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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. […]
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 young children will nurture their respect for the natural environment whilst teaching […]
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 for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are […]
How do you know when your child needs to see a speech pathologist and what do they do?
How do you know when your child needs to see a speech pathologist and what do they do? It is not uncommon for children to experience difficulties with speech during their growth and development. Over 350,000 children in Australia are currently experiences some form of difficulty with their speech, and over 570,000 school-age children have […]
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 encouraging children to eat healthier snacks and consume more water. As busy […]
Harmony Day
What is Harmony Day and how does Spunky Monkeys Early Learning and Preschool get involved? Firstly Harmony Day is a national day celebrated all over Australia, on March 21st, and symbolises the diversity that we have here in Australia. The day’s message is that everyone belongs, with aim to help people understand cultural and religious […]
Keeping you children safe during extreme heat
Summer is certainly here! We are seeing more days when the temperature is hitting 40+ degrees. Children don’t tend to suffer from the heat but there are some dangers we need to be aware of as parents to protect our children from extreme heat. Never leave a child alone in the car. You may think […]
The Importance Of Play
The importance of play Early childhood educators understand the importance of play and its impact on the development of our younger generation. As a sector we have 2 frameworks which govern us, The Early Years Learning Framework (used for Early Childhood settings), and My Time, Our Place (used in before and after school care settings). […]
Child’s Car Restraints
Child’s car restraints Child’s car restraints have been a hugely discussed topic for many years. When to move your child to forward facing, the kind of car seat, the brand and even the colour. However there is always one thing to remember, child car restraints save lives. Under NSW legislation A child under four years […]
Measles Warning for Sydney and Childcare
There has been a Measles warning for Sydney issued by NSW Health after four people have contracted the Measles virus during the month of March of 2016. Two of these cases have presented to medical centres and hospitals in the Western Sydney area. NSW Health is asking that if anyone presents with the symptoms of […]