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Early childhood is a time when children develop positive relationships with other children and educators. This helps children to feel they belong and lays the foundation for their future health and wellbeing. At Day One ELC, we have a genuine interest to provide an environment that helps children be successful in our increasingly diverse and…
We would like to thank our families for your ongoing support of Day One ELC and trust that we are meeting your expectations. A friend or family recommendation is the best compliment that we could receive and like most early childcare services, referral is our biggest form of introduction. Often referrals go unnoticed and so…
The Hundred Languages of Children This poem by the founder of the Reggio-Emilia approach beautifully conveys the important roles imagination and discovery play in early childhood learning. The child is made of one hundred. The child has a hundred languages a hundred hands a hundred thoughts a hundred ways of thinking of playing, of…
Learn through Play This is a concept that parents often question. Over time, our industry has learnt the advantages of having an environment enriched with open-ended resources that have no specific use or role, but are ready to be adapted to anything a child can THINK of. A picnic blanket with pebbles, shells, buttons, rocks,…
Road Safety Children are our most vulnerable road users because of their unpredictability, which can expose them, to risk when around traffic. We know that children can be curious and keen to explore their surroundings. However their limited understanding of safety and tendency to focus on what is important to them can be dangerous. These…
TIPS FOR SAFE STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS IN THE HOME Some drugs and chemicals commonly found around the home can cause serious illness, or even death for a child. Most accidental child poisonings are of kids under five; 3,500 are admitted to hospital every year. While most don’t suffer long term, they can be…
Just Playing by Anita Wadley When I’m building in the block area, Please don’t say I’m “just playing.” For you see, I’m learning as I play, About balances and shapes Who knows, I may be an architect someday. When I’m getting all dressed up, Setting the table, caring for the babies, Don’t get…
Summer is here and its time to enjoy the beautiful Australian weather as we do best, swimming at the beach or in our pools. But there is a serious side to this … Drowning is one of the most common causes of unintentional death in Australian children aged between 0-4 years, with children aged between…
Did you know…? In January 2022, Day One has kicked off an exciting program to work towards Excellence in all of our centres. We are excited to take this next step in our quality performance and invest in the development of our people to bring a better, brighter early childhood experience to all of our…
Easy Ways To Support Mindfulness in Toddlers Growing evidence suggests that teaching mindfulness to children can help with learning, decision making, emotional intelligence, self-confidence and connectedness to others. Here are 2 fun ways to teach your little ones mindfulness and help express their feelings. 1. Mindful Posing A simple and fun way for your toddler…
