Music and Movement in an Early Childhood Setting
More and more we are seeing a reduction of access to Arts programs, especially when children begin the transition from Early Childhood Education to primary and secondary schools. It is a sad thing to see or experience as a child and as a parent of a child who has left a child care centre in Australia. Early […]
How to communicate properly with your children
How many times do you hear people say, “but I don’t know how to communicate with a child?” its honestly not as hard as you think. You just need to remember that a child is still a human just like us, but they haven’t had the same amount of time to practice their communication skills. […]
Summer Activities That Both Children And Parents Can Enjoy
Hello Families, My names Catherine and I’m an educator here at Creative Childcare Kotara.We love to provide the children here at the centre with wonderful experiences, from arts and crafts to cooking experiences with our cook Meegan and of course teaching them the all-important self-help skills.With the summer holidays in full swing are you looking […]
5 Benefits of Having a Childcare Provider
Hello Families! My name is Chloe and I am an educator and parent at Creative Childcare Hunter Street. Its that time of year where holidays are winding down and school is starting back up again and maybe for you and your family it’s the time you head back into the work force and begin searching […]
Importance of Educating Children on the Environment
Nature provides human beings with an environment that we can use for sustainability. We benefit from the sunlight, water, air, land and the various products derived from them. The plants and animals that are found from the land, as well as the aquatic animals from the sea, serve the various needs of ‘man’. But all […]
Safe Sleeping: The Benefits of Sleeping Bags and Preventing SIDS
Taking a glimpse of our little ones fall into a deep slumber. Their eyelids peacefully shut, oftentimes fluttering while they journey on an exciting trance. Watching them is like a vision of a paradisiacal prairie – like witnessing a breathtaking seascape. Seeing our babies enveloped in a profound sleep is like having a quick getaway […]
Health & Hygiene. Illness & Winter
Staying healthy is important for one to live a happy, stress-free and fruitful life. A person is considered healthy if they are able to maintain a good balance of a sound body and mind. In order to attain a certain level of wellness physically, mentally and emotionally among our children, we need to develop and […]
Why Studying Drama Is Good for Your Kids
Mums and dads who are very much involved in the development of creativity, critical thinking and life skills among their kids would be making a very wise decision when they encourage their children to study drama. Why choose drama? Just like any other sport or skill, learning drama will help the kids to be inspired […]
Reggio Emilia: A World of Endless Possibilities
Many educational philosophies and models are being used worldwide. They all have their distinct characteristics and key features; but all are geared towards strengthening the instruction and to empower the learning of a child, so they can unlock their fullest potential. Reggio Emilia is an innovative approach to early childhood education, which is deemed to […]
Introducing Solid Foods
Children need all the right kind of nutrients in order to be strong and healthy and to reach their optimum development. These nutrients are derived from different kinds of food that we have: be it solids or liquids. Infants are initially fed through breast-milk or with formula milk. Milk has the complete nutrients that babies […]