Munch and Move

Munch and Move

At Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre and Preschools we follow a program called Munch and Move. This program is funded by NSW Health, and is available to NSW early childhood education and care services.  The Munch part of this program is based around...
Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness

For the Month of April, we here at Spunky Monkeys celebrated Autism Awareness. The children went blue for this month. What is Autism I here you asking yourself, well according to Autism Speaks organisation “Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general terms...
Gardening at Spunky Monkeys Early Learning and Preschool

Gardening at Spunky Monkeys Early Learning and Preschool

Apart from children getting dirty and being in touch with the land as they garden and plant vegetables, they learn valuable lessons along the way…. patience, caring, nurturing life and even loss as the plants cycle finishes. The importance of introducing gardening to...
Dummies, The pros and Cons

Dummies, The pros and Cons

The use of a dummy is a very personal one. For some parents they would prefer to avoid it all together to ensure they don’t become dependent on it and for other parents it is viewed as a life saver as it help babies to settle when going to sleep. Other advantages...