Great news for Victorian families - The Victorian Government has announced a free kindergarten scheme for Victorian children commencing January 2021.  

Pick up time at the end of the day is such an exciting time – typically little faces light up when their parent or caregiver arrives. But how can families encourage meaningful conversations with their child?

A new technology platform has been embraced by Kindergarten and Preschool classrooms in response to COVID-19, leading to improved learning outcomes for children and closer partnerships between teachers and families.

As children grow and develop, they become more curious of the world around them – and are driven to learn and explore. This is an important time to support their curiosity by exposing them to as many learning opportunities as possible. 

Australia has experienced unprecedented disruptions to everyday life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, not least of which has been the disruption to children’s education. So, is early education and school readiness more or less important now?

Have you ever seen rocks float? In this experiment you will! Children will get to explore weight, volume, capacity and amount in this fun experiment.
 

Using a couple of household ingredients, this science experiment will be a fun, hands-on learning activity for your child to learn about chemical reactions.

This activity provides an opportunity to improve your child's letter recognition, and help to provide meaning behind letters which come together to create words.

Over the recent months many children have had to negotiate the change to being away from their friends and teachers, but as we transition back to regular routines - how can you help your child navigate these changes?

Thanks to innovative technology, excursions are still possible during COVID-19 restrictions. Check out all the places you can go (virtually!)

Shapes assist us with classifying and describing objects around us. They are important building blocks for geometry and numerous vocations like building, design and engineering.

This is a great way to have your child create something beautiful for their room, while also helping them sleep with peace of mind at night.

Painting is a great activity for hand eye coordination, early writing skill development and to allow your child to express their creativity!

While ANZAC Day will be a little different this year due to the ongoing health crisis, it's important to introduce ANZAC Day to your child and participate in commemorative activities at home.

Playing with goop involves all five senses, as well as contributing to the development of fine motor skills and coordination!

A treasure hunt is a great way to get children thinking on their feet. It must be well thought out and prepared for in order to be a successful education game.