Here at East Maitland, we have been spending time engaging in reflection around the environment as the third teacher. The environment as the third teacher means the physical space is not just a backdrop, but an active partner in a child’s learning. This is explored both indoor and outdoors as the educators take time and…
Our Cooranbong centre was invited to join Cooranbong Public School’s Book Week Parade today. 8 of our preschool children who are heading to big school & attending Cooranbong Public next year dressed up in their best book week costumes to attend this exciting event Not only did we get to sit and watch all of…
Our Cooranbong centre had the wonderful Donna from just_dream_productions here to present their Rockpool Adventures encounter for our preschool children. The children had the opportunity to learn about a variety of sea animals as they displayed great curiosity throughout the encounter, listened to information, asked many questions and were able to share & talk about…
At Tillys Waratah 2, watching our Toddler children settle down together for an outdoor sleep is such a beautiful and peaceful part of the day. With the gentle breeze, natural sounds and fresh air around them, the outdoor environment can create a calm and relaxing space for Toddlers to rest and recharge. Outdoor rest can…
Our Wallaby children at Tillys Cooranbong celebrated ‘World Lizard Day’ through a recycled art collaboration. We drew a large lizard on recycled cardboard for the children to paint. Pink and white paint was chosen to use, as well as some pink scrap paper, to match our pink theme this week. The children were free to…
Our Wonderful Centre Cook at Gillieston Heights Over the past few months, our wonderful centre cook has been spending time in the rooms with the children, sharing her passion for cooking and creating meaningful learning experiences. The children have loved being involved in preparing and exploring different recipes, learning about ingredients, following instructions and developing…