Chatswood Early Learning Centre - Magnolia Cottage is a new boutique-style haven, located in the educational hub of Archer St, opposite Mercy College and in close proximity to Chatswood Chase (the Malvern Ave End).
We cater for 53 children, aged from 3 months to five years and are dedicated to providing a high level of individualised care and education for our families. On this journey together, we intend to create beautiful, harmonious and magical days with our children - filled with love, exploration, creativity and inspired learning.
Our curriculum blends the solid foundations of a contemporary early childhood program, whilst bringing forward innovation, creativity and higher ordered thinking, prerequisites of the modern world we live in.
Our skilled and experienced educators share our passions and values and are committed to working in partnership with parents, to provide optimal outcomes, enabling our children to reach their full potential. Contact us for more information.
SpanishMI
We believe in giving every kid in Australia the amazing benefits of being bilingual. Speaking two or more languages opens up a world of possibilities, ranging from positive and long-lasting effects to the brain to a better understanding of the world.
To achieve our big goal, we have carefully created an outstanding Spanish immersion program for Kindies specifically designed for kids aged 2 to 5. And we would love to have your CENTRE to come on board!
Our program is designed to be fun, engaging, effective, practical and convenient. Although fully creative, our teaching is based on sound educational practice. Through SpanishMI you will receive:
• A comprehensive forty minute class to develop all language skills.
• Weekly based lesson plans.
• Weekly activity worksheets.
• Top of the notch learning resources.
• Native, fully trained and passionate teachers.
• Flexible teaching hours.
• Online and offline resources during each class to enhance the learning experience.
• One to one student tutoring.
• A thorough curricula to comply with the EYLF framework
We based our program on the importance of human interaction as the most important factor in the language acquisition. We believe the relationship between the teacher and the student is the most important element in learning. We make this relationship interactive and fun! Contact us for more information.
Australian Music Schools ‘It’s amazing what can happen when you start for the fun of it!’
AMS is the home of fantastic music classes with fabulous results. Learn to sing, play, read & create music – classes for all ages from 2 year olds to adults. Quality music education by professionals in a fun environment.
Exams, Eisteddfods, Concerts & Camps contact us on www.australianmusicschools.com.au
Stepping Stones Montessori Long Day Care
We work with your child’s natural drive to grow and learn.
Your child’s individualised and independent development evolves with a rich Montessori curriculum and hands-on developmentally appropriate experiences facilitated by our trained educators. Our centre caters for children 6months - 5years and is open 7.30am-6.00pm, 50 weeks of the year. Contact us for more information.
Turramurra Learn to Swim
Welcome to Turramurra Learn to Swim, centrally located on the North Shore. In our heated indoor pool, we run an outstanding Learn-to-Swim program for babies, preschoolers, school-aged children and adults.
We have been offering professional swimming teaching in a small, caring environment since 1981.
The enclosed, specially designed teaching pool is heated to at least 32.5ºC all year. This provides an ideal environment and pool space for teaching swimming. Warm water is particularly important for parent and baby classes and relaxes children who may not be confident.
Each class is half an hour in duration. The small children feel secure and the older children can develop their strokes and technique with a teacher in the water providing encouragement and correction.
Our swimming lessons provide your child with a lifelong skill and water safety techniques. This gives both you and your child confidence around the water. Our pool water is crystal clear and our reception area is air-conditioned for your comfort.
Weekly swimming lessons are offered throughout the term as well as Holiday Intensive Swimming Programs. You are welcome to visit our Swim School to watch a class in progress. There is plenty of parking in the Council car park adjacent to the Swim School and the access is easy. We are open year-round, six days a week, Monday to Saturday.
Enrol your child in swimming lessons or make an enquiry by phoning us on (02) 9489 4771 or email us
Little Giants Killara
Why Families choose Little GIANTS Centres
- An inspired early education curriculum set within long day care hours
- Nutritious meals prepared daily on-site including breakfast and late afternoon tea*
- Extensive co-curricular program including classes such as – language, swimming, fitness, creative movement, yoga, martial arts, horticulture and sustainability
- Richly resourced learning spaces including the latest education technology
- An extensive Pre-School/Kindergarten Program and school-readiness curriculum focusing on literacy and numeracy, language, science and social skills
- Parent App providing regular updates and photos of your child’s learning journey
- Nappy service
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Highly experienced and caring educators and Early Childhood Teachers
- Highly experienced management team
- Sun safety centres
Why Children love attending Little GIANTS Centers
- Amazing playground designs including mud pit and fire pit
- Making friends
- Learning through play
- Tea time
- Foreign language classes
- Using technology- Interactive whiteboard and Tablet table
- Arts practices
- Forest School
- Community Excursions
- Focus on health and physical education
- Cooking classes conducted by the centre cook
- Hard copies of children’s portfolios to be shared with family and friends at anytime
Contact us for more information.
Soccajoeys is a fun and enjoyable recreational setting for boys and girls aged 2.5 - 8 years to learn and play the world’s most popular sport soccer.
Soccajoeys is about a great deal more than just developing a child’s control with the ball, it is about giving them a well-rounded start in their physical, social and educational development and developing the ‘whole child’.
Our team of accredited coaches have developed a non-competitive, non-elite program for kids to exercise and have fun whilst enjoying the company of other children their age whilst being introduced to the structured, early learning principles of soccer.
Contact us today on 1300 781 735 or www.soccajoeys.com.au to register your child to one of our locations across Sydney.
The Positive Living Skills initiative supports Early Learning Centres and Primary Schools across Australia to lead a culture of mental wellbeing in their communities.
The PLS Early Childhood Wellbeing program resources and training are designed to support educators children and families to build practical skills for long term mental wellbeing.
- 48 individually pre-prepared Learning experiences each mapped to the EYLF Curriculum
- 20+ audio and visual resources
- Coloured visuals and posters
- The ‘Possa Bill’ Puppet
- Learning Story templates
- Professional Development webinars for educators
- Ongoing Customer Engagement support from PLS
- LIFETIME LICENCE for a limited time
‘There was a gap there, a need for us to find a program that would help us support the children and the families in our community. The program helps children to acknowledge their feelings, to communicate, to relax, to get along with others, and Possa Bill and his mottos have taught us a lot about the sort of people we want to be.’ Rebecca Cragg, Preschool Director
To join an upcoming ‘live’ Positive Living Skills information webinar or download an Information pack, visit our
website.
Hearty Health Spring Menu is receiving positive reviews from the kids in child care and Early Childhood Educators.
Designed especially for children in Child Care, the Hearty Health Menu contains all the nutrients children need to keep them happy and full all day long. Hearty Health plan and create the menu, make the meals and then deliver straight to your fridge, plus there are options for allergen and cultural requirements! We take the stress out of meal time and save you time and money.
We invite you to book in a free tasting of our Spring Menu so you can taste the difference that Hearty Health makes…one meal at a time.
Contact Hearty Health at www.heartyhealth.com.au or 1300 728 762 to book a tasting of our delicious Spring menu and see what all the fuss is about.
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A fresh and innovative online seminar! Gen Jereb's The Traffic Jam In My Brain is a Sensory Processing Approach to Challenges Associated with Autism, ADHD, Learning and Behavioural Differences, presented by international speaker Genevieve Jereb OTR.
Now you can view the workshop on your own schedule (broadband Internet connection required on a single computer), learning at your own pace how to help support children to “learn and thrive from the inside out.” Gen Jereb's dynamic, practical tools incorporate:
- Regulation
- Respiration
- Rhythm
- Relationship
Improved video quality, and MOBILE ACCESS. Start watching on your desktop, then continue on your mobile or tablet. (Note that mobile data rates may apply.) If you can watch a YouTube video, you can watch Gen Jereb's Traffic Jam In My Brain ONLINE.
This online experience comprises seven contact hours of Gen’s acclaimed methodology and will be available from October 1st through November 14th, 2018!
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PARENT INFORMATION
Biting
It can be a shock to find that your beautiful baby, raised in a loving and non-violent home, is biting playmates. But rest assured - many children go through a biting phase, and they do outgrow it.
Common reasons for biting include:
- Teething - usually in babies or younger toddlers;
- Curiosity - babies have no concept that their actions can hurt others, and may just be wondering what something tastes like;
- Frustration, anger, or feeling hurt - usually in children who do not have the language skills to express themselves verbally, or do not have the physical ability to get away from another child who has hurt them.
Biting can happen more often when a child is going through a major change, such as weaning, a new baby arriving in the family, or moving to a new house. Children also find it more difficult to control impulsive behaviour when they are tired or hungry.
Empathy is a difficult concept to grasp, and can take some time to learn. While biting will be outgrown with time, there are things you can do to help:
- In a younger baby who may be biting to soothe their gums or out of curiosity, a gentle "no" and offering a teething ring or toy will redirect the biting.
- For toddlers and preschoolers, it can help to identify triggers. Keep a note of the time the incident occurred, what happened immediately before the bite, how it was dealt with, and what happened after the incident.
- Look for patterns: is the child more likely to bite at the end of the day when they are tired? Do they bite most often in disputes over toys? These notes can also be useful in identifying the most effective way to react to the biting.
- Avoid situations where biting is most likely to occur. This may mean separating two children who tend to bite each other.
- Help your child learn appropriate ways to resolve disagreements or cope with frustration. Teach your child to say "stop!" while putting their hand up, and to ask for help from adults if they need to.
- Watch carefully when the child is playing with others. There is no need to intervene in every disagreement. But if a child looks as though they are about to bite rather than resolve the disagreement in an appropriate way, it is important to step in.
Responding to biting with physical discipline, such as biting the child back, is unlikely to help the situation. Instead of understanding how the other person felt when they were bitten, the child may learn that it is reasonable to bite when you are very angry.
As with many behavioural issues, consistency is key. Talk to your child care provider about how they react to biting incidents, and ensure that your methods are compatible.