Family Learning Centre Update

THE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

We celebrated Christmas in July with Pajama week!  Because the days are shorter and the nights are longer in winter, we decided to take advantage by living in our pajamas for the week. 

We sang Christmas carols and decorated the tree. We had special breakfasts all week, and we made pancakes with the kinder and the ELC together.

We concluded the week with a turkey lunch.  What a fun week!

Making Lemonade

When life gives you lemons make lemonade!

What  children learn from making lemonade?

· taking risk when cutting the lemon 

· Eyes and hands coordination

· Taking responsibility when using tool

· Building core strength 

 ·Science & Maths

· Read  recipe

· Fine motor skills

· Gross motor Skills

Team work

Working together, discuss ideas and solving problems.

Explore with our senses 

· tasting the lemon  - sour

· Tasting sugar—sweet 

· Tasting for texture

THE FAMILY CENTRE

Playgroups are for all children u5 – celebrating our unique cultural diversities  

Did you know … Family Centre playgroups and activities are free and facilitated by trained and experienced playgroup leaders. 

We can't wait to see your smiling faces.  However, to keep us all safe, bookings in groups are now essential as we are required to limit the number of participants in each session.

Please ‘book in’ with the playgroup facilitator for every person over 12 months of age attending playgroup. 

• If you and/or your child is unwell please consult with your group facilitator and do not attend – stay home and if symptoms persist consult your GP before attending.
• Families are asked to follow staff directions and health directives regarding facemasks, physical distancing and hygiene and practice physical distancing with each other.

While we are at home during lockdowns there is lots to entertain busy littlees

Geelong Regional Libraries 

offers a range of free weekly virtual events, 

stories, activities and resources suitable for young children, school students and families

Playgroup Victoria offers free 

Family Membership gives you and your child everything you need to join the playgroup community and start making memories. Simply fill out the form online to join today.

Join the playgroup community today!

Hey Dee Ho

Every Thursday at the Family Centre 

10:30 – 11am.

Join us every Thursday for a parent and child Music and story time, craft and play in the sensory garden. 

All welcome - parents with children under 5 

Come join the fun – 

Jo is our music facilitator, keep things fresh and fun by exploring a new theme each week and using a wonderful array of props, puppets, costumes and percussion instruments to deliver a multi-sensory experience that sees your child engaged and entertained for the whole session.

Through regular participation, children will also benefit in the following areas:

• Memory and language
• Imagination and role play   experiences
• Improved social skills

Watch heydeeho in action  

Community Hubs activities  

The Community hubs  activities  specifically  support migrant and refugee women, pre-school children and their families. 

Parents and children enjoy new social supports and friendships, as well as sharing of practical information about health, nutrition and child development and well-being.  

Importantly for our multicultural playgroup supports parent and child bilingual language development and provides fun and friendly early learning experiences that promote positive pathways to kindergarten and primary school.  

For more information about English conversation classes and other activities each term, contact our NBC Community Hubs Leaders:

 Neema at the Family Learning  Centre  and Yineth at Peacock Campus.