When does a child learn how to write? Earlier than you might think 🙂 Educationalists generally agree that before a child is ready to hold a pencil and form letters correctly, they need to have developed fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This means that the brain has to become accustomed to working in conjunction […]
Many people from different backgrounds, religions, beliefs and traditions make up our wonderful Buttercups community. Early learning centres like Buttercups provide children with great opportunities to learn more about cultural diversity and all the benefits of a multicultural society! Buttercups educators aim to include multicultural resources like books representing culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or
Would you like your child to choose broccoli over cookies? Giving children choices helps them feel like they have some power and control over what they do. The key to giving children choices is to first decide what choices you will allow them to make. Below is a fantastic article on how to best offer
Toddlers word learning skills increase around their peers! New research of the University of Waterloo has found that children who are attending early learning centres like Buttercups may have an advantage over their peers when it comes to language acquisition! While all toddlers showed “surprisingly good” speech processing skills when it came to deciphering the
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Through singing, children are exposed to rich communication and relationships, a sense of belonging, meaningful learning and many happy experiences. Songs are a great way to help anyone learn and remember, and they are a wonderful tool used by teachers all over the world. An important part of any preschool classroom, singing contributes to teach
Love and affection are necessary for both optimal positive emotional and physical development. Nothing feels better than giving your loved one a warm embrace – or being on the receiving end, right? How wonderful are those memories when your child first gave you a little squeeze back?Please check out this link to find out more
Do you need some ideas on how to entertain your little one on a rainy day? Please have a look at the link below for some fun and cheap activities to keep little hands and minds busy! We highly recommend a visit to one of the many amazing libraries with great children’s sections all across
Dinner and bath time is over and you’re getting ready to tuck your little one in … all that’s left for the day is to choose a bedtime story! Chances are, you have already read their book of choice multiple times and know the words by heart! It might be a little tiring, but did you
Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways e.g. wooden building blocks, lego, mobilo, gum nuts and other natural materials. The children and educators at Buttercups Childcare & Kindy approach experiences with loose parts with enthusiasm and a sense of
Did you know that just under 50 Australian children are rushed to hospitals across the country every week because of poisoning? And did you know that nearly all childhood poisonings take place at home? No? Then we highly recommend to check out the link below and read up on this very important safety topic to
