Your ELC explains the importance of water play for a child’s development. Playing with water is a great way to cool down on a hot day, but did you know water play can be so important when it comes to early development? Here at your local ELC, we incorporate water play into our learning through…
Your ELC shares tips on how to create a calming, soothing bedtime routine for you and your child. Bedtime routines, and the rituals embedded within them – help to make bedtime predictable, safe, and positive for your child. When children know exactly what to expect at bedtime, they feel safer, they feel calmer, and they…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… a rainbow tree! A low-cost arts and crafts activity your child will love! Find a branch outside, pick up a paintbrush and you’re halfway there. Materials Tree branch Bucket Sand Acrylic paint Paintbrushes Steps Save a tree branch! The next time you…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… paper plate dinosaur! A fun craft that will add to your craft animal zoo! Let your imagination run wild using different coloured paints that you think dinosaurs might have been! Materials Large paper plate Scissors Pencil Glue Toilet roll Acrylic paint Paint brush…
Welcome to Cleveland Early Learning Centre December Newsletter! Welcome to 2023 everyone. Nursery – Miss Ana as the Lead Educator & Miss Tia as the Educator Toddlers – Miss Ashlee as the Lead Educator & Miss Brooke as the Educator Early Learners – Miss Mandi as the Lead Educator & Miss Elyssa as the…
Your ELC shares tips on how to help your child transition to new rooms in childcare. Small changes can feel like big deals for children, and transitions and changes to routine and environment is something to navigate together, to help them feel confident to move through it. Your child may be excited about moving up…
Your ELC explains what you should know before your child starts childcare. It’s important to take the time to consider what you and your child want from your childcare centre education journey. Deciding to enrol your child in childcare is a deeply personal choice that takes careful consideration. Nurturing and developing your child’s best self…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… paper bag hippopotamus! A fun craft that can also double as a puppet for playtime. Get creative and use different coloured paints to bring out different personalities in these playful creatures! Materials Paper lunch bag 2 small paper plates Grey and flesh-toned paint Paintbrush…
Welcome to Cleveland Early Learning Centre December Newsletter! Well haven’t the last 12 months flown passed, before we know it the man in the big red suit will be visiting all our little people & our big Kindergarten children are getting ready for their new journey in Prep. During the month the children had visits…
Your ELC explores ways to unplug devices and keep you and your children connected during the school holidays. The summer holidays are officially here, which means schedules are disturbed by more time at home, children out of school, travelling and spending more time with loved ones. However, spending time with family will not be as…