Miss Kazu teaches Japanese in a fun and engaging way encouraging the children to sing songs to help learn. It’s never too early to begin learning a language: it’s fun, it promotes healthy development, and the many cognitive and social benefits will last a lifetime. Sing along with Miss Kazu at home; you will find...
Following on from our NAIDOC Week celebrations last month our Byron Bay centre were lucky enough to have a visit from the Kids Caring for Country Dance Group. Educator Charrie Elphick-Pearce and her five children have been part of the group since it began. “It’s good to see the kids experiencing their culture,” she said....
Children learn more during their early years than at any other time in their life. We love inspiring young minds, encouraging them to explore the world around them and learn about themselves through interactive play with others. The year before a child starts school is an important time for us to secure the foundations for...
In recognition of the importance of NAIDOC week Konstantina, an emerging contemporary Aboriginal artist and parent to one of our little beanz, came to visit our Mullumbimby centre for storytime. Kate’s work re-imagines the traditions of her peoples’ dot painters and provides a modern narrative for all Australians to better understand First Nations People as...
Nothing is more important than children’s health and happiness. Yoga provides all the vital foundations for physical, mental and emotional development. It’s also a fun activity for kids! Miss Karen visits our centre’s every week to practice yoga with our Kool Kids. She has developed a program which allows you to practice what you learn...
Learning a second language boosts problem-solving, critical-thinking, and listening skills, in addition to improving memory, concentration, and the ability to multitask. Miss Kazu is passionate about early childhood development and teaches the children about Japanese culture by using music and short film clips allowing them to learn the language through sounds rather than individual words....
Children who learn another language before age five use the same part of the brain to acquire that second language that they use to learn their mother tongue. Younger learners are also uninhibited by the fear of making mistakes, which is sometimes an obstacle for older beginners. Miss Kazu teaches Japanese in a fun and...
Introducing the Toddle Little Monsters story: The Boogers are Coming. Confusion is a feeling shared by most during this pandemic and whilst the world adjusts to a new normal, children can be left wondering what on earth is going on? Toddle’s Little Monster characters are based on the six children’s personality archetypes and, amongst other...
The ILR Program uses a unique colour and number system to identify the key phonetic sounds in the English language. Comprising 22 vowel sounds, 18 consonant sounds, and 7 digraph sounds, ILR uses a system of universally recognised colours and numbers, to allow every English sound and word to be ‘read’. We love to partner with families to share...
Children come into contact with germs every day. We as child care providers are always vigilant when it comes to the hygiene of our staff, children and centre environments. It is important that we teach our children how germs spread and why hand washing is so vital. Handwashing is easy, inexpensive, effective, and a simple...
