Are you as ready for a holiday as we are? 2019 has been a year of change and new challenges for the Day One team but I couldn’t be prouder of how our amazing educators and communities have come together as we continue to improve the quality of our early childhood care and education services […]
Water Safety for Children
It’s almost summer and as the temperatures rise so does children’s curiosity around water. Toddlers aged between one and three years are most at risk because they are mobile and curious and don’t yet understand the danger of water. With access to swimming lessons at each of our centres, Day One explains the importance of […]
Preparing for School with Day One Early Learning
The benefits of kindergarten and how it can help the transition to school life! Starting school is an exciting milestone for your child and family. All of you will be experiencing changes as your child settles into a new learning environment, develops new friendships, and spends time with new teachers. That is why it is […]
The Benefits of Learning a Second Language at an Early Age
Te Kohanga Ēkara at Day One Early Learning Eagleby offers children the chance to connect with the Maori culture and learn a second language! In our increasingly diverse society, there is a growing appreciation of the value of speaking more than one language. At Day One, our Eagleby centre offers Te Kohanga Ēkara, our unique […]
The Benefits of Sensory Play
With new and exciting resources to play with at our Eagleby Campus, Day One Early Learning explores the benefits of sensory play for child development. From birth, children rely on their senses to explore the world around them. This desire to engage in sensory play comes naturally for children and should be encouraged both at […]
Eagleby – we have arrived!
We have well and truly arrived in Eagleby and we couldn’t be more excited! Our newest centre features a gorgeous natural playground and is opening on Monday 26 August. You can find all the details here. Day One Eagleby is going to set a high bar for early education, by providing a comprehensive learning curriculum […]
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week takes place this year from the 7th to the 14th of July. The week is an acknowledgement of the histories, cultures and languages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians. While we acknowledge the First Peoples of Australia during NAIDOC Week, we also do this throughout the year. Why NAIDOC Week? In Australia, […]
First Day of childcare – what to bring?
Are you worried about forgetting something essential or over-packing for your child’s first day of care? Our checklist will ensure that your little one has everything they need to feel comfortable and secure. Babies Large bag or backpack to store belongings Nappy rash cream Dummies (3 per day if needed) Bottles and teats Breast milk […]
Empathy and why we need to teach it to our children
Why does empathy matter? Empathy involves the ability to understand someone else’s perspective and understand how they feel about it. Empathy is essential in interpersonal relations, has been linked to moral behaviour and in general, humans are kinder when they can understand one another’s perspectives and emotions. Positive strengths in this skill have also been […]
The importance of self-care and how to make time for it
Remind yourself of the person you were Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys. But it comes with some sacrifices. Are you the movie lover who can’t remember the last movie you saw in the theatre? The exercise buff who let your gym membership expire because you hadn’t been there in months? Perhaps you’ve become […]
