Play-based learning is described in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) as ‘a context for learning through which children organise and make sense of their social worlds, as they actively engage with people, objects and representations’. But what is play?…
Sharing doesn’t come easily to kids, and can be very challenging for younger children. Here we share our top tips to help your child learn how to share and take turns. Why is sharing so hard? For children, sharing can…
NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’ This year's theme celebrates the essential role that women have played - and continue…
Children First Blacktown Road Children's Centre and Plumpton Long Day Care are sporting brand new banners! To show off the fabulous outdoor areas, happy faces and exciting activities that go on behind the walls, we've put up new banners to…
Children First - Alpha Street Preschool have been announced as finalists for the Blacktown Local Business Awards after being nominated by the families of their centre. The Local Business Awards are the most comprehensive business awards program covering a wide…
Children First held an exclusive Harmony Day Art Exhibition at our Blacktown Road Children's Centre on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone and supports our ‘Belonging, Being & Becoming’ framework. Blacktown…
Children First are hosting an exclusive Harmony Day Art Exhibition at our Blacktown Road Children's Centre on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 6.30pm - 8pm. Harmony Day is a government initiative, held on March 21 each year, and celebrates Australian multiculturalism, based on…
Federal MP Michelle Rowland today, Thursday 24 August 2017, hosted the annual Greenway Welcoming the Babies ceremony at Stanhope Gardens Leisure Centre. The ceremony welcomed the littlest members of the community (children aged 0-2 years) and recognised the significant contributions…
It was all smiles this weekend, Saturday 19 August 2017, at Plumpton Market Place for the Baby & Kids Mini Market. Playvan, our mobile support playgroup service, provided hours of entertainment with an early literacy focused paper puppet making activity…
Ngallu Wal is an integrated Aboriginal Child and family Centre and it went all out for NAIDOC 2017. Our Playvan was at the event on 5 July with extra special activities – including dot painting – which proved extremely popular…