The Start Strong 2023 program for long day care provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education to children aged 4 and above who are enrolled in eligible long day care services in NSW.
Just before 9 am on Friday (21 October), a car crashed into the front of Bright Beginnings Family Day Care Center on Central Grove in Broadmeadows, in the city's north, causing an 11-month-old to be hospitalised.
A simple and catchy song about being a witch and zooming on your broomstick. Actions can also be included for toddlers and preschoolers. Great song to learn for Halloween!
This is a twist to the favourite Old McDonald Had A Farm but a spooky version for Halloween! Children will enjoy singing along and doing the actions to Old McDonalds Haunted House!
The Benefits of Play Posters provides detailed information on how the child benefits from playing in different areas set up throughout the early childhood service. These posters provides the purpose, the development and learning and the skills a child develops when playing and engaging in different experiences throughout the day.
Diwali is a festival celebrated in India that signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Also acclaimed as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is associated with lights, sweets, and liveliness. Families light diyas (clay lamps) throughout their home to ward off darkness and evil. Fireworks also play a significant role in celebrating Diwali with families setting off many different types of fireworks throughout the day and into the night. To celebrate Diwali we have 8 Diwali colouring pages to use. They can be used as part of a craft experience, or children can paint, decorate or cut them out.
The early years are a time of dizzying changes which affect not just the physical growth of the child but also their emotions, communication, sense of self and relationships with the surrounding world. Research has found music, especially through attributes like rhythm and movement can be a great aid in helping children control their reactions, emotions and behaviour. The following article provides information on What Is Self - Regulation, the Links Between Self Regulation and Executive Function, How Music Helps Children Nurture Self Regulation and more.
The years between five and twelve are a time brimming with activity for children – they are developing close friendships, getting stronger in body and mind as well as widening their circle of hobbies and interests. While all this exploration makes for great learning and excitement, also sets the stage for some challenging behaviour. The following article provides information on strategies that Educators can use to promote positive behaviour in OOSH services.
The Diwali Sweets Cutting Lines enable children to cut along different types of lines to practice their cutting skills. Cutting along different lines enables children to practice their hand-eye coordination, practice holding the paper and scissors correctly and have confidence in using the scissors to cut. These are great to use for the Indian festival of Diwali!
Among all the changes that impact a child’s early life, one of the most significant is the move from early education and care setting to a full-time school. The change not only involves entirely new people and places but longer schedules, a more structured environment and greater individual responsibility. The following article provides information on supporting children's transition to school including Involving Children and Families, Supporting Continuity Of Learning, Transition Programs and more.
