From very early on, you have provided your child with opportunities to explore, discover their interests, develop self-awareness, observe those around them, tackle change and build resilience. These are all treasured moments in your child’s life and build on further opportunities they will experience in their learning journey. Experiences in their Kindergarten or Preschool year […]
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At Penguin Childcare Epping we introduced our newest family members. We have adopted two, 1 year old guinea pigs from a rescue group who visited our centre. The Kinder and Pre-Kinder children enjoyed cleaning and setting up the guinea pigs cage before they arrived. The children cleaned out the cage that was recycled and reused. The […]
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Savoury snacks that are gluten free? Yes! These cheese puffs are gluten free and great for a delicious afternoon snack! Little hands love to help out in the kitchen and this recipe will bring out the inner chef in the young and not-so young! Ingredients: 1 cup cheese 1 cup gluten free flour 1 cup […]
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Throughout your child’s early year’s journey, you will have seen so many exciting milestones achieved already. Sending your child off to ‘big’ school can be a daunting task. Everything your child has learned so far has prepared them to continue on their learning journey. A Kindergarten or Preschool program will further provide your child with […]
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Often when a child receives a gift they are thrilled and shriek with excitement whilst playing with… the wrapping paper. Children just have this intense fascination with wrapping paper and presents. The idea of gift giving and receiving is one we learn and enjoy from a young age. Why not make your gifts that little […]
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Our lives are getting busier, we are working longer hours and our children participate in more and more extracurricular activities. It is important that we teach our children to the principles of kindness to assist them with the many interactions they will have throughout their lives. . Kindness is also equated with good manners. As […]
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Many children have a unique fascination with creepy crawlies and any kind of animal that can be found in their very own backyard. With the weather heating up what a perfect time of year to explore outside and make beautiful creations inspired by nature! This is an egg-cellent (oh come one how could we not!) […]
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Watercolour paints are great way for children (and adults!) to experiment and create art. We used some household items to make cool invisible messages on paper and then used watercolour paints to watch the hidden messages appear! This is an excellent expression activity for children, as the artwork possibilities are endless. Items needed: White paper […]
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These brownies are a great way to add another serve of vegetables into children’s meals in the form of a chocolate treat! Serves: 12 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato (orange) – 2-3 cups when grated 2 whole eggs ½ cup melted coconut oil ⅓ cup honey […]
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4 Reasons to celebrate National Flag Day! Come on, it’ll be fun – promise! This month we celebrate National Flag Day on the 3rd of September. This day represents the day when the Australian flag was flown on 3rd September 1901 for the very first time. It may seem like a fairly regular event but […]
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