From our YD OEC Chaplain, Miss Carina... How often do our kids feel afraid of something? It can be all sorts of things; the dark, animals, being alone, or even unknown situations. These things can cause anxiety and fear that can sometimes be crippling. We are humans...
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Helping kids learn an appreciation for nature…
Life is so busy, that sometimes we forget to take a breath and appreciate nature. The children have been learning how God made this beautiful world that we live in and it really is amazing. From the smallest animals, to biggest waterfalls. He made the planets and...
Relief Staff Wanted – Outside School Hours Care
Young Discoverers OSHC, The Well, 58 Highland Way, Upper Coomera, 4209 Young Discoverers was established to provide high quality, family oriented child care and early education that understands the needs of the individual child and family and seeks to holistically...
Toilet Training!
Toilet training is a scary time for all involved, but if you take it one day at a time and have all people involved on the same page, toilet training can be a breeze. First rule is to make sure your child is ready for this big step and that you have time to help your...
Talking to our kids
So often, in today’s society, we are really busy and worried that we aren’t doing or providing enough to ensure that our children are ready for school. An easy way to make the most of our time with our children, is to have conversations. Talking to our kids at every...
Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Development
Have you ever wondered how to nurture your child’s spiritual development? At school, your child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development are a large part of their everyday curriculum. And as parents we learn how to nurture our children in these areas...
‘Building your child’s self-esteem’
Does your child struggle with self-esteem issues? Helping your child value themselves is a crucial role that is shared between educators, parents and anyone investing in our next generation. There are some great books and online resources out there that can be a great...
Eating Healthy!!!
Eating Healthy! We all know we should do it and we are often bombarded with information… What are the benefits, both to us and to our children? There are of course many, but here are just a few: Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy.Supports...
Harmony Day
This week we celebrated harmony week by wearing orange to kindy. Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the...
Positive Parenting Programs! Free Online!
Are you interested in learning positive strategies to help you parent better in challenging situations? Then Positive Parenting Program is for you. Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a parenting program designed by the University School of Psychology's...