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What we can learn from children about embracing change
‘That was before the coronavirus and this is during it now.’
– Ben, Oak room
Early Learning at Home
I want to start by thanking you all for the great emails and calls regarding our launch of the ELC Canvas platform. The staff team have all been working really hard to create the videos...
27 March 2020
Happy Birthday and hand washing
Can you guess what hand washing and the happy birthday song have in common? Well, the happy birthday song sung twice takes 20 seconds – the same amount of time it should take to wash...
05 March 2020
The value of routines in early childhood
How does your day begin? What things do you do every day? What’s the most important part of your morning or evening? Why do we love the holidays and then after a while are delighted...
20 February 2020
The importance of play in the ELC
‘Nothing without Joy’ – Loris Malaguzzi (Reggio Emilia)
As the doors opened last week, the rooms were ready, the playgrounds were calling, and the children and parents joyfully...
Partnerships with families
'When parents and teachers communicate and work together effectively, it can significantly impact each student’s long-term success.’ (isminc.com)
21 November 2019
Working towards resilience together
Thank you to all the families who took the time to write an example of their child being resilient. The educators have been delighted to see so many children bring their ‘resilience balls’ in to put on our...
07 November 2019
Early Childhood Road Safety Education
Early Childhood Road Safety Education is about educators working with children and their families to develop skills, behaviours and attitudes that assist children to be safer on...
24 October 2019
How can we help ELC children with school transition?
This week, the ELC is full of eager children and refreshed staff, keen to begin the new term together. It is wonderful to reflect on...
10 October 2019
Community in the ELC
‘Children learn about themselves and construct their own identity within the context of their families and communities. This includes their relationships with people, places and things...
05 September 2019