Waratah 1 Sunflowers Engineers at Work! Yesterday our Sunflower children put on their thinking caps and became little engineers! Using planks, teamwork and lots of imagination, the children designed and created their very own slide. They experimented with positioning, balance and construction while working together to bring their ideas to life. We love watching our…
Emergency Evacuation Week – A Visit from Abermain Fire Station Last week, as part of Emergency Drill Week, we welcomed Captain Guy and firefighters Aaron, Josh, Shane, Brandon, Riley, Daniel and Dan from our local Abermain Fire Station! The children learnt about the important roles firefighters play in our community, including responding to fires, car…
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…
Road Safety Excursion – Preschoolers Last week the Pelican and Seagull children from Tillys Fern Bay went on a walking excursion to our local park, where we enjoyed a picnic morning tea and a play on the play equipment. Whilst on our walk, educators and children searched for different road signs as the Pelican children…
Woodworking at Greta The Whale Room at Tillys Greta have been busy exploring woodworking through a variety of methods including using real life tools such as hammers, nails and saws as well as using our very own woodworking table. Using real life tools provides children with meaningful, hands on learning experiences where they can…
Loose parts play & teamwork We had some wonderful new loose parts items bought in to our Cooranbong centre today and the children were eager to explore these setup in our yarning circle. The children were very curious and went over to explore the different items as they quickly discovered the reels fit perfectly onto…