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...
Science Week – The Y Scientist This month at MPHCCC we acknowledged National Science Week. National Science Week is an opportunity for children to explore science and be inspired and fascinated. Our educators programmed experiments, play spaces, they read...
Its so hard to believe that we have reached the end of the year. Term 4 has been so busy for the children and educators. We celebrated lots of special days, Halloween, Diwali, we had a community visit from...
Book Week Throughout our Centre our children love books, reading and coming together to listen to stories being read. Book Week is an opportunity to celebrate our love for books and further celebrate early childhood literacy and learning. During...
It is wonderful to see our families in person and being able to have face-to-face interactions once again! Welcome to all of our new families who have just joined us. It has been a busy term so far and...