Archive for October 2016
Hi 5 Strategy
What is Hi 5? * It is an effective strategy to develop problem-solving strategies for students. * A whole school approach that can also eradicate bullying. * It is a 5 step problem solving strategy that can be used in the classroom, in the playground and for perceived bullying incidents. Values and Hi 5 Values…
Read MoreChoices FDC Awarded The Qld 2016 Family DayCare Australia Excellence In FDC Award
* News Flash * Choices FDC has been awarded the Qld 2016 Family DayCare Australia Excellence in FDC Award! Thank you to all educators for the excellent work you do each day, also to the educators and families that nominated our service in this award. We are very grateful and feel privileged at the honor…
Read MoreNational Kidsafe Day 2016
It’s National Kidsafe Day today, part of National Children’s Week. This year there are three key messages: Message 1: Safe Cross Code: Stop, Look, Listen and Think Message 2: Wear a Helment: Use your head, don’t lose it! Message 3: Seatbelt Safety: Buckle up! It’s going to be a bumpy ride. To download some awesome…
Read MoreHealthy Families – New Website
Whatever your definition of a family is – whether you’re a parent, guardian, grandparent, a favourite uncle or an awesome auntie, life can chuck all sorts of stuff at you. And it’s ok to not have all the answers. The new website ‘Healthy Families’ gives you the information, knowledge and confidence to support the wellbeing…
Read MoreCaring For An Allergy Child
Our children are so important and their health especially. When caring for an allergy child this can be more difficult. Take a look at What Can I Eat for Children’s Health Personal Care/Home Care category for some helpful product suggestions. Kylie Hollonds is the founder of the What Can I Eat Network for the past 6…
Read MoreEnrolling Now for 2017
Looking for Care in 2017 — give us a call on 3151 2007 or register online via our website: register here
Read MoreThe 2016 Early Childhood Australia National Conference
CHOICES was proud to attend the ‘The 2016 Early Childhood Australia National Conference’ held in Darwin during the second week in October. This years theme was ‘This is childhood’, celebrating the capability, strengths and joy of children and childhood in Australia now. The conference brought together early childhood educators, teachers, academics, leaders and other allied…
Read MoreChild Care Rebate Quarterly Payments: Oct – Nov 2016
The next round of Child Care Rebate quarterly payments are on their way. If you’re eligible, you will be paid automatically between 19 October and 1 November 2016. There’s more information about Child Care Rebate payment options: here
Read MoreThe Power Of Curiosity
Fact, Fantasy, and Imagination are all intertwined in a child’s mind as they explore the world in all its complexity. This is remarkably similar to how scientists function: instead of stopping at the known facts, they begin there, right where the facts run out and the mystery begins “In early childhood we often say that…
Read MoreWhat is the Outdoor Classroom?
The term “the Outdoor Classroom” is a current buzzword in Early Childhood Education. But what does it actually mean? And what does it look like in practice? “To the uninformed eye, the Outdoor Classroom may look like nothing more than children playing outside, as children always have,” writes Eric Nelson. “But play in the Outdoor…
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