As Tania Caserta celebrates National Pyjama Day with the children and her team at Story House Early Learning Tarneit, she reflects on her recent promotion to Service Manager at our largest Story House service.
Elsa and Olaf visited Story House Deception Bay for their movie night in July. It was literally Frozen!
A new kitchen servery is dishing up home cooked goodies and sport is back at the service this week with Phil and Zoe from Little Sport Heroes – find out how they focus on large muscle movement..
Our Beach Kinder program continues and the children love nothing more than a trip to the river – another adventure full of spontaneous learning opportunities!
Every room at Story House Alexandria engaged in activities and discussions throughout NAIDOC Week – a celebration of our country’s rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture, art, and history.
Yoga Day is our favourite day! Thank you Miss Preti for helping us with our concentration and balancing.
Yoga helps strengthen growing bodies through improving flexibility, gross motor strength, and agility. Silent yoga helps with eye contact and focus and was the best class yet!
Koala Childcare and Early Learning Centre at Warrnambool has partnered with the Merri River School to benefit children’s play and help students to achieve their own learning goals.
Putney preschoolers made galaxy playdough, moon sand and created their very own solar system as part of their research and journey into space.
The whole service joined in to celebrate Ocean Week! Children engaged in sensory exploration, art experiences and discussion around being more responsible with our rubbish.
The Blue Whales have been learning all about the layers of the earth, gravity, earthquakes, and tsunamis. The children love sharing their knowledge about what they know about their earth and engaging in science experiments.
Malaguzzi wrote ‘The One Hundred Languages of Children’ in recognition of the multitude of ways in which they can express their ideas, thoughts, feelings or frustrations.
Tarneit children took part in a fizzing color experiment outdoors, combining 3 ingredients to see the colorful chemical reactions.
Story House Early Learning has discovered that the solution to filling vacancies, building capabilities, and retaining quality people is all about looking within.
The children in the Dolphin room have been learning all about trees and plants. This stems from an interest in exploring nature, bottle brushes and other native plants.
At Kids House Early Learning Cheltenham, children engage with the Bush Kinder program where they are free to explore natural elements of the land, climb trees and create indigenous art.
The preschool children at Story House Maitland are encouraged to look after their teeth and practice good dental hygiene with local dentist, Margot.
Children at Miranda have been assisting with the general care and maintenance of their new rabbits as they help to clean their hutch daily, feed them and learn to interact with them using gentle care and respect.
New Service Manager, Jessica Morley is thrilled to have made the move to Story House. She has a great deal of insight into different ways of managing and operating a service and she is looking forward to implementing some of her fresh ideas.
Pimpama Early Learning families braved the mild, rainy weather and rugged up with snacks to watch an outdoor movie with all proceeds going to a very deserving charity.
Story House Tarneit, West Campus celebrated World Ocean Day to better understand the impact of human actions on the ocean.
Our recently revamped menu is now displayed in the foyer for families to read and discuss with children. We’re ready for your feedback!
The kindy children from Oak on Erin ventured out on an excursion to join the Under 5’s Teddy Bears Picnic which was hosted by the Wilsonton Early Years Network.
The Roma Street service went on a community outing to Woolies where they bought groceries and hand-delivered flowers to some very happy neighbourhood friends.
Story House Lara Discover the Kevin Hoffman Walk A sensational and calming stroll, the Kevin Hoffman Walk is a passive, scenic trail with significant native
At Story House Tarneit, we invited all children to join in our different activities from handprints to dot paintings as we engaged in National Reconciliation Week.
Koala Early Learning and Childcare Centre at Warrnambool receives visits from their local Koori Pre School Field Officer. Having access to programs such as this helps us to embed indigenous culture into our day to day program, not just during Reconciliation week and NAIDOC week and other special dates during the year.
Thalia Buccella comes to Story House Noble Park with over 16 years’ experience working in childcare progressing in roles from an Assistant to Service Manager with a variety of other providers. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services and is an Advisory Board Member with Kidnest – an online app which helps families find safe childminding with other families in their area.
Sensory activities incorporate smells, sounds and different textures to provide the children with sensory experiences, while also improving their fine motor skills and encouraging social engagement.
The aim of National Families Week is to celebrate the vital role the families play in Australian society and this year’s theme was ‘Stronger Families, Stronger Communities’.
Over the last few weeks, the children have really taken an interest in the alphabet. They have discovered that robot begins with R, so the educators have introduced a recyclable robot experience.
We had such an amazing afternoon to celebrate Mother’s Day and Special Persons Day where the children were able to pamper their Mothers and the special persons that came to visit.
Last week at Story House Early Learning Lara, some of the children were lucky enough to have an ambulance visit where they were able to jump into the ambulance and explore the different machines inside used to help in an emergency.
The children from Owls and all the senior playground at The Cottage at Coomera have been learning all about worm tea and working with the worm farm to produce lots of the nutrient dense liquid for families to take and put in their gardens at home.
There is a growing interest to bring STEM into the curriculum in early childhood education, but exactly how this can be achieved, is always a challenge. Here’s what we did.
We would like to congratulate Julianna on her recent promotion to 2IC at our Kids House Cheltenham service. Julianna has been a dedicated employee, always willing to put her hand up and offering help where needed. Julianna is passionate about the early childhood industry and the quality of services provided for each of our children and families. We look forward to seeing where Julianna’s new chapter with Story House will take her.
Simply known as ‘Bec’…Bec joins our service as the new Kindy Teacher and Educational Leader with an extraordinary reputation amongst local families and within the early childhood teaching community
Oak on South recently had a major upgrade to the furnishing and educational materials. To ensure we maximise the benefit of these new resources, the educators took time out to rethink and purposefully redesign our learning spaces.
Story House understands that family life is busy which is why we provide an all-inclusive service where fresh and nutritious meals are prepared by our in-house cook and we supply all linens, nappies, wipes and sunscreen. You’ll be joining our community of care with confidence knowing everything has been taken care of.
Jane is thrilled to be returning to her Toowoomba roots and is eager to dive in to her new role and lead the amazing team of Educators at OAK on South. Jane knows that at the heart of every early learning setting is the family and she acknowledges that a child’s family relationships and culture should always be respected and valued particularly in a community where families come from both rural and urban settings which often have their own unique needs.
Yvette displays the Story House values every day and has done a fantastic job of increasing occupancy, gaining respect from the staff and continuing to improve on the daily practices, all of this even during COVID. There is no better person that deserves this promotion. Well done Yvette.
We would like to congratulate Antonella Saliba on her recent promotion to Service Manager at Story House Early Learning Keilor Downs.
We would like to congratulate Margaret Milligan in her recent promotion to Service Manager at Kew Kids. Margaret has been a loyal and dedicated employee of Story House Early Learning. Starting with Kids House Clyde North in 2019, where she was a pivotal team member, running engaging programs for the children and always ensuring the health and safety of the children were put first.
The incorporation of celebrations like Easter, into children’s programs, can be an enriching experience for children, educators and families.
Story House Doreen is undergoing final preparations to open its doors in January 2021, and we just couldn’t wait to show you how amazing the service looks now. Places are going quickly with many local families having already secured their enrolment and are eagerly waiting to start attending the brand-new service loaded with features to delight both children and families
With over 25 years’ experience working in early learning settings for both large and small providers, Michelle has a solid understanding of how services operate. She is an experienced team builder and is masterful at establishing successful relationships with families and the wider community.
This week, The Cottage at Coomera Early Learning Centre is excited to welcome Tricia Low as the new Service Manager with over 29 years’ experience as a teacher and manager across a number of early learning services.
World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on the 13th November to simply make the world a better place. Story House Roma Street took World Kindness Day and combined it with one of our important values of ‘Connectedness’ and decided to spread a little kindness around to lots of hard-working people in the local Brisbane City community.
Messy play is an important part of a child’s development and learning, this gives children the opportunity to explore the world around them, it also inspires their curiosity and creativity.
Oak on Jellicoe recently welcomed Megan Davis as the new Service Manager. Megan joins the Oak team having completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood in the United Kingdom.
Building cubby houses and forts typically starts in preschool-age children where they can be observed making pillow fortresses or constructing hidey-places using building blocks. Developmentally, lots of things are happening during this type of play.
With a wealth of experience in managing childcare services and developing quality educational programs, Deb prides herself on providing an exceptional customer experience to her team and to families.
Fun ways our child care educators reinforce healthy routines for the children to keep themselves and the community COVID safe.
Story House Early Learning is delighted to announce that its brand-new Toowoomba service, Oak on Erin, has a new Service Manager to take the helm as it prepares to open its freshly painted doors in early 2021.
Did you know that children begin to develop cause-and-effect thinking skills as early as eight months of age? The children at Black Rock took the opportunity to experiment with the concept of cause-and-effect.
At Oak on Jellicoe childcare we dressed up for two good causes recently. A fun way to connect our children to community, and raising awareness of important issues.
This week, we are thrilled to welcome Fay Martin as our new Payroll Manager for Story House Early Learning.
Fay will be located at our Stones Corner support office in Brisbane and joins the Finance team with years of experience across multiple sectors including construction, manufacturing, mining and retail.
As we gear up towards the November opening of our brand-new Story House Early Learning service in Doreen, Victoria, we have started to bring together an amazing team of professionals who are looking forward to providing a first-rate early learning service to young children and their families – and no one is more excited than our new Service Manager, Samantha Marriner.
Erin Street, Wilsinton is being swiftly transformed into a warm and welcoming early learning setting which is set to provide approximately 100 places to families who live and work in the suburbs of Wilsonton, Wilsonton Heights, Rockville and Newtown.
We’re not sure who was more excited about kicking off the Beach Kinder Program at Kids House Southport recently – the children or the educators!
This week, we are delighted to welcome Thalia Brown-Scott who joins Story House as the new Service Manager for our Roma Street service. Originally from a very small country town in NSW, Thalia moved to Brisbane a few years ago to further pursue a career in Early Childhood Education and now she’s excited to finally be located in the big city!
Three chickens, two services and one determined Business Operations Manager – a learning experience that bought so much joy to children, staff and families.
Incorporating sensory and musical play were both important elements to the Doreen design and we know that children will be able to use all of their senses to explore and make sense of this enriching play space by walking the sensory path..touching, smelling, seeing, moving and hearing.
Learning shapes not only helps children identify and organize visual information, they are the building blocks for skill development in numeracy, literacy and science. Learning shapes also helps children understand other signs and symbols.
When you step into the Cottage at Coomera, not only will you be swept up in the charm of the old Queenslander style setting, you’ll also notice that the service is divided into three cottages with quite unusual names: Fia Fia, Aroha and Amaroo.
With social distancing at the forefront of how we live, work and engage in the community right now, Koala Childcare are doing their best to connect children with the residents from their local nursing and aged care facility….at a distance.
In the Preschool room we are focusing on the letter D and the children are encouraged to bring in an item or picture relating to the letter of the week. Leila’s dinosaur news sparked much discussion amongst the children during group time.
Gardening is the perfect activity to encourage children to get outside and play in nature while learning about the world and there are so many reasons to introduce gardening to children from a very young age.
At Story House Cheltenham, birthdays are celebrated with the healthy twist of a watermelon cake. The very talented cook, Sarah makes the cake in consultation with the child who is celebrating their birthday.
Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3) provides an opportunity for everyone to celebrate Australia’s indigenous people, families, and communities and reflect on what we can do to help the ongoing process of reconciliation.
Opening in early 2021, our brand-new, Hamptons-inspired service will feel cool and classic, yet casual with its large play spaces and natural and organic environments filled with lots of light.
Currently under construction on the corner of Painted Hills Road and Bridge Inn Road (just west of Yan Yean Road), the purpose-built, five-room service will offer an organic, natural environment with soft tones throughout and lots of natural light.
When our consumable items are delivered weekly to the centre, the kids aren’t excited about what’s being delivered, it’s that they can’t wait to get their little hands on the boxes. We can’t unpack the boxes fast enough!
Our library available at any time to sit and read, or for parents to enjoy a cuppa. The room is also used for community events and programs. The Bundoora service likes to trial new programs in the library because it’s a way to connect people with similar interests and values.
Through loose parts play we provide these wonderful hands on opportunities for the children to enjoy the benefits of reusing recyclable items including pallets, boxes and pvc pipes to help them achieve this and bring their imagination to life, while also doing our part environmentally to help promote a sustainable future.
As a group, the Minke Whales worked together to create a 2D human body by tracing around their own bodies and using recyclable materials including yarn, straws, corks, bottle caps, plastic bag, balloon, cardboard rolls, rubber bands and black plastic strips to replicate the internal body parts.
Over the past two months, the children at Kew have been eagerly watching their chickens emerge from their eggs, dry out and becoming cute, fluffy chicks, ready to face the world.
At Story House Tarneit, our Sustainability Warrior, Courtney Blodder inspires Educators and children to incorporate sustainability into our classrooms daily.
The centre at Story House Noble Park has been thoughtfully designed to encourage children to explore their natural world through sustainable playscapes.
Educators at Kids House Lynbrook decided to reach out to other Story House services to see if there would be any interest in starting a Pen Pal program.
Black Rock Story House children are full of wonder and curiosity, there are so many opportunities to teach them about sustainable practices.
Jo from Cheltenham Kids House has been growing her hair for the last 12 months in preparation for it to be shaved and a wig made for someone in need.
The incorporation of celebrations like Easter, into children’s programs, can be an enriching experience for children, educators and families.
One of the primary goals of the early childhood science curriculum is the development of scientific thinking in young children.
The children at Story House Putney have joined the Rainbow Trail as a way for kids to be creative during these times of self-isolation.
Every area, space and corner has been designed with you in mind; maximising our space and enhancing learning flexibility.
Effective from 08 April 2020, Oz Education Putney will begin operating as Story House Early Learning Putney.
PM Scott Morrison released a new relief package to support the ongoing viability of early childhood services yesterday.
We’d like to continue to remind you that our service is open and we are here for you.
Catch it! Gentle games of catch give babies a thrill — and help develop their hand/eye coordination. As you sit on the floor together, throw a scarf into the air and catch it in your arms as it floats back down.
Splish splash! You don’t have to save water play for bath time: Fill a small plastic tub with water and various items that you and your child can use to make a splash.
As your baby begins to scoot and crawl, try laying rugs, blankets, or items with different textures on the floor for them to explore as they travel across them.
You can turn just about any toy into a pull-along toy. Simply attach a piece of string or a shoelace to your baby’s toy truck or the arm of their stuffed animal, and encourage your little one to give it a tug.
Boxes are so much fun! Show your baby how to stack the boxes and then hand them to him, one at a time, encouraging and assisting with the stacking.
Babies love to explore the world through touch. Allow your little one to feel the different parts of your face and their stuffed animals’ faces with their hands.
Tummy time is one of the earliest ways your baby will learn to play. Tummy time helps develop your baby’s neck and upper-body muscles for better head control.
Learning For Life Childcare & Preschool will operate as Story House Early Learning Maitland.
Story House Early Learning Windsor today reached a milestone celebrating it’s 100th child since opening its doors less than 2 years ago.
We are looking forward with anticipation to the opening of our brand new child care centre in Doreen, Victoria. Our staff went on-site recently to take a look around and get a first hand glimpse of the construction project.
Using Coronavirus as an opportunity to teach good habits around personal hygiene. And ensure our children stay active and positive.
This week we celebrated Australia’s cultural diversity. And learnt about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.