Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if your child is too sick for childcare. Children who go to childcare or family day care are more likely to pick up any infections. So it’s worth knowing when it’s best for your child to stay at home. Quality standards require our services to put specific strategies into…
The weekend is the perfect time for relaxation, fun and family time! But before you decide to snuggle down under a blanket to beat the rainy weather in front of the TV, it’s worth remembering that having a healthy & active weekend with the kids can help you start off the new week feeling more…
Visit any of our Early Birds Edcuation & Childcare centres during ‘free play’ time, and you will most likely walk into a world of imagination with children pretending to be someone else, somewhere else, doing something else. Often referred to as ‘Imaginative Play‘, also known as ‘fantasy’ or ‘imaginary’ play, this behaviour is ever-present and absolutely…
All work and no play? Hardly! At Early Birds Education & Childcare, play IS work and it’s essential to building children’s creativity and imagination, as well as other learning skills and dispositions.
We often have childhood memories of learning the alphabet, the days of the week, or counting to 100. However, some of the most useful life skills can sometimes be interpreted as a “random encounter” or be taken for granted entirely.
We get it. Christmas comes but once a year and we’re all going to enjoy some “naughty treats” throughout the silly season, and we should, we’re celebrating after all! But, just to balance out all that sugar etc… we’ve compiled a few healthy and fun ideas in keeping with the holiday spirit: 1.Banana Snowmen from One…
Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden.” – Robert Brault
At Joseph Banks Education & Childcare we value providing children with the tools to learn HOW to learn. We’ve found that one of the best ways to encourage the early learning process is through music. Our Forest Lake early childhood educators take every opportunity to inspire children’s learning through singing, dancing, playing simple musical instruments or through…
There is a voice inside of you That whispers all day long, “I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong.” No teacher, preacher, parent, friend Or wise man can decide What’s right for you–just listen to The voice that speaks inside.” ― Shel Silverstein At Joseph Banks Education & Childcare…
You’ve probably heard the Educators at Joseph Banks Education & Childcare speak about “play-based learning”. You might even be wondering what this is all really about and no, it’s NOT just another term for “child-minding”. Early Birds Education & Childcare believe that it’s absolutely vital to have the support and involvement of families in their…
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