FEATURED SERVICES
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
Care-A-Lot Child Care Centre, Chifley Our qualified and experienced educators provide a warm, nurturing learning environment for children aged 2 to 5 years old from 7.30 am – 5.30 pm.
Through our diverse program, our smaller class sizes and higher educator to child ratio rate we are able to provide the individual care to each child so that they gain new knowledge and skills, develop relationships and build self confidence.
Contact us for more information.
Kindaburra Children's Centre We are open from 6:30am – 6:30pm, 51 weeks per year. We boast a large natural outdoor playground which is subdivided to tailor specific age groups.
Our highly dedicated and professional team is committed to providing the best care and education to children from 0-5 years. Our teachers are passionate in what they do as is evident in their interactions with the children, families and the delivery of their programs. As we celebrate our 18th year, our teachers are always looking at ways to improve and innovate the learning experience whilst staying true to our philosophy of ‘Children Always Come First’.
If you are looking for a place where your child will thrive, we strongly recommend that you at least give Kindaburra a non-obligatory visit before making your important decision. Contact us!
Pagewood Kindergarten
Open 7:30am till 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. Catering for children aged 2 – 5 yrs.
Pagewood Kindergarten we offer a safe, inclusive, home-style environment for all children. We are committed to maintaining a high quality educational experience that focuses on each individual child, not only to our Eastern Suburbs children but to any child whose family want quality care and early learning education at a reasonable cost. We are committed to reinvesting back into our centre, providing ongoing professional development to our educators and staff as well as enhancing and improving our resources in our early learning childhood environment.
Contact us for more information.
Learning Links
Have you planned your school holiday activities? Learning Links offers two-day holiday programs to keep your kids entertained while they learn. A win for all. Our programs have been specifically tailored for small groups of children aged 6 to 12yrs to ensure our professionals can work closely with each child.
Stop, Think, Do focuses on developing social skills, behaviour management and motivational learning. Ages 6 to 8yrs on Wednesday 10th to Thursday 11th October from 9am to 1pm. Ages 9 to 11yrs on Monday 8th to Tuesday 9th October from 9am to 1pm.
Take Action A 6-step ACTION plan provides children with clear and practical skills to manage anxiety and improve their social and life skills. Ages 8 to 12yrs on Wednesday 10th to Thursday 11th October from 1.30pm to 5.30pm.
Handsome Handwriting develop your handwriting skills in a fun and supportive environment. We will focus on developing the skills that support handwriting and develop fluent handwriting skills. For Years 1 to 2 on Tuesday 9th October and Thursday 11th October from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
Programs run from our Maroubra office, Level 3, Bowen Library Building, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra. BOOK NOW on 8525 8222 or visit www.learninglinks.org.au
Reggio Emilia Early Learning Centre An exciting addition to Reggio Emilia family - Reggio Emilia Pagewood IS OPEN NOW!!
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Reggio Emilia Early Learning Centres are privately owned childcare centres with 4 centres in Parramatta & the newest one opening in Pagewood. Our service accepts enrolments of children aged between 6 months-6 years. We operate from 7:30am – 6pm Monday to Friday. Reggio Emilia also closes for public holidays and remains open throughout the year to provide service to our families.
What’s different about our early learning centres? We use the powerful ‘Reggio Emilia’ style education system for our children. Our philosophy is inspired by the educational practices and beliefs of Loris Malaguzzi and Reggio Emilia, and our curriculum follows methodologies laid out by the Early Years Learning Framework. Our curriculum is co-constructed with the children, as well as influenced by their family and their community. Together, the child and the educators carry out research, explore their world and nurture collaborative relationships. Book a tour now!
Now openl! Please call us on (02) 9891 2222 or email
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.
Frontrunner Learning Centres Australia has curated some meaningful content for us Click here to read our article about how your child's brain works when we read for them
You can find relevant information about your child's development by following our facebook page.
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!
https://sensorytools.net/collections/workshops/
products/traffic-jam-in-my-brain-online-workshop
Kyokushin Karate North Bondi
Bring your kids down to our beautiful, safe, and fully-equipped facility in North Bondi and allow them the opportunity to learn with our friendly, proficient, and world-class crew of instructors.
Our program is designed to enhance mental focus, physical coordination and mastery as well as internal discipline. Undeniable life skills for all ages.
Kiddies aged 5-7 and kids aged 8-12 are placed in age- and emotional-specific classes. We also have the most successful TEENAGE karate program in the area; geared specifically to the teen mind and body.
The first two weeks of training are FREE and with no obligation. Book your child in for trail class on our website http://www.karatebondi.com/book We also do karate parties ;)
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.
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.
