Aboriginal Totem Poles
Aboriginal Totem Poles As we celebrate NAIDOC week at Aussie Adventures Child Care and Kindergarten, it has been an opportunity to learn about Totem Poles from our Elder, Aunty Lisa. The Totem poles are more than just impressive carvings; they are profound symbols of the rich cultural heritage and storytelling traditions of Aboriginal peoples. These […]
Under 8’s Week
Under-8’s-Week Under eights week is a Queensland based annual event that has been running for over fifty years, that celebrates the first eight years of children’s lives and promotes the importance of learning through play. Early Childhood Centres and local communities throughout Queensland all get involved in Under Eights Week every year, organising play-based events […]
Autumn Magic
Autumn Magic At Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten, we are fortunate our two Centre’s are set on 5 acres of natural bushland. We are able to observe the changing seasons, with Autumn bringing the beautiful colours of senescence. Spending time outside is a very important part of children’s learning and development. As seasons change […]
Benefits of Smiling
When you Smile… At Aussie Adventures Child Care and Kindergarten, we love to watch the children smile & laugh, and we can’t help but smile & laugh with them! There are many great benefits to smiling and laughing, here’s a few: Helps you relax Improves your mood Positive thoughts Relieves or avoids stress Keeps you […]
What’s in your Lunch Box?
What’s in your Lunch Box? Kids are so active at Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten and School Care, with their little bodies are growing fast, that is why it is important to take care with what we pack in our kids their lunch box. A nutritious lunch can help them concentrate better in class […]
Ginger Bread Recipe
‘Tis the season to bake, and at Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten, plus our Vacation Care Kids, we love to bake! Baking is a fantastic way for your child to be exposed to early concepts of maths and science as well as create essential skills such as reading, following instructions, problem-solving and developing creativity!
What do I want to be? – Role Play
What do I want to be? – Role Play Role play is an essential activity here at Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten to assist children’s learning and development. It helps children to develop critical skills through play and exploration. Children learn: Learn about the world around them Explore different roles, experience different situations, and develop […]
Children learn from growing things
Gardening is a healthy and fun activity for children that can help them develop new skills and learn about science and nature from growing their own food. It’s also a rewarding process! Here at Aussie Adventures Child Care and Kindergarten we love and enjoy gardening, along with learning and developing new skills, such as: Responsibility: […]
Making it a Goop Day
At Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten our Before & After School and Vacation Care kids enjoy making goop! Children of all ages love making and playing with goop, and it’s completely safe! Playing with goop has several benefits for children, these include: Helping develop fine motor skills, in particular hand eye coordination. Encourages social […]
Why Reading Aloud is Important
Here at Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten we recognise the importance of reading to children. Reading aloud has tremendous impact on the child’s mind and helps them gain a good start on their education and learning. It also supports children to become emergent readers through the use of repetitive listening and using familiar […]
Playdough Making
Whether at Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten, vacation care or home, children are able to make their own playdough. Here’s how! Ingredients 2 cups plain flour4 tablespoons Cream of Tartar1 cup salt2 tablespoons oil2 cups waterFood colouring and optional, glitter, sparkle stars etc How to Add ingredients with 1 cup boiled water and 1 cup […]
Raising Kids Around Animals
Most kids naturally love animals, but did you know that a child who learns to care for an animal treat people the same way. At Aussie Adventures Child Care & Kindergarten, we encourage children to interact with our farm animals. Other than building great memories, growing up around animals serves some incredible purposes for emotional […]