A Creative Journey is Unfolding… Sometimes, the most meaningful learning begins with a single idea. At Tillys Abermain, one of our children designed a dress using a variety of materials, sparking the curiosity of the entire group. What started as one child’s creative expression quickly grew into a collaborative project, with children eager to explore…
Last week at Tillys Kurri Kurri, our children engaged in a range of meaningful experiences as we recognised and celebrated NAIDOC Week Through storytelling, weaving and threading, creative arts, sensory play, natural materials and thoughtfully prepared learning spaces, the children were provided with opportunities to explore and build their awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Embracing Risky Play Through Confidence and Teamwork At Tillys Abermain, we recognise the incredible value of risky play and are committed to supporting children as they safely explore challenges that spark their curiosity and interests. Recently, the children wanted to make one of their favourite balancing experiences even more challenging. With the close supervision and…
We are very lucky to have the fields officer from the AECG NSW as one of our grandparents at our Kurri Kurri service! Recently, Scott visited the service and read some stories with the children in the yard! Thank you for sharing your culture with us!
Creativity in Motion At Tillys Abermain, we have been exploring new and exciting ways to create art by combining movement with creativity! Our children have been working collaboratively on a large piece of canvas, experimenting with different ways to make marks using paint. Instead of painting while standing or sitting, we challenged the children to…
Understanding the Benefits of Music in Early Childhood Music is a powerful part of childhood. From lullabies with babies to singing, dancing and rhythm games with older children, music naturally becomes part of a child’s everyday experiences. In early childhood, music is more than just entertainment — it plays an important role in development, learning…
International Mud Day is celebrated annually on June 29th. It is a global initiative dedicated to encouraging children and adults to get outside, connect with nature, and embrace messy, unstructured play. Today at Rutherford Tillys the children from the Tiger room were treated to a variety of mud-inspired activities and encouraged to explore, investigate and…
Messy Play, Big Benefits! One of the most loved spaces in our outdoor environment at Tillys Abermain is our mud pit! It is a place where imaginations come to life, creativity flourishes, and learning happens through play. Our children love using natural materials they find around the yard, such as sticks, leaves, bark, and flowers,…
INTERNATIONAL MUD DAY at Gillieston Heights So much mud….. So much mess…. So much fun!
