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We’re Going On An Egg Hunt

we're going on an egg hunt

Join us for STORY TIME every Wednesday at 11am. Today for story time we are listening to “We’re going on an Egg Hunt”. Listen to the questions at the end to see if you can answer them! Send us photos via social media so we can share on social media how our Clovel children are […]

Clovel Home Activity – Literacy Letters

Clovel home activity - literacy letters

 Try Literacy Letters at home! Extend on your child’s letter recognition and word formation skills with this easy activity you can try at home! Send us photos via social media of you trying this activity at home so we can share how our Clovel children are still learning at home! We at Clovel Childcare […]

Clovel Story Time – Easter Egg Surprise

easter egg surprise

Join us for STORY TIME every Wednesday at 11am. Today for story time we are listening to ‘Easter Egg Surprise’. Listen to the questions at the end to see if you can answer them! Send us photos via inbox or Instagram DM so we can share on social media how our Clovel children are responding […]

Helping Children Get Through Self-Isolation

helping children get through self isolation

With families across Australia being compelled to stay indoors and self-isolate themselves, many parents find that working from home isn’t all it’s made out to be. But that isn’t the least of their problems. The Covid-19 pandemic has proved to be a game-changer, and families are finding it challenging to keep their children calm and […]

Home Activity – Gas Balloon Activity

gas balloon activity

A great ACTIVITY that everyone can try AT HOME is the exciting Science Experiment: ‘Making a Gas Balloon.’ Follow the instructions on this video and lets us know how your child reacted to the balloon inflating. Send us photos via inbox or Instagram DM of you trying this experiment at home so we can share […]

Outdoor Yoga Activity Childcare Centre Activity Castle Hill

outdoor yoga activity childcare centre activity castle hill

 As part of our physical education program, the children regularly engage in yoga. Yoga is a perfect exercise program for young children as it promotes physical health including balance, core strength and gross motor skills. Yoga also prevents cross dominance, wires the brain and promotes mental discipline such as concentration and multitasking skills. The […]

Lyn Connolly, Clovel Childcare Owner Operator on 2GB with Ben Fordham

Lyn Connolly 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

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

finding nemo book project

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

easel painting activity

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 […]