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Willow Early Learning Centre Arundel

Locality: Arundel

Phone: +61 7 5594 0377

Address: 152 Greenacre Drive 4214 Arundel, QLD, Australia

Website: www.willowelc.qld.edu.au/child-care-arundel

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25.01.2022 The beautiful babies love checking up on Miss Kim's Kitchen to see what yummy things she has going on.

25.01.2022 Guess who is back?? Tuesday the 4th of August!! Just Dream Productions... http://justdreamproductions.com.au/about-us/

25.01.2022 2020 has been a challenging year, today is R U OK? Be sure to check on friends, families and yourself.

24.01.2022 SMALL SERVICE, BIG HEARTS At Willow Early Learning Centre Arundel, we have created this page to celebrate and raise money for Dogtober and Assistance Dogs Australia. Please help me help them by giving whatever you can using the 'Give Now' button. The Centre will be hosting a dress up party for the children and educators, there will also be a small party to celebrate all that Assistance Dogs Australia. We are a small service but have big hearts and would like to raise money for a puppy, the more people that know the greater the impact, so please also spread the word by sharing our page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!

23.01.2022 THIS IS THE WAY WE WASH OUR HANDS Teaching children hand washing at an early age is a good way to encourage a lifelong habit. Make your child feel good about hand washing by tying it to fun activities such as snack time and cleaning up from arts and crafts. Have your child practice counting or sing a song while they wash their hands, to make sure they do not rush. Soap or sanitizer that foams, changes color or smells good can be exciting for kids as well. One of the best ways to encourage your child to clean their hands is by washing your own. Kids watch and learn from their parents, says Dr. Sebert. Make sure to model good hand hygiene to keep your family healthy.

23.01.2022 Children have different sleep, rest and relaxation needs. Children of the same age can have different sleep patterns, which Nominated Supervisors and educators take into consideration within the service. As per Standard 2.1 (element 2.1.2) of the National Quality Standard, each child’s comfort must be provided for and there must be appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s sleep, rest and relaxation needs.... How do you spend you time resting and relaxing at home?

22.01.2022 Yarning Circle Provides the opportunity for everyone to be heard, create a sense of equality and an environment in which everyone is involved in working to create the best outcome. Indigenous Day was over the weekend and therefore we decided to celebrate this culture by reading the book 'Land Of The Kangaroo People' together we talked about this and looked at the beautiful artwork.

20.01.2022 Each day, we provide an opportunity to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land through engaging as a group and saying our "Acknowledgement of Country". From the children's interest, we explored a Dreamtime Story called 'The Rainbow Snake' and we extened on this by making our own rainbow snake and telling our own stories on the felt board.

19.01.2022 Last week, we had magic in the air when Magic Mike came to show us his tricks and share his jokes. A great time had by all

19.01.2022 The Benefits of Painting for Children - It can help build your child’s self-esteem as they are free to explore without fear of mistakes, or bad results. - It can help your child to learn colours faster and in a more practical and fun way. - It can help your child with their mobility and coordination skills as they are constantly engaging their arm muscles to paint freely and to look out for minor details as they create their artwork. ... - It can help your child communicate their emotions, feelings, and thoughts easily, and help them to vent any bottled up emotions, such as anger. - It can even be a fun educational experience for your child, as they discover shapes, colours, and designs that are important for their age. - It allows them to exercise their creativity freely, which also helps to develop brain functions. - It also introduces sensory motions for your child, whether they use their fingers, a brush, leaves or any other medium to help create their piece. - This sensory experience is vital for toddlers as they grasp a better understanding of the world. See more

18.01.2022 WILLOW EARLY LEARNING CENTRE ARUNDEL Centrally located on the Gold Coast, Willow Early Learning Centre Arundel caters for 74 children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Your child’s journey with us begins in the Nursery and extends right through to our Government Approved Kindergarten Program.... Our beautiful outdoor environment is an extension to our five well-appointed rooms. This setting encourages engaging activities and imaginative development. Our Educators are very experienced and dedicated to the wellbeing and education of the children entrusted into our care, accommodating and responding to children’s individual needs and feelings. We allow children to develop a sense of wellbeing where they feel encouraged to explore every aspect of their world. Our Educators are committed to providing the best quality care and education, working collaboratively with families, respecting their decisions and rights as the child’s first educators. We offer a variety of curricular activities including Japanese language, Hey Dee Ho Music lessons, Intro to Tennis lessons and Future Champs - Kids Fitness and Movement lessons. Our centre provides morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. These meals are prepared and cooked on site by our in-house cook in accordance with Nutrition Australia guidelines. Meals are provided by age stage for young infants, in consultation with families. We use Storypark as a communication platform for families to share their children’s experiences through photos, stories and learning outcomes.

18.01.2022 When you turn 2 !! Happy Birthday Mmmm cake!

18.01.2022 We hope you have a lovely day!

16.01.2022 Taco Tuesday has arrived at Willow!

15.01.2022 WORLD COFFEE DAY This week, we are celebrating World Coffee Day on Wednesday (Yes, we know it's a day early ) by having Maria from 83. Coffee Co coming at 8am so you can get a delicious brew before you start your day. First 5 standard coffees will be paid for by the centre#treatyourself

15.01.2022 When nature and nurture interact

15.01.2022 Some pictures from our Pyjama day! woohoo parmies in our jarmies

14.01.2022 Karen from Bend and Stretch Wellness runs a wonderful Yoga class for children, click on the link to watch her channel! Share your pictures with us!

13.01.2022 SCIENCE EXPERIEMENTS We aim to offer our children a variety of experiences to help further their development. When planning these experiences, we factor in the child's interest and their learning ability to ensure the experience is age appropriately challenging and fun! For kids of all ages, the benefits of science experiements are enormous. Doing science projects helps develop a child's resourcefulness, particularly their skills at goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving. It also nurtures intellectual curiosity, helping children acquire new ways of asking questions and understanding the world.

12.01.2022 HAPPY FRIDAY May your cup overflow with peace, love and pure awesomeness today!

12.01.2022 At Willow ELC we celebrate things a little differently! Today the entire Centre celebrated Red Nose Day, everyone dressed up as a clown and definitely didn’t disappoint Red Nose Australia

12.01.2022 MISS KIM'S KITCHEN JAM DROPS INGREDIENTS... 125g salted butter, softened 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 egg 190g (1 1/4 cups) self-raising flour Plain flour, to dust 115g (1/3 cup) strawberry or raspberry jam Step 1 Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Use an electric beater to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a medium bowl until pale and creamy. Add the egg and beat until combined. Sift flour over the butter mixture and stir until combined. Step 2 Use lightly floured hands to roll teaspoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on the prepared trays, about 5cm apart. Use a lightly floured finger to make an indentation in the centre of each ball. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of jam into the centre of each biscuit. Step 3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, swapping trays halfway through cooking, or until the biscuits are cooked through and light golden. Remove biscuits from the oven. Set aside on trays for 30 minutes to cool completely.

11.01.2022 Centrally located on the Gold Coast, Willow Early Learning Centre Arundel caters for 74 children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Your child’s journey with us begins in the Nursery and extends right through to our Government Approved Kindergarten Program. Our beautiful outdoor environment is an extension to our five well-appointed rooms. This setting encourages engaging activities and imaginative development.... Our Educators are very experienced and dedicated to the wellbeing and education of the children entrusted into our care, accommodating and responding to children’s individual needs and feelings. We allow children to develop a sense of wellbeing where they feel encouraged to explore every aspect of their world. Our Educators are committed to providing the best quality care and education, working collaboratively with families, respecting their decisions and rights as the child’s first educators. We offer a variety of curricular activities including Japanese language, Hey Dee Ho Music lessons, Intro to Tennis lessons and Future Champs - Kids Fitness and Movement lessons. Our centre provides morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. These meals are prepared and cooked on site by our in-house cook in accordance with Nutrition Australia guidelines. Meals are provided by age stage for young infants, in consultation with families. We use Storypark as a communication platform for families to share their children’s experiences through photos, stories and learning outcomes.

09.01.2022 Heydeeho Gold Coast is our favorite! Ms Goldie all of the children here love what you do, a little bit of magic everytime! Music encourages children’s inclination to move, developing their fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Plus, if the rhythm is very entertaining, you may even notice your toddler starting to jump up and down, which helps with their muscle development, strength and balance.

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09.01.2022 A few benefits of drawing for children: - It helps them to develop their fine motor skills, eg. grasping, holding, and eye-hand coordination, which then will allow them to be able to complete tasks such as writing, drawing, and buttoning. - It helps to develop their imagination and make them pay attention to details as they study their objects carefully. - It allows them to express themselves, especially when they can’t express their feeling through words, which can be very ...frustrating for them. - It helps them to learn how to make comparisons between different aspects like shapes, proportions, tones, textures, and sizes. See more

07.01.2022 JOIN US For Pyjama Day on Friday the 17th July! We will raising awareness and funding for children in foster care!... We will also be having little Home Made Chicken Parmies for lunch and we are calling it Parmies in our Jarmies We encourage everyone to dress down!!

06.01.2022 We hope you all had a happy Halloween

06.01.2022 Thank you to Maria from 83. Coffee Co who supplied our delicious coffees for International Coffee Day.

03.01.2022 AT WILLOW EARLY LEARNING We believe in setting the scene by facilitating learning opportunities that are rich and authentic allowing children endless possibilities to engage, explore, be curious, play, and problem solve. The early years of a child's life is a time of incredible growth. It is important that everything a child experiences becomes a valuable learning opportunity that will form the basis of their development, learning and wellbeing.... Our Willow Early Learning educators are passionate about providing positive outcomes for the children in our care, assisting them to become capable and confident lifelong learners. Come and meet our wonderful educators and take a tour of our beautiful centre.

02.01.2022 Roll up , Roll up come dressed as a clown! For R E D N O S E D A Y Thursday the 13th of August!... Can’t wait to see you all dressed up!! Red Nose Australia https://rednose.org.au https://facebook.com/events/s/red-nose-day-2020/455067758484516/?ti=icl This event is on Friday 14th, so we are celebrating The day before due to the Public Holiday closure!

01.01.2022 Benefits of puzzles: 1. Language Skills Puzzles offer children an opportunity to develop many language skills. When a child asks for a certain piece they will often describe what they are looking for. For example, the round piece, the blue bumpy piece, etc. ... 2. Math Skills Puzzles teach children several basic math concepts as well. While working with a puzzle children learn to categorize and organize pieces while doing that they are able to classify and label the pieces as well. 3. Eye-Hand Coordination Wooden puzzles build eye-hand coordination. The ability to coordinate what the eye sees, the mind wants to do, and what the hands can accomplish takes a lot of practice. Puzzles offer an enjoyable way to practice this skill while encouraging independence. 4. Fine Motor Ability Puzzles offer a fun way to develop fine motor ability. Children need to develop strength in the muscles in their fingers so that they can grasp things and hold onto them. This will later give them the ability to hold a pencil. 5. Social Skills Wooden Puzzles offer opportunities to expand social skills as well. When children work cooperatively to complete a puzzle they engage in conversation. They develop a plan to solve the puzzle, they take turns and help each other solve problems as they arise. 6. Developing Persistence When a child works on a puzzle until completion the child is developing persistence. Once the puzzle is solved the child can feel a sense of accomplishment which boosts his independence and self esteem. 7. Adaptable and Abstract Thinking Children use adaptable thinking and deductive reasoning skills when they find different ways to put the pieces together. They gain the ability to think abstractly when they are able to see negative space, like the space where a puzzle piece may fit, and figure out what type of shape would be needed to fill that space. 8. Spur Imagination and Creativity Playing with mosaic puzzles encourages imagination and creativity. The colors and shapes of the mosaic pieces serve to stimulate brain cells and encourage prolonged interest when arranging the pieces in endless designs.