Role play is a very important part of a child’s education. The imagination is a powerful tool which as we know is innate in some children but needsencouraging in others. At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy we provide children with the opportunity to develop their imagination by setting up inviting early learning environments e.g. home corner, […]
At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy we are aware of how confusing the screen time dilemma is. It seem like every new research article we come across says something different. At our early learning centre we use technology to support children’s learning and documentation e.g. Kinderloop and encourage parents to be responsible role models for their
What a lovely review from a mum of one of our current children in the Toddlers room! Thank you so much – we appreciate your kind words and always strive to deliver best quality care at Buttercups Childcare and Kindy! “We are so unbelievably happy with Buttercups. The team are amazingly attentive and they genuinely
At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy, we have a strong commitment to using positive communication when talking to the children in our care. What does that mean you wonder? We avoid saying “Don’t run” and use “Please walk” instead! We strongly believe that talking to children the way one likes to be talked to shows great
At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy we incorporate playdough into our early learning program on a regular basis across all rooms. Playdough is great for strengthening muscle tone in little hands – squishing, rolling, flattening, kneading all develop children’s muscles and encourage pre-writing and other skills such as cutting with scissors, using tweezers etc. It is
Oh no! Flu season is just around the corner! At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy we thrive to implement appropriate hygiene practices to avoid the spreading of germs! Our children start to learn about hand washing in the Babies room and we keep learning more and more about hygiene practices all the way through to Kindy!
Dear Buttercups parents & friends, please note that Buttercups Childcare & Kindy is closed on Thursday, the 25th of April due to ANZAC Day. The children at our centre are commemorating this day by making ANZAC biscuits, poppy-inspired art works, honour badges and a big march through the centre! Lest we forget.
The children at Buttercups Childcare & Kindy have been busy over the last few days creating beautiful Easter art – stamping, sticking, squeezing, rolling is great for fine motor development and how wonderful when the result of children’s learning is as beautiful as this! Please remember that Buttercups Childcare & Kindy is closed on Friday,
At Buttercups Childcare & Kindy we offer plenty of opportunities for children to enjoy sensory play experiences. Often referred to as messy play, this type of play is extremely important for children’s development as it inspires their curiosity, allows them to explore the world around them and enhances their learning, language and creativity! By adding
Our top priority at Buttercups Childcare is your child’s safety and well-being. We would like to raise awareness about the dangers of button batteries and how to ensure a safe environment for your child. Button batteries easily catch children’s attention because they are shiny and smooth to touch – they are also easy to swallow and unfortunately
