You likely know that reading with young children is very helpful for their language and literacy development; this is also true for autistic children. When adults read to their autistic child in an interactive way (sometimes known as “shared...
Every child deserves a space where they can learn, play, and thrive, and at Y Whittlesea we work collaboratively with local communities, families and children to provide a fair and inclusive environment for all children. As we celebrate International...
The journey of starting school can be an exciting yet stressful time for both parents and children. To ensure a smooth transition and set the stage for school success, it’s essential to prepare your child for school in the...
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” O. Fred Donaldson Four-year-old Kindergarten or Second year of kindergarten, is a unique play-based learning program designed for four-year-old children who will turn four by...
– What are the differences between sessional and long day care kindergarten? – What is the better choice for my child: sessional kindergarten or long day care kindergarten? These are the most common questions we receive from parents at...
Our focus for this term at Galada Kindergarten was reconnecting with our community, strengthening children’s knowledge and awareness about multiculturalism, and promoting inclusive practices. For that reason, we organised the Indigenous Infusion incursion from Cultural Infusion. All children and...
What a wonderful and busy term we had at Galada Kindergarten. All children acknowledged many different cultural events including Diwali and Halloween and celebrating Children’s Week. We had number of incursions including the Dentist’s visit, Butterfly Adventures Live Butterfly...
Term 3 was very busy at Galada Kindergarten. The children started the term by exploring the Indigenous culture as they participated in hands-on activities related to NAIDOC Week. Exploring different cultures led us to develop and enhance children’s understanding...
Term 2 was very exciting for our children at Galada Kindergarten! The children participated in various educational activities and acknowledged special days and celebrations including ANZAC day, Ramadan, Mother’s Day, and most recent Reconciliation Week. Throughout the term, our...
