Helen from Ladybug Academy has arrived with our “Butterfly Garden” at Tillys Rutherford. We will be learning about the life cycle of the butterfly. When will the caterpillars turn into a chrysalis? We have some caterpillars and we expect them to cocoon (also know as a chrysalis) within 3-4 days. As we watch carefully they…
Our Cardiff centre has been reflecting on the Child Safe Standards since late 2023. The centre has invited the children, families, community members and educators to contribute to their centres commitment statement to the Child Safe Standards. We have enjoyed creating a space in the centre to share our journey and look forward to having…
Last Tuesday our Education Leaders from across our services met at Tillys Rutherford. Our critical reflection focus was on Quality Area 1 Child-directed learning – we engaged with a range of literature and reflected on our current strengths when promoting children’s agency and identified some goals for our services in relation to children’s choices and…
TRAINEE DAY! Today some of our Bolwarra Trainee’s had the opportunity to have some time together to help build their confidence in carrying out group times, nappy changes, and transitions. Each Trainee prepared a group time experience that they delivered to their peers and accepted feedback. Each Trainee will then be performing these planned group…
Tillys Bolwarra are looking at holding a Mother’s Day market and are interested in including and connecting with our local community. This will be a great opportunity for you to promote your small business. We are hoping to have a local coffee van, and any other local small “handmade” businesses that wish to participate. There…
Did you know that Tillys East Maitland has a community pantry? It is located just outside our front doors at the service, during opening hours. Please feel free to take what you need and leave what you can. If you have any unwanted items that you would like to donate, please feel free to pop…
Yoyo The Scarecrow takes home a Win!!! Congratulations to Bolwarra Tillys for taking home 1st place at the Maitland Show-Youth Scarecrow Competition 2024. We have received a $70.00 voucher for Clever Patch which our OOSH children will be able to enjoy some new resources. Yoyo will be in the entrance way for the rest of…
Our Rutherford centre are currently reflecting on the Child Safe Standards. The Standards provide us with guidance as to how we can better drive a child safe culture, adopt strategies and act to put the interests of children first, and to keep them safe from harm. Mel, Rutherford’s 2IC, has jumped on board the centre…
How To Make Play Dough at Home – Easy! Play dough is one of our favourite childhood pass times and can initiate some great exploration ideas and ignite the imagination! From rolling, squeezing, stretching, moulding and kneading, these opportunities for developing fine motor skills and muscle development can help with children utilising these muscles…
Today, Nicholas from Jeral Puppets visited our toddlers and preschoolers at Tillys Rutherford. The children were intrigued as they listened and watched Nicholas, the puppeteer, performing different nursery rhymes, such as 5 little ducks, the enormous turnip, hickory dickory dock, and many more. Thank you for coming to our centre.