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5 Fun Fall Activities for Families

Children in today’s world are brought up on gadgets and the internet. This is not only true for teenagers but children of younger ages as well. As learning for children starts at quite a young age, this can mean they lose out on most of the fun and precious childhood memories. To make happy memories, […]

Into the Beyond at Mayfield…Through the eyes of a child….

As I drove into Mayfield I was greeted by smiling faces and cheerful waves as the children returned from their walk into the Beyond.  I was keen to hear about their adventure as they entered the Kindy with joyful eyes and excitement.  The children shared many stories with excited voices from what they saw, where […]

Check out our wonderful and very creative gingerbread house! How did this all start?

Nat and some children made gingerbread men! Initially, the idea for baking wasn’t gingerbread men but “Zombie food!” Yep, a bit of a different direction there. We unfortunately we didn’t have the ingredients that we would have needed for zombie food and Jayce then asked if we could make some gingerbread men instead. We looked […]

Tips to Help Your Child Develop a Knack for Outdoor Fun

In this era of the internet and technology, children are growing up as techno-geeks and are missing out on the real fun that we all might have experienced in our childhood days. These days you can find children returning from their day care centre Springfield and being glued to their laptops or mobile phones. Amidst the screen […]

Planting Inspiration from Mayfield

By Ally – Karana EEC Most children enjoy being outdoors and love digging in the soil, getting dirty and watching plants grow and this is a wonderful way to get your child involved in nature, teaching them about the beauty of flowers and vegetables and introducing them to important life skills like patience, responsibility and […]

How to Love Your Children without Spoiling Them

For any parent, their children are their biggest blessing. The depth of their love and care for their children cannot be measured and will always be limitless. When a couple becomes parents, they strive to be the best and provide everything that their child requires. The issue starts when your desire to show too much […]

How to Support Your Children without Being Overbearing

As a parent you want to provide your child with everything which is best for them. This is natural, but some parents can become overprotective and overwhelming to their children. Being overbearing can only cause more harm than good. This can make your child feel they are lacking the ability to do things for themselves. […]

4 Fun Indoor Activities for Your Child

Children have loads of energy. They want to jump with joy and play throughout the day with their friends. However, sometimes due to harsh weather conditions outside, they may not be able to enjoy outdoor games with their friends. If they sit inside, they get bored. Indoor activities at early childhood education in Springfield can […]

Messages from Peta & Lisa

I always look forward to visiting Mayfield and I understand why the children get so excited!  There’s so much to experience, like feeding the cows, climbing the tractors, swimming and throwing rocks in the river and of course the wildlife.  So we were pretty excited when we found a huge nest along the river one […]

The Role that Parents Play in the Early Childhood Education of their Child

Obviously, parents play a vital role in the upbringing of their children and their significance can never be ruled out. Eskay Kids, a Child care centre in Karana emphasize the importance of parents encouraging positivity, play and love. Of course, nurturing from parents can play a defining role in the lives of children. But it’s […]