The journey into the world of parenting is exciting, scary and filled with so many amazing moments. Among these, you may find is the first day of childcare. Starting childcare is a big journey itself and one that is incredibly personal and unique to each family, but at some stage
We are incredibly fortunate to have passionate and dedicated team members as part of our Sanctuary family. One of which is Serena Lucas – our Early Childhood Teacher at Sanctuary Ashmore. Recently, the Leadership team at this centre implemented knowledge sharing and mentoring within our team – providing the
A voice for generations – the theme of this year’s National Reconciliation Week. With new generations of voices throughout our centres, we thought it would be great to touch base with each location to see what their plans are to acknowledge and celebrate reconciliation. Sanctuary Ashmore The team have registered
The early years of a child’s life are filled with excitement, curiosity, and boundless energy. It is during this time that they begin to develop their cognitive, emotional, and social skills. One way to encourage this growth is through the introduction of art into their daily lives. Art allows children
Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure is nestled between rolling mountains in Redlynch, on a piece of land that once belonged to the beautiful Rigg family. For more than 40 years, Ivy, a former teacher aide and her husband Alan, a former police officer of the area, raised their family on this
We know that choosing the right childcare is a considered and information gathering process. As you work out what is best for you and your family, understanding what you need from the childcare team at your centre is essential. Your childcare team are providing stimulating learning opportunities, creating provocations for
Trying to find the right childcare for your little loves can be a tough task! You are looking for a place to provide love, compassion, care and education when you are unable to do so yourself whether it be for work or personal reasons. Knowing what to look for can
Creating community connections is central to our purpose here at Sanctuary. As a way to get this started, we would love to host local families at our centre for an intimate FREE First Aid Information Course with First Aid Redlynch, where we will cover: CPR on babies and adults Bleeding Convulsions
The newborn bubble – a time when everything else in the world around you comes to a stop. Where your focus and undivided attention is just honed into the little human/s that you have just brought into this world. Your life becomes a series of questions and lessons; how to
Our Sanctuary Kindergarten program is based on the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and Early Years Learning Framework. Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure employ full trained, Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teachers to implement these guidelines. This ensures that the Kindergarten children who leave Sanctuary will have the best possible start to embark
Are your children picking at their food before pushing their plate away, eating a few favourite foods, or flatly refusing to eat at meal times? You’re not alone. Around ninety percent of children go through at least one lengthy stage of fussy eating. After the growth from baby to toddler,
The words ‘theories’ and ‘perspective’ are used interchangeably throughout the Early Years Learning Framework or the EYLF as it is affectionately known. The EYLF is a document that guides early learning Educators practices and supports best practice outcomes for children in an early year setting. As part of each
Children are influenced by their surroundings, their experiences, and the people around them. The first five years of a child’s life are the most crucial for positive and healthy development. During these years, not only is a child’s physical development increasing but so too is social and emotional growth, with
For over thousands of years, Aboriginal People have lived on Country as the Traditional Owners and whether your family have been in Australia for five years, five decades or across multiple generations, what unites us all is that we are all standing on Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Land. Scientific
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness are just as important as nutrition and sports for development in a child’s early years. Some of the key benefits are: Children often feel frustrated or irritable when things get difficult or they don’t get their way. This is simply because they haven’t learnt the virtue
At Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure, we welcome babies who are breast fed or formula fed. We know it can be very stressful for parents when their baby is refusing the bottle. A breastfed baby that is refusing the bottle is just likely to dislike the foreign taste and feel of
Critical Reflection is defined as an intention to gather information and gain insights that support, inform and enrich decision-making. In Early Learning, educators reflect on their practice to identify areas requiring change as well as identifying strengths to help enrich children’s learning. Our educator’s reflect regularly on their practice and
Mess, an adults worst nightmare! However, mess is not a thought of a child. When a child is engaging in messy play experience it ignites their senses including sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, balance and movement. Exploring and experimenting through play is paramount for a child’s development. As part of
Healthy food absorbed by healthy bodies creates healthy little minds. Our team of highly qualified chefs lovingly prepare all meals onsite daily. But what makes Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure different? It is the effort, thought, and collaboration that goes into the process! Our menus are ever-changing with each season of the
Starting school is both nerve-racking and exciting for parents and children. Your child might be filled with fears and worry, or they could be counting down the days in excitement! They are filled with curiosity of what to expect on the next step in their schooling journey. Let’s walk through
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