Lyn Connolly, Clovel Childcare Owner Operator on 2GB with Ben Fordham
Listen to Lyn Connolly, Clovel Childcare Owner Operator & ACANSW President Live on 2GB with Ben Fordham Advocating for the survival of the Child Care Industry during the COVID-19 Pandemic, to assist our children, families and educators in the best way possible. We’re all in this together. We at Clovel Childcare and Early Learning Centre, […]
Activities to Keep Children Busy With During Self-Isolation
Given the Covid-19 situation and the risk it poses, Australian families now have to self-isolate themselves and their families to avoid potential exposure to the virus. Ordinarily, when children are home for lengthy periods, like school holidays, parents find various activities and programs outside the home that help keep them busy. However, in a situation […]
Finding Nemo Book Project Granville Merrylands Childcare Centre
As part of Clovel’s preschool program, the children engage in Literacy activities through ‘Book Projects’. Our current book project is ‘Finding Nemo’ where children navigate all areas of our program using the book as a platform. Today, the children at Kindy, linked Finding Nemo to Mathematics where the children were practising subtraction using sponge fishes […]
Easel Painting Activity Granville Merrylands Clovel Childcare
As part of our early learning program, the children are encouraged to engage in easel painting which is an essential tool in muscle development and hand eye co-ordination. There are so many benefits to working on a vertical surface. Some benefits include: Shoulder and elbow stability, bilateral co-ordination, crossing the midline, hand eye co-ordination, spatial […]
St Patrick’s Day 2020
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Clovel had a visit from a very special Leprechaun who located a pot of gold under our arts and craft rainbow… Press play to see if the children were able to catch this cheeky Leprechaun! We at Clovel Childcare and Early Learning Centre, provide a very nurturing environment for children to […]
Creative Learning And Development For Children
The preschool years of your child can be an incredibly imaginative phase in their life. The more you encourage their creativity and experimentation, the better they will be able to understand the world around them. Children are intuitive, curious, and smart. They pick up concepts and learn things by looking at people around them. Learning […]
Fine Motor Development
As part of our early learning program, the children engage in fine motor development which is essential in learning to write effectively. At Clovel, we start with developing the hand, with babies grasping objects, transferring objects between hands and clapping. The children then move to pincher grasp using the thumb and index finger to grasp […]
Kindergarten Mud Open Ended Activities
Children are using their own thinking process to come up with different ideas. It is very important for their mental development to provide them opportunities. We at Clovel Childcare and Early Learning Centre, provide a very nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. For any information about our Educational Programs, give us a call […]
Appreciating Early Childcare Educators
Every parent knows that raising a child is almost an overwhelming challenge. While we have access to resources that parents in the past didn’t, many still struggle to ensure their children get all the care and nurturing they need. Early childcare educators provide invaluable support during this delicate period of development. They don’t just educate […]
Goop Sensory Play
As part of our early learning program, the children enjoy playing with goop during sensory play! Goop is a softer version of play dough that allows the children to have a fun and exciting sensory experience. The sense of touch against the slimy material also stimulates different parts of the brain and builds on their […]
