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St Patrick’s Day 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Bush Kinder Preschool Program Counting Chart Activity

bush kinder preschool program counting chart activity

At Clovel, we embed Bush Kinder into our Educational Program through a variety of activities. Bush kinder is a space for the children to learn about their natural environment, sustainability and understand how to respect and care for our environment. One activity that utilises natural resources is making a counting chart using natural materials found […]

Caring for Skittles the Rabbit Sydney Preschool

caring for skittles the rabbit sydney preschool

Here at Clovel, as a part of our preschool program, we teach and show the children how to take care of animals. Meet our pet bunny, Skittles! Skittles has been a member of our family for the last two years, and has allowed us to help teach the children self help skills, generosity, how to […]

Spinach and Ricotta Puff Healthy Eating Video Clovel Childcare Granville

spinach and ricotta puff healthy eating video

At Clovel, as part of our Munch and Move program we embed healthy eating into our preschool program through a variety of activities, one of these activities are having our own vegetable and fruit gardens, then using these products for healthy meal preparation. For lunch today, the children picked some fresh spinach from the garden […]

Play Ideas That Can Encourage Your Toddler To Talk

play ideas that can encourage your toddler to talk

Toddlers are at a stage where they are beginning to learn and master languages. As a parent or adult who looks after a child, you can incorporate play ideas into their daily routine to help them enhance their talking skills. Telling stories, chatting with them, listening and singing to your child are some ways in […]