With families across Australia being compelled to stay indoors and self-isolate themselves, many parents find that working from home isnโt all itโs made out to be. But that isnโt 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 kids calm and […]
A great ACTIVITY that everyone can try AT HOME is the exciting Science Experiment: โMaking a Gas Balloon.โ 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 […]
๏ปฟ๏ปฟ 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 […]
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, […]
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 kids 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 […]
As part of Clovelโs preschool program, the children engage in Literacy activities through โBook Projectsโ. Our current book project is โFinding Nemoโ 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The art using paints, crayons, colours, clay, play dough, glue, and paper. Your child may still need assistance using scissors, sticky tape or thin pencils. They will generally start creating simple shapes and enjoy experimenting with form, space and colours in artworks. For example, preschoolers frequently draw houses and gardens with the sun shining brightly […]
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 […]
