Emali Early Learning Centre

🧸 Today's the day these Prospect teddy bears have their picnic! 🧺

Happy World Picnic Day! 🌏👨‍🍳 What better way to celebrate than with all the children coming together for a centre-wide shared lunch.

Not only was this a fun experience for the children, but meal times like these build a sense of belonging and community as they practice their social skills, life-skills and explore new flavours throughout a nutritious meal time.

🚨 This week at Emali Littlehampton, our children participated in “Thank A First Responder Day” with special visits from local services helping the children to learn about and recognise the support first responders give our community each and every day. 🚒🦺👩‍⚕️

Through meaningful discussions, dress ups, hands-on experiences and some emergency vehicle demonstrations 🚑, children explored the important roles of Police, Ambulance, CFS, and SAPN just to name a few, developing an understanding of how these community heroes respond when people need assistance during emergencies and how they help keep us safe. 🩷

Experiences like these are a valuable part of children's learning, helping them build familiarity and confidence around emergency services while fostering an appreciation for the people behind the uniforms.

By creating positive connections and understanding from an early age, children learn more about the world around them and the many people who work together to support our communities.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all first responders for your dedication, courage and commitment to helping others. ❤️

Our Emali Sensory & Song Program is thoughtfully designed to nurture your baby’s growth during a key window of brain development 🧠 ✨

Through engaging, play-based experiences, your little one will explore their 7 senses while building:
🎶 Early language & communication skills
👐 Motor skills & coordination
🧠 Strong neural connections for learning
💞 Emotional regulation & social confidence

It’s a beautiful opportunity to experience your baby’s world as they learn, grow, and discover through sensory-rich play 🌈

✨ Our next block begins Friday 19th June at Emali North Plympton with limited spots remaining!

Join us for music, movement, connection and joy 🎵

Secure your place now! 💕 Book here: www.trybooking.com/DMDWS

A pinch of learning, a spoonful of fun and a whole lot of confidence! 👩‍🍳✨

The Emali Morphett Vale children have been busy exploring the joy of cooking while building valuable life skills that support their learning and development.

Did you know cooking helps children develop:
🩷 Fine motor skills through scooping, pouring, whisking and stirring
🩷 Early maths concepts including counting, measurement and capacity
🩷 Communication and language skills through discussions and following instructions
🩷 Turn-taking, cooperation and teamwork when working alongside friends
🩷 Problem-solving and critical thinking as they predict, observe and create
🩷 Confidence, focus and independence by contributing to the cooking process
🩷 Sensory awareness through exploring different textures, smells, colours and tastes

From measuring and mixing to creating and tasting, every step provides meaningful opportunities for learning through play. The best part? Enjoying their delicious creations together and feeling proud of what they achieved!

Step inside Emali North Plympton! ✨

Our newest centre is officially open, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. 🩷

Take a look through our beautiful learning environments, expansive outdoor play spaces, sensory space, and our very first dedicated music room - all thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.

Ready to see it for yourself? Tours are now available. Book yours via the link in our bio!

Or come along to our Open Day on Saturday July 4 from 10am till 2pm and enjoy free coffee, food, activities, giveaways and more! Free for the whole family! 🤩 Register for free via the link in our bio!

This National Reconciliation Week, our Emali communities came together to learn, listen, reflect and connect.

Across our centres, children engaged in meaningful experiences that explored Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and perspectives, fostering curiosity, respect and a growing understanding of the world around them.

Inspired by this year’s theme, All In, we recognise that reconciliation is not confined to one week, it is embedded in our daily practice. It is an ongoing commitment to building respectful relationships, valuing First Nations voices, and creating learning environments where every child develops a sense of belonging and connection to community.

We are proud of the thoughtful conversations, shared learning and genuine moments of discovery that took place across our centres, and we remain committed to embedding reconciliation in our everyday practice.

Together, we continue learning, growing and walking forward with respect.

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