NAIDOC Week
Throughout this week at Clovel we have been celebrating NAIDOC week. A celebration held across Australia each year observing the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. During this week we have been engaging our children in various art and craft activities, creating flags, painting rocks and drawings of traditional dream […]
Science Experiments Clovel Childcare Ryde
Diwali Light Festival
At Clovel we embed our Multicultural program into a variety of activities. As part of Clovel’s multicultural program we celebrated the Hindu Diwali Festival of Lights which symbolises spiritual victory of light over darkness. The children participated in a range of Indian based activities including making the Indian flag in arts and craft, sari dress […]
Access to Education in Early Childhood: Does it Matter?
As parents, providing a well rounded childhood for our children is of utmost importance. Balancing education, play and opportunities for social interaction can fill up your daily schedule. For some parents, there is a concern that pushing the educational aspect too soon can cause educational burnout – after all, they’re in school for nearly two […]
How Motivation Leads to Self-Confident Kids
Like adults, children also need motivation to feel encouraged and inspired. To continue encouraging children, it is necessary for parents and teachers to motivate children to achieve success. Read on to learn how motivation leads to self-confident kids. What is Motivation? Motivation is a process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviours. It involves emotional […]
Sun Safety
At Clovel, we embed sun safety into our daily fundamental skills program. The educators at the centre emphasise the importance of being sun smart to deepen the children’s understanding of protecting ourselves from the sun’s UV rays. We have a sunscreen station to provide open opportunities for the children to explore their self-help skills with […]
Dear Zoo Clovel Childcare Puppet Performance
As part of Clovel’s performing arts program the children use wooden puppets to perform to their peers. Dramatic play is a great way for our children to build confidence, self-esteem and enhance their literacy and speaking skills. Here, Christian is performing one of his favourite books ‘Dear Zoo’, at Clovel’s puppet theatre using our wooden […]
How Kids Can Benefit From Building Blocks
Building blocks is one of the best educational toys for toddlers that develops multiple skills in a child. It’s a great way to stimulate learning in various domains such as intellectual, physical, language, social-emotional and development. There is substantial research indicating that playing with Building Blocks is crucial for future cognitive success in the learning […]
Learning Sign Language
At Clovel as part of our early learning program, the children engage in a range of different inclusive activities, including learning sign language. This activity allows the children to learn to communicate a range of different ways to different people for different reasons. It prevents the children from becoming frustrated when they cannot yet […]
Loose Parts Childcare Activity
As part of our early learning program the children at Clovel engage in the use of Loose Parts. Loose parts are beautiful found objects and recycled objects that the children can manipulate, control and change while they play. Loose parts present infinite play possibilities which can be extended through our literacy, numeracy and steam […]
