Easing the Transition: Helping Your Child Adapt to Early Childhood Education & Care
Starting early childhood education and care is a significant milestone for both children and parents. It marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with learning, growth, and social interaction. However, this transition can also be accompanied by anxiety and uncertainty. Here are some strategies to help make this process as smooth and positive as possible for your child.
Bubble Play: Ways Toddlers Benefit
As adults, we might sometimes forget the simple pleasures that captivated us in our early years. One such joyous activity that continues to enchant toddlers worldwide is playing with bubbles. The whimsical dance of iridescent spheres floating through the air can spark immense delight and wonder in young minds. Beyond being a source of entertainment, bubble play offers a plethora of developmental benefits for toddlers.
The Fun, Gooey World of Slime Play: Exploring the Benefits
In the realm of childhood imagination, there exists a substance that captures the essence of wonder and creativity: slime. What may seem like a simple gooey material holds within it a universe of benefits for young minds. Beyond just being a playful activity, slime play serves as a gateway to a world of sensory exploration, offering a myriad of developmental advantages for children.
10 Messy Play Ideas to Try With Your Toddler
Messy play is a highly beneficial form of play where children explore and interact with a wide range of sensory-rich materials. From squishing and moulding playdough to splashing in water or digging in sand, messy play allows children to engage their senses, develop fine motor skills, and foster creativity. Here are 10 toddler messy play ideas that are sure to inspire joy and learning.
Using Research To Meet Your Child’s Developmental Needs
The Lifelong Learning Curriculum was developed through extensive study of how children learn, what they learn and where they learn. At the Early Experiences age, research shows that children are learning to express themselves through oral language.
How We Transition Your Child To A New Room
For families already a part of Affinity centres, you may be familiar with our transition process when your child moves to a new classroom after achieving their developmental milestones. As these transitions can be challenging for some children, Affinity has developed a process that ensures your child transitions smoothly into their next classroom.
Attending Early Education During the Holidays
Research shows that children’s development and learning is continuous. There are plenty of opportunities to learn regardless of the season. Consistency and predictability of care are essential benefits, as is a more gradual transition into the new year.
The importance of using the Abecedarian approach to improve toddlers’ language skills
Language is a crucial component of school readiness. No matter a child’s age, they actively develop skills to become proficient and active communicators. Research shows that language development is best supported by early exposure to language and sound awareness skills.
Guiding your Toddlers Future Behaviours and Relationships
In our Early Experiences Curriculum, our Educators are trained to provide intentional and specific visual guidance on children’s language, social and behavioural development, inspired by the Abecedarian approach. From the design of learning zones within the classrooms, the predictable routines, and intentional social plays that our Educators plan for each day, we are always planning to set children up for success in a holistic manner.
Get to know your National Quality Standards
Our childcare centres are committed to a continuous improvement journey that enriches quality education and care delivery benchmarked against the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) standards.