Learning Zone News
January 2011
Help your child adjust to starting school
This month in Australia, many children (along with their parents) will be looking forward to their first day of school. This time can be filled with much emotion and anticipation but as parents we can help to make the transiiton to school and those first few days of school a little easier.
Download our information sheet on how to help your child adjust to starting school here.
We would love to hear your tips about how you make the transition to school easier for your children. Visit us on Facebook and post your tips.
Good luck on a smooth transition and many happy first day memories!
November 2010
Dahl - a great dish to share or enjoy at home! Inspiration from the Commonwealth Games....
We've added a fantastic recipe sheet for Dahl that is perfect for children and adults! How about having an Indian themed day (or week)? Talk about clothes that are traditionally worn in India, different foods that families eat and create an Indian themed activity - maybe bollywood inspired dance!
There are many children's picture books that have an Indian theme check out this great list from Amazon amzn.com/l/R3B4QVKNOWNQIE .
Download our newest recipe sheet here.
Add your favourite Indian recipes, activities, books and ideas on our Facebook Page.
October 2010
What is your favourite thing about spring?
Now that we are in the midst of spring (and the sky is bursting with sunshine) it is a great time to celebrate Spring. What is your child's favourite thing about Spring?
Is it the flowers blooming? Baby lambs, piglets and chicks? Or the new sprouts of vegetables planted in the garden?
We've created a free downloadable Activity Sheet for Spring to help stimulate ideas and activities for children. Click here to download.
Let us know what spring activities you get up to on our Facebook page.
September 2010
How to encourage your young child to enjoy books
Reading is so important to your child's learning, social development and imagination. It doesn't always come easy for every family but the benefits of establishing a strong reading foundation from a young age can prove to be one of the most important things you can do for your child.
We have created a tip sheet on how to encourage your young child to enjoy books -Click here to download.
Let us know how you encourage a love of books for children on our Facebook page or through the Contact Us page. We would love to hear about your favourite books to read together as well!
September 2010
Spring has sprung - so have the insects!
Spring Activity Ideas for Children
With the warmer weather comes a growing number of creepy crawlies in the garden. It is a great time to look at the different varieties of insects and bugs and have some fun!
- Take a walk outside and see how many bugs you can find
- Find an insect and count it's wings and legs
- Create an insect chart - how many?, where are they found?
- Create a butterfly painting or an egg carton caterpillar
- Watch bees collecting their pollen and talk about how honey is made
- Reading ideas - The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle or Bugs are Insects by Anne Rockwell and Steve Jenkins
Below Eric Carle celebrates the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his love of using colour. How about creating a colourful collage inspired by the story?