Oct 13, 2021 | Parenting Tips
By Kylie Dawson It is not whether to praise or not, it is about the way you provide praise to children that is important. We can sort praise into three different groups: trait-based praise, descriptive praise, and praise for effort and persistence. Trait-based praise...
Sep 26, 2021 | Parenting Tips
A friend of mine reached out and asked me if she should correct how her two-year-old is talking about themselves. She said he talks about himself in the third person, for example “Ben likes that” or “Ben is hungry”. As parents we all want to support our child’s...
Aug 3, 2021 | Fun for Children
During lockdown, we will all be spending a lot more time at home. To combat boredom, we have put together some fun and easy activities for kids! Fun Ideas for at home: Make your own playdough Materials: Follow our easy playdough recipe! Colour in Materials: Print out...
Jul 26, 2021 | Children's Development
Most adults have grown up with a family pet, be it a dog or cat, a sheep or horse, a rabbit or mouse –and for those who have had family pets, it’s hard to imagine growing up without one. Here at Kenmore Hills Early Learning we encourage children to learn all about the...
Jul 12, 2021 | Fun for Children
What can mindfulness look like to a child? The reality of modern lifestyles is generally hectic – between childcare, school, work, study, staying healthy, after school and extracurricular activities, global pandemics and all that the universe throws at our...
Jun 20, 2021 | Kindergarten
Supporting your child in readiness for school. This is a big topic and one that can be very contentious! School readiness can be defined as a measure of the knowledge, skills and behaviours that enable children to participate and succeed in school. What makes this...
May 14, 2021 | Fun for Children
By Bianca Gay, Educational Leader As a mother of three boys, studying my bachelor of teaching, working part-time as an educational leader and with sixteen years experience in Early Childhood; I am well aware of the importance of outdoor play and learning! Under Eights...
Apr 20, 2021 | Parenting Tips
Anzac day is one of our most significant national holidays – but it can be a difficult one to share with children. On Anzac day we pause as a nation and take time to remember and commemorate everyone who has served and those who are still serving our country....
Mar 25, 2021 | Fun for Children
Easter is coming and will be here before we know it. For some families Easter will mean a long weekend home with the children and for some families it will be 2 full weeks of school holidays! We want our children to have time to relax and recharge, but it’s always a...
Mar 1, 2021 | Parenting Tips
The new year is a time of birthdays for our family, my dad at the start of January, my nephew at the end, then my niece, daughter and sister in February! My daughter has just turned 2 and is loving birthdays! Each night this week as we have eaten leftover birthday...
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