Hello to our wonderful Doolandella Early Learning Centre families! From The Office I would like to thank our families for their ongoing support through the COVID-19 pandemic and for following our procedures when it comes to keeping everyone safe. As people in our community continue to be subject to contracting the COVID-19 virus, we are…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares this month’s activity of the month… Jelly Fish! Materials: Paper plate Child safe scissors (parents to supervise) Paintbrush Coloured yarns or streamers Tacky glue Googly eyes Different coloured paint Steps: Paint the top of the paper plate with any colours of the child’s choosing. Leave to dry. Once…
Your ELC answers all of your burning questions about kindergarten Kindergarten is an important step in your child’s life so we understand that you might have a few questions that go along with it, we’re here to answer those for you. Does my child have to go to kindergarten? Kindergarten programs are not mandatory…
Your ELC speaks on the benefits of placing your child into childcare in their early years. Some parents might not see the importance of childcare in the early years of a child’s life as it is very different from the learning environment found in primary and high school. However, the first five years of a…
This month’s recipe is perfect for parties and family gatherings! Serves 24 | Cooking Time: 45 mins | Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: 1 bunch English spinach large stems trimmed 1 onion finely chopped large 3 sheets puff pastry partially thawed 1g egg lightly beaten 250g ricotta 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated Steps: Wash leaves well and…
Hello to our wonderful Doolandella Early Learning Centre families! From The Office Our year has come to an end with less than 2 weeks till Christmas. I would like to thank our families for supporting Doolandella Early Learning Centre throughout 2021. Holiday Forms If you are planning on taking holidays over the December / January…
Your ELC explains the foods your child should be eating each day based on their age. Firstly, we would like to address the importance of healthy eating for your child’s development and overall health. A healthy diet is more than the food a child consumes; it is also about staying active. However, the two…
Your ELC speaks on the benefits of imaginative play and how it changes as they grow Imaginative play takes many forms and for children, it changes as they get older. From 18 to 24 months of age Your child will engage in effortless pretend play between these ages. For example, they often imitate everyday…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… Mini Decorated Christmas Tree! ‘Tis the season! Let’s get crafty! Your children are going to love these DIY activities that you can do at home easily. These adorable little trees can be kept for years to come, providing a fond memory that you can…
This month we thought we would do a festive recipe because it is the season. Get in the Christmas spirit with these delicious Festive Puff Pizzas. These healthy and delicious pizza puffs are sure to have your children going back for seconds. Serves 4 | Cooking Time: 20 mins | Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: 1 ready-made…