Buttercups Childcare has joined this year’s ‘Share the Dignity’ drive. Thank you to our beautiful parents and Early Childhood Educators for bringing in donations of feminine hygiene products in support of Share the Dignity. Our Donation Box is left outside the Centre for families and the community to drop their donated items. Share the Dignity is an […]
On Friday the 14th of August, it was Red, Red, Red everywhere in Buttercups. Thank you to our lovely children and Early Childhood Educators who came dressed up in red to show support for Red Nose Day. Buttercups Childcare promoted awareness for the cause through experiences including arts and crafts, painting red noses, singing and learning in
From the 3rd to 7th August Buttercups children participated in a range of activities to celebrate Dental Health Week. As their early childhood educators, we aimed to educate children through discussions and experiences about the importance of maintaining good oral health by promoting 4 key messages: Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Clean between
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We at Buttercups Childcare understand that not every child who we have in our care would have English as his/ her first language. We very much appreciate the diversity and the different backgrounds our lovely children come from. As their early childhood educators, we understand how important a role we play in their multilingual development
We wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. Last week, Buttercups celebrated the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and
Both parents and educators in early learning centres like Buttercups may refer to the Toddler years as the “Terrible Twos.” It’s a normal developmental phase experienced by young children that’s often marked by tantrums, defiant behaviour and lots of frustration. During this stage, your child will naturally want to explore their environment and have and do
To follow up on our recent post about children and self-regulation, we would like to share some new research on this topic from the University of Cambridge, which suggests that children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions as
Singing and music play an important role in a child’s life. Musical experiences in childhood in the family environment and during activities and experiences in early learning centres like Buttercups can accelerate brain development, particularly in the areas of language acquisition and reading. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds
Self-regulation is the ability to understand and manage one’s behaviour and reactions to feelings and things happening in the environment. Infants and young children depend on their caregivers to help them when they feel distressed or overwhelmed. As an infant matures, they can develop self-soothing strategies, such as thumb-sucking, rocking and actively seeking the comfort
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week runs every June to highlight the importance of babies’ emotional wellbeing and development. The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Ltd (AAIMH) primary focus is to draw attention to the importance of the healthy social and emotional development of infants (0 to 3 years) in Australia. The AAIMH’s website provides great resources
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