From lemonade stands and fundraiser barbecues through to stitching joey pouches for young orphaned animals, even the littlest Australian’s are doing their bit to support those devastated by the bushfires. Children and educators attending Sandcastles early education centres across the country are activating several initiatives to support the communities from bushfire-ravaged areas. And to bolster …
Bring your family and friends for a FREE Fun Day out at Sandcastles Harbord! Come along on Saturday 29th April between 8:30am to 10:30am and see our beautiful facilities as well as meet our team of dedicated and passionate Educators. The day will be filled with activities such as an : Animal Farm Face Painting …
By Antonette Neri As Educators we believe Partnerships with Parents/Families are an integral part of your child’s emotional wellbeing and how they connect and feel part of the world around them, to identify with this train of thought let’s look at some groups with a common goal… A football club who aim to be premiers …
Ingredients 1 cup plain flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup desiccated coconut ½ cup brown sugar (firmly packed) ¼ cup caster sugar 125g butter 2 tablespoons golden syrup 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda Method Preheat oven to 160C (fan forced) Line 2 baking trays with baking paper Combine flour, oats, …
This activity is a great way to encourage creativity in children ranging from toddler to school age. They are learning letters, numbers and shapes at the same time! Materials Coloured paper Sticky tape Scissors Paint brush Sand or table salt Baking tray Method Fold or cut the coloured paper and sticky tape it on …
This fun activity involves a couple of very interesting ingredients – shaving cream and food colouring! Make mesmerising patterns to frame and hang on your wall or use your beautiful paintings for greeting cards! Materials needed Sheet of cardboard or kraft paper (bigger than A4 size) x 2 Thick A4 paper Shaving cream Food colouring …
Did you know pikelets can be made from only two ingredients!? This is a healthy snack and a variety of toppings can be added. Children will be amazed that combining two ingredients can taste so delicious! Ingredients 3 bananas, mashed 3 eggs, lightly beaten Coconut oil (if you don’t have a non-stick frying pan) Honey …
By Freya Lucas Have you ever wondered how educators encourage children to adopt lifelong healthy habits, or learn more about their wellbeing? One of the cornerstones of the Early Years Learning Framework is following children’s interests, and supporting them to explore all of their wonderful questions, ideas, curiosities and connections with the wider world – …
By Freya Lucas Research shows that the best way to support speech and language development is to talk together, frequently and naturally. In a childcare setting, children are surrounded by many different examples of speech and language, both from their peers, and from their educators. Educators use many strategies to support children’s language development in …
These delicious triangles are great for a treat and are a great way to include extra greens into a snack! Easy to make and ready to be enjoyed by your family and friends. Ingredients 2 eggs 2 bunches of spinach leaves 100g fetta, crumbled 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry, thawed or already thawed puff …