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Why You May Want to Consider Delaying Your Child’s Enrolment in Primary School for 2022
Each year when the time to enrol in school rolls around, parents of 4 ½ to 5 year old children must decide whether to enrol them in school or wait until the following year. It’s a big decision, and one that should not be made lightly, as enroling children in school before they are developmentally […]
How to Win the Food War with a Picky Toddler
No greater power struggle has ever existed than that between a strong-willed toddler and concerned parents who fear their child isn’t eating a well-balanced diet. As a parent, watching your child turn their nose up at healthy options can be frustrating, and trying to plan and prepare meals they will actually eat feels like mission […]
Games and Activities for Each of the 5 Areas of Developmental Learning
Early childhood is a time of rapid growth and learning for children. It is during these formative years they begin building a strong foundation on which all future learning will take place. And many parents are surprised that the act of play is so integral to proper, healthy development. It is through play that children […]
5 Kid-Friendly Activities to Get Their Creative Juices Flowing
Children are naturally curious about the world around them and inherently creative. Providing activities that nurture that creativity and spark imagination helps children become better thinkers and problem solvers and teaches them how to express themselves in exciting ways. We’ve gathered a list of 5 activities that your little learner is sure to love, and […]
Interview on 2BS Radio with Lyn Connolly
Interview on 2BS Radio with Lyn Connolly, in her role as President of ACA NSW, thanking all educators for their fabulous contribution to the young children they care for, develop, nurture and educate and the vital importance of all children having access to these worldwide recognised benefits of and early childhood education.
Kaitlyn Lonard Nominated Supervisor Clovel Liverpool
Kaitlyn Lonard, Nominated Supervisor Clovel Liverpool featured in this Guardian article as she discusses her experience working as a frontline worker during covid-19. At Clovel, we are proud to be providing our children with the education, love and continuity of care they so desperately need during such a difficult time in society and we are […]
The Importance of Scientific Principles in the Life a Preschool Child and 4 Activities to Nurture Scientific Minds
When we think of activities to engage our children, our minds often default to playing with toys, imaginative play, or reading. It is less common to consider science activities as a natural part of learning, particularly in younger, preschool aged children. Yet, research indicates learning to think scientifically at a young age can actually change […]
4 Tips for Making Nutrition Fun for Children
As parents or caregivers to young children, we’ve all been there—we slave away in the kitchen, making a nutrient dense meal full of nutritious foods…only to have our children turn their noses up at it and beg for takeaway from the nearest burger bar. Oh, the humanity! As frustrating as these experiences can be, it […]
The Brain-Body Connection: How Early Childhood Development and Long-term Health are Inextricably Connected
People are often surprised to learn how profoundly our early childhood experiences affect our health into adulthood. Researchers have realized that the experiences children live through affect not only their brain development but other systems within the body including heart and lung function, infection resistance, and physical growth. Scientists and educators alike are realising now […]
The Importance of Parental Perspective When Addressing Important Health Issues in the Nation’s Children
The health of a child is often a primary concern for parents beginning when they first learn they are pregnant. But research indicates that a child’s health isn’t only important for their current wellbeing, but can affect their overall physical and emotional wellness well into adulthood. At the end of 2020, the Australian Institute of […]
