For preschoolers, learning often happens through doing. Touching, pouring, squishing, listening and exploring can all help children discover more about the world around them. That is why sensory play activities for preschoolers can be a valuable part of early...
risk and adventure through outdoor play
Children have a lot to say, even when they do not always have the words to say it clearly. Really listening to children means paying attention not only to their words, but also to the feelings and needs behind them. Listening is more than hearing It can be easy to...
growing a love of reading at home
Outdoor play in winter
Confident Learners
Raising a Family in Today’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Parenting has always come with financial pressures, but families across Australia are now facing rising grocery prices, increasing rent and mortgage repayments, fuel costs, childcare expenses, school fees, and higher...
Tantrums are a normal part of childhood, especially between ages 1–3. Young children often feel big emotions but do not yet have the skills to express or manage them calmly. Tantrums can include: crying screaming kicking hitting throwing things or running away While...
Empowering Children Through Everyday Challenges
Supporting Children for Life Building resilience is learning how to adapt, recover, and keep going when things feel challenging; and it is something that grows over time through everyday experiences. At Young Discoverers OSHC, we see building resilience as one of the...