Sylvia Tadros is the Centre Director at Care For Kindies Seymour Parade. Sylvia has 26 years of experience in Childcare and has been with CFK for 3 years. She is the mother of 2 beautiful children and has a passion for creative arts, cooking, reading and sports. We sat down with her to get to know her and her role at CFK.
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This is an exciting time, although we understand that the first month can be challenging for you or your child. The new routine can be made easier by planning ahead and being prepared for what to expect. Here are some tips to help you and your child get through the first month in their new…
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We all love the holidays, but there always comes a time that we dread; “Mum, Dad… I’m Bored!”. We have compiled a few of our favourite resources and activities to help you out when the boredom strikes. These can all be done at home with no preparation at all.
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Following our previous blog outlining our School Readiness Curriculum, the philosophy behind it and the curriculum focus, this will delve into what it looks like in action. Starting school is a milestone that involves building new skills, support from family as well as connecting with the community. The School Readiness Curriculum has been designed with this in mind and creates meaningful learning experiences to encourage the development of these necessary elements.
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The transition to formal schooling is a big step in a child’s life. It’s important that they’re supported to gain the skills needed for success. Preparing for the transition isn’t only about developing cognitive skills, it also has a big focus on being socially, emotionally and physically ready. School readiness is about whether the child can make…
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Two of the biggest challenges children face are learning acceptable behaviour and being able to control their own behaviour. Educators and parents need to understand how to teach children how look after themselves and the world around them. Knowing how to effectively teach children about acceptable behaviour allows them to better cope with these challenges. At…
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Our responsibility is to raise happy, healthy and resilient children at Care for Kindies. In this blog, we are going to discuss biting, which is often part of children’s normal development. It is important to be aware of the reasons why a child may bite, and the potential consequences of a child biting another…
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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. It is taught in a way that each pillar is integrated together. Instead of teaching math as separate from technology or science, the concepts are taught together to deepen the child’s learning and capability. While STEM is usually part of the primary school curriculum, we believe that…
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John Cook, is the co-managing director/co-owner of Care for Kindies. We sat down with John to find out more about his role at Care for Kindies. We learnt what he loves about his job and fatherhood, plus what he thinks are the most important considerations when choosing childcare. What do you enjoy most about being a…
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Harmony Day is an important celebration across all of our four centres. Some of the children dressed in traditional cultural dress from their heritage and others brought in an item to share and teach others about their culture. We incorporated a lot of orange activities into our learning to reflect the colour of Harmony Day. We explored the importance of…
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