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
Building resilience through play is more crucial than ever. Resilience is important for children’s mental health as children with greater resilience are better able to manage stress, which is a common response to difficult events and with COVID-19 this is more important than ever before! Building resilience in children helps them to overcome obstacles more
We know that it’s safest for babies to always sleep on their backs, but that means infants spend up to 15 hours a day facing the ceiling. As a result, babies have fewer chances to practice using their arms, back, neck, and head to lift themselves up. At early learning centres like Buttercups educators regularly
Buttercups has joined the group of best practice & top quality childcare and early learning centres using OWNA – The Childcare App. This App enables our families to view details about their child’s day at Buttercups like nappy changes, sleep times, bottles etc. right on their phones in addition to information and pictures about activities
