Recently at Tillys Fern Bay we have been participating in some science experiments. For children of all ages, the benefits of science experiments are enormous. By participating in science projects it helps develops a child’s resourcefulness, planning and problem solving skills. It also nurtures intellectual curiosity, helping children acquire new ways of asking questions and…
Today the educators at Tillys Abermain participated in a ‘fun at work’ day! They had a morning tea and enjoyed playing a game of trivia to get to know each other better. Each Educator was asked to write down two things about themselves which they thought no one would know. Gill then created a trivia…
Yesterday marked Tania’s 25 years of service with Tillys Play & Development Centres! Tania is our Operations Manager but is a master of all trades within the company. Whenever we need help or have a tricky question we need answered Tania is our go-to girl. She is an inspiration to others and her dedication to…
Staff Spotlight – Millie Millie is an educator from Tillys East Maitland who is currently our centre 2IC and working in the 2-3 years Investigators room. Millie holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care which she completed through Tillys Collage of Childcare in 2014 and has been a valued member of the Tillys…
The Preschool Room at Greta Tillys has started a new insect project this year as the children showed their interest in all the different insects they have been finding in the garden. We started off the year by looking at our special Insect Hotel in the playground, which we followed on with a wonderful book…
This week at Tillys Rutherford, the children and staff have been participating in Rainbow Week Our team have engaged the children in lots of experiences themed around colours using science experiments, sensory exploration, art, singing and signing in Auslan and dressing up in our favourite colour!
Today Recycle Right came in to Rutherford Vacation care to educate us on the importance of recycling and which items go into the red, yellow or green bins, as well as how not recycling properly has a negative impact on our environment
The children in the Kangaroo Paw room at Waratah 2 have been fascinated with the seeds and berries that they are finding in the 3-6 yard from the surrounding trees. They have been engaged in discussions on what the seeds are and what trees they fall from. One idea was that they are mini coconuts.…
A fun start to the year at Tillys Abermain!
Musical Instrument exploration in our Nursery Explorers room today at Singleton Tillys. This stemmed from a recent interest in sound exploration and cause and effect. Our Nursery children were eager to manipulate and feel the instruments and discover the sounds that they could make. Intentional Teaching from room leader Gabbie created a time within the…