the children swept, shoveled, tidied and worked hard to have the yards looking clean and tidy in no time!

10.01.2022 Forever safe surrounded by these emergency workers! Tyson and Jack look after us all!

08.01.2022 Sustainability Making your own craft materials from what you find outside!

08.01.2022 To have high expectations of young children means to intentionally teach them about topics that they show interest in and to give them answers to the questions they ask. Here we see Maddy recall what she has learnt about gravity and who discovered it and what happens on the moon where gravity doesnt exist! Wow!

07.01.2022 You are not alone during difficult times. Lean on others for help and advice or share the things that work for you!

07.01.2022 A great link for some healthy lunch ideas https://www.dpvhealth.org.au//DPVHealth_-Transition-Pack_H

06.01.2022 Welcome to our new Art and Yoga studio. During such a difficult time we have decided to implement something that gives us all so much to look forward to. Art i...n all its forms gives children so many ways to express themselves. This space will give children the opportunity to explore their creativity and imagination as well as an environment that supports inclusion, independence, relaxation and mindfulness. Click on our video for a sneak peak virtual tour of what is available so far We cant wait to open the doors to the children of all ages tomorrow in small groups and begin to fill the shelves with the childrens creations. We will be sure to share more with you along the way as more ideas flow and the childrens voices are heard. See more

05.01.2022 When you study to become an expert at Yoga and you have the best Yoga instructor in the world!

05.01.2022 A beautiful spring morning beckoned the nursery children to step outdoors and explore. To our amazement, we found a tiny baby bird that was fallen from its nest. The nursery children got the opportunity to have a closer look at the beautiful chick before the educators safely returned it to its nest with the help of a ladder and gloves to ensure the baby bird was not rejected by its parents. The children watched as the "mummy bird" and the "daddy bird" chirped with relief and welcomed the chick back to the nest. The children demonstrated compassion and a sense of responsibility when they eagerly went near the tree in the evening to ensure the chicks were still safely in the nest.

04.01.2022 Did you know that Melbourne Zoo, Werribee zoo and Healesville have virtual excursions? They also have a live web cam, meet the keepers and dedicated feeding times to watch. This could make for some great viewing and learning with your children at home ... https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/ Also dont forget - National Science Week Lots of activities and science experiments can be found here https://www.scienceweek.net.au/diy-science/

04.01.2022 Our Caterpillar Family A little while ago the kinder and Pre kinder children showed a lot of interest in bugs and insects. This turned into them finding many creatures in the yard and asking many questions The adventure began when kinder teacher Angela came in with some caterpillars she found in a tree and made a home for them in a glass tank. After researching the needs of these tiny creatures, the two rooms were on a mission to look after them until they became butterfli...es....or as we came to learn....moths! We are still waiting, but are learning so much about their life cycle and how to care for these magnificent beings and thought we would share our amazing journey so far! Check out the fantastic photos!!! See more

04.01.2022 We wanted to share a great new resource with you that will help you to promote healthy eating during this uncertain time. About Cook Well, Eat Well Cook Well, Eat Well, is a new website brought to you by VicHealth and Nutrition Australia, is here to help Victorians create healthy meals at home during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Browse the free recipes developed by nutrition experts, using pantry staples to create meals the whole family will enjoy.... https://www.cookwelleatwell.org.au/

02.01.2022 Mindfulness... Thomas truely enjoyed his time out during his Yoga session this morning

02.01.2022 Another great one for families!! https://facebook.com/events/s/free-virtual-tour-african-safa/282200479746416/?ti=icl