What we have been up to in the Wallaby room…. The month of May saw the Wallabies celebrating our amazing Mums with Mother’s Day. We created vases for presents as well as expressing why we love her through words and drawings. We also enjoyed a special Mother’s Day breakfast with our Mums. It was lovely […]
What we have been doing in the Lorikeet Room….. We have been incorporating split group times (as well as having our large group times) to focus on our different ages in the room and their different interests. Blue Lorikeets (2-3yrs) have been looking at Letter Land. We have had the CD playing while looking at […]
What we have been up to in the Echidna Room…. What the children have been up to May has brought us a busy month of learning, self-discovery and creativity. The Echidna children worked hard in the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, and what a hit it was. We had many beautiful mum’s attend our […]
What is the Wallaby Room I hear you say? What a great question! We’ve put together a great insight into what life in the Wallaby Room is like at Oxford Falls ELC. Firstly, the Wallaby Room is named after our cute mascots – Wally and Willow Wallaby. Wally and Willow Wallaby love spending time […]
Today we welcomed the newest members of the Oxford Falls ELC family… 1,000 live earthworms! That’s right, we now have a worm form that the kids can love, nurture, and get messy in. It’s a great tool that lets kids of all ages observe the worms as they go about their amazing daily business. A […]
Do you want your children to make the same mistakes with money as you did? Naturally, you want your children to learn from the mistakes that you made when you were young. If you learned the value of saving your hard-earned money the hard way, you should teach your children about the value of […]
Chores are a great way to teach your kids responsibly and the value of money (we’ll talk more about this next month). But what chores are important for your children to learn, and what are they capable of doing? Firstly, recognise the difference between a chore (an ongoing task that benefits the household) and a […]
Cloud dough is silky and moldable and it takes just three ingredients to make. It’s an amazing sensory dough and heaps of fun for the kids! Best of all, it’s toddler-safe. Check out this easy coloured cloud dough recipe. What you’ll need: 8 cups flour 1 cup vegetable oil Heaping tbsp edible powdered food colour […]
To my Mummy & Daddy. This is what I did today at Oxford Falls Early Learning Centre. When I arrive at ‘school’ in the morning I’m super excited to see all of my teachers there waiting for me, smiling and ready to give me a big, warm hug. This really makes me feel safe and […]
Starting your child in school is a big deal, and feeling confident in your child’s readiness is something that all parents struggle with, regardless of how socially comfortable or academically, if you like, ready they seem. This is why it’s so very important to arm your children with as much ‘school nouse’ as you can […]