Why Sleep Matters: Understanding Children’s Sleep Needs from Birth to Five Sleep is one of the most important building blocks for a child’s health, growth and development. Just like nutritious food, active play and loving relationships, quality sleep helps children thrive during the early years. From birth to five years of age, children’s brains and…
What Is Pedagogy and Practice? If you’ve ever read information about early childhood education, you may have come across the word “pedagogy.” While it may sound like a complex educational term, the meaning is actually quite simple. Pedagogy is the way educators teach, support and nurture children’s learning and development. It includes everything educators do,…
Creative Arts in Early Childhood: The Benefits of Music, Art & Sensory Play When we think of children painting a picture, singing a favourite song or exploring a sensory tray, it can be easy to see these as simply fun activities. But in early childhood, these experiences are so much more than play—they are powerful…
Transitioning Through Our Rooms: From Nursery to Toddler to Preschool One of the most exciting parts of your child’s early learning journey is watching them grow, develop and move through each stage of our centre. At Tillys Play & Development Centres, transitioning from the Nursery to the Toddler Room and then into Preschool is a…
Promoting Cultural Confidence and Appreciation for Multiculturalism Australia is a diverse and multicultural country, and early childhood is a wonderful time for children to begin understanding, respecting and celebrating this diversity. At Tillys, we believe that fostering cultural confidence and an appreciation for multiculturalism helps children develop a strong sense of identity, belonging and respect…
Our Fairy Garden at Abermain is Coming to Life! What was once an unused vegetable garden has been transformed into something truly magical – all thanks to the wonderful ideas and imagination of our children! The children came up with the idea to turn the space into a Fairy Garden, and we have loved watching…
At Tillys W2, we believe in the importance of setting our children up for success in every way of learning. True learning is holistic, and supporting our children’s physical wellbeing is just as critical as nurturing their curiosity and creativity. To support this comprehensive approach, we recently welcomed Peita from the Newcastle Hearing Team to…
The Joey children at Tillys Cooranbong celebrated World Elephant Day yesterday The theme for 2026 was “bringing the world together to help elephants”. This focus highlights international cooperation, habitat preservation, and collective action to protect both African and Asian elephant populations. The educators gathered the children together to watch a short documentary about elephants. The…
Waratah 1 Stands with Colombia Waratah 1 would love to invite all our wonderful families and community to come along to Harris Farm this Sunday and support a very special cause — Sausage Sizzle for Colombia! Following the devastating earthquake in Colombia this week Harris Farm is coming together to support the Colombian community with…
Take a peek inside our beautiful 0–3 learning spaces at Tillys Waratah 2! Thoughtfully designed with little learners in mind, our spaces are warm, welcoming and filled with opportunities to explore, discover, create and grow. From cosy corners to engaging play experiences, every space has been carefully prepared to inspire curiosity, support development and help…