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…
Powerful phrases to tell your child instead of “good job”
Encourage Your Child More Than Just Praises “Good Job…You are SO smart, what a pretty little girl you are!” Sounds good, right? Familiar, perhaps, as you praise your child all through the day? Of course, you are doing this from a loving and well-intentioned place. However, praise of this kind can sometimes displace just what our children need the…
Technology Tantrums – yikes!
How to Manage Your Kid’s Tech Tantrums Yikes. We’ve all been there – peace and quiet being broken by the unleashing of the pint sized tech-obsessed tantrum monster. Windows shake, doors slam, empires fall…well, at least that’s what it feels like. Whilst it is somewhat reassuring to know that in this technology obsessed landscape, tech…
Day One goes Digital!
We are very excited to be going digital with all of our children’s learning documentation. This means that you will be able to receive regular updates regarding your child’s learning journey and well-being while at Day One via an app on your phone. This change is part of our ongoing commitment to: Sustainability – reducing…
Preparing for Prep
Getting Ready for Prep: Point Out Print Our Mission Beach Campus received some lovely school readiness guidance from local speech pathologist Claire Hayley (Social skills resources www.socialskillsresources.com.au) that we wanted to share with you. While the Day One Kindy and school readiness programs do many activities that support your child’s transition to school, these are…