Relationships – The Foundation of Learning and Development
It has been well-researched that loving, nurturing and responsive relationships are fundamental to child development. Our Health Beginnings curriculum offers infants a secure foundation for learning, like building blocks.
Improving Language and Thinking Skills in Infants; A Data Informed Approach
The recent AEDC data tells us that more young children are becoming developmentally at risk in several domains. Our Healthy Beginning curriculum is devised to support the foundational learning of young infants in the targeted domains. Read more in our latest Healthy Beginnings Article.
Early Education: Navigating the First Weeks
Many researchers have suggested that it can take up to 6 months to settle an infant into an Early Childhood setting! Click here to explore what behaviours your child may exhibit and how to ease this transition with our Healthy Beginning Educators!
Festive Learning in the Nursery
With work deadlines, holiday plans and gift shopping all demanding time from families, there is a great benefit in having access to childcare throughout the holiday period. The good news is that our Lifelong Learning Centres are open and providing quality education and care throughout the holiday season. Read more to explore how to make the most of our Lifelong Learning Centres this holiday.
What do infants achieve in an Early Childhood Education environment?
It is natural to wonder whether infants and young children can benefit from time spent in an early childhood environment. At Affinity Education centres, our Lifelong Learning Curriculum begins as soon as your child commences their enrolment with us, regardless of age.
The importance of friendships and relationships in childcare
We all know that, in general, having friends is an important aspect of life and one that provides us with some of our most cherished experiences throughout life.
How friendships are formed
The beginning of positive behaviour and relationship starts with building secure relationships in the first five years of a child’s life.
Aussie Wildlife Champions Dress Up and Donate Success
A part of this fundraiser was a Dress Up and Donate Day on the 21st of September where the centre teams and their children were encouraged to dress up as their favourite Australian animal, as a farmer, swagman or to bring in their Australian wildlife soft toy.
A Day of ‘Awe’ and ‘Wonder’ in your Nursery
When thinking about a typical day in the Nursery, it is common to have preconceptions about what happens and how the educators facilitate learning.
How my Educators get me School Ready
Early Childhood Education has proven to play a major role in a child’s transition to school, and here at Papilio, we have passionate Educators and Early Childhood Teachers who deliver a range of programs to extend children’s curiosity, growth, and independence. This article will explore a typical day in our preschool/Kindergarten rooms.