Welcome to all our new families who have recently joined us at Doolandella ELC From The Office All the staff would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for all the gifts and goodies given to them this past holiday season. We hope your family had a wonderful holiday. We are looking forward to a…
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 all our new families who have recently joined us at Doolandella ELC From The Office Our year has come to an end with Christmas next week. We would like to thank our families for supporting Doolandella Early Learning Centre throughout 2022. Holiday Forms If you are planning on taking holidays over the…
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…
Your Local Early Learning Centre shares the activity of the month… paper plate Christmas trees! A fun and easy Christmas craft that uses only paper plates and pom poms! Let your children’s imaginations run wild and get creative using any decorations you can find around the house or yard. Materials Paper plate (1 per tree)…
Welcome to all our new families who have recently joined us at Doolandella ELC XAP Thank you to all our families who have been patient with us whilst the new XAP system has been rolled out. Remember you can update your family and child information or pay your account either using the web portal at www.xap.rocks or the guardian…
Your ELC explores what the Early Years Learning Framework is and why it is important for your child’s development. In your journey to find your child the best yearly learning centre, you may have come across the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Along with high-quality care, health and safety, and other factors, a curriculum to…
Your ELC explains how this skill is beneficial to your child’s development and ways of tying shoelaces that you can teach to your child. Learning and teaching how to tie shoelaces is a tricky task. This task requires you to put multiple skills into use such as fine motor skills, sequencing skills, and memory skills—children…