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 […]
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 […]
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 donโt just educate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
