Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… Colourful Dreamcatchers! Craft a colourful, easy dreamcatcher to light up the room and catch any bad dreams! Materials 2 bright colour paper plates Smaller side plate Pencil Scissors Glue Hole Punch Wool/yarn Pony beads Feathers Steps Place the side plate in the…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… egg carton flower paintings! The perfect Mother’s Day gift! Materials Canvas – 9″ x 12″ Egg carton (not foam) Paint Scissors Pipe cleaners Ribbon Buttons Craft glue Paintbrush Steps Paint the canvas with any colour of your choice and let it dry.…
Your local Early Learning Centre shares the health and developmental benefits of gardening for children. Outdoor play including gardening can not only be a new, exciting learning activity for children, but it can also have a great effect on the development of various skills for children. Here are some of the benefits: Improves Motor Skills…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares five simple, fun and creative activities to reduce screen time. Screens, what would we do without them? When our days are busy and our kids are at home with us, handing them a phone or iPad to play with can be an irresistibly simple solution. While a limited amount…
Welcome to all our new families who have recently joined us at Doolandella ELC Learning Areas Outdoors During a team building day, Educators have created new learning areas outside their classrooms. These outdoor spaces have open-ended resources to help children to think creatively as well as promote competence and independent exploration and learning. Donations…
Welcome to all our new families who have recently joined us at Doolandella ELC From The Office Hello Families and Friends, it’s lovely to see you and the children settling in well to the Service. Please feel free to speak to the office staff or your child’s room Educators / Teacher if you have any…
Your local early learning centre explains why kindy is so important for your child and their development. A kindy program offers a safe and caring environment in which children can build confidence in their abilities, extend their skills and have fun while learning. By participating in a kindergarten program, children discover new learning experiences and…
Your ELC lists some fun ways you can keep your child learning during the school holidays. Although school is out, there are many ways that you can keep your child learning, while also allowing them to have fun and enjoy their leisure time. Below are 5 ideas for how you can keep your child’s brain…
Easter time means spending time with your children and completing some fun Easter crafts! Below are three fun DIY projects that are both adorable and easy for your children to make. DIY Craft 1: Bunny Napkins You will need: White cloth napkins Pink acrylic paint Small wooden craft beads Raffia ribbon Steps:…
Welcome to all our new families who have recently joined us at Doolandella ELC Photos Don’t forget to order your photos using the QR Code or manual link https://qrco.de/bdkVWf Orders Due Ordering and proofing will be available until Sunday 19th March at 11 pm. (Late orders will have a postage/handling fee applied of $10.00). Printing…