Early Learning Matters Week at Abermain Tillys “A child’s participation in an organised early childhood education program assists in the development of their cognitive abilities, and also helps with enhancing social and emotional skills while interacting with their peers. Research strongly supports the benefits of enrolling children for 600 hours in the year before school…
For the last few months at Waratah 2 the children have been focusing on a project on Coronavirus and how the germs affect our bodies and our world. They have looked at the germs up close and painted them, had conversations around what they think about Coronavirus, and made some lungs in discussion with how…
This week at Tillys Fern Bay, with the recent recommendations that people are being encouraged to wear masks in supermarkets & public spaces, we have been preparing the children here to be comfortable with seeing masks on others. Through stories, short videos & discussions, the children are becoming aware of the reasons behind why mouths…
Today, Tuesday 4th August, is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme for 2020 is “We are the Elders of Tomorrow, Hear our Voice”. This is a day for everyone to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and traditions and the importance of children in the early years growing strong in…
The children and staff at Fern Bay engaged in a creative art experience upon entry today to start off part of their National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day experiences.
The educators from Abermain Tillys have shared with us why early education matters to them for #earlylearningmatters week! Share with us in the comments why early learning matters to you!
Waratah 1 had mud day yesterday, the children enjoyed exploring a mud slide, mud painting and getting messy with mud exploration in the trough. 💦
⭐️ Staff Spotlight ⭐️ Christine joined the Abermain Tillys team in July 2019 not long after completing her Certificate 111 in Early Childhood Education and Care. Christine works within a 3-6 years settling with 5 other educators who all care for 28 children per day. Since Christine started at Tillys the children have loved her kind, caring…
At Waratah 1 this morning the children in the Sunflower and Castle rooms had a little working bee planting some carrots, beetroot and lettuce in our veggie garden. We then proceeded to water the garden and Lincoln helped us by getting some compost from our worm farm to place on the garden to help it…
The children in the Bottle Brush room at Waratah 2 have been exploring artistic creativity through the use of the smart board. They have created artworks that are pleasing to them using the paint app to express their ideas. Digital touch technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. When used effectively and…