Highway Early Learning

Children in our Toddler Studio have been participating in colour recognition, we extended on this by matching coloured pom poms to corresponding colours on laminated sheets.
Today we added the use of tongs to practice hand eye coordination and fine motor skills.
We have also been showing spatial awareness and enjoying conversations whilst using tractors and dump trucks to collect rice, in a construction setting.

Today we learned about symmetry. It was a tricky word to say, but we understood the concept!
“It means if you cut something in the middle, both sides are the same,” explained Sophie.
We looked at different symmetrical pictures and then made our own beautiful butterflies.

We would like to acknowledge and congratulate Gemma on being Child Care Super Star runner up for May.

We would like to thank you for all your dedication, care and commitment to children's learning and development. We are all very proud of you.

The Child Care Super Star Program recognises outstanding Early Childhood Educators who make a difference every day.

For Ocean Week our Children in the Toddlers Studio have again shown their creative side as they made jellyfish by pasting strips of cardpaper to brown paper and adding eyes.
We also used blue tones of paint to create the ocean.

After the rain we notice different insects in the garden so children in our Toddlers Studio created their own insects using their art and craft skills.
Painting on egg cartons, adding eyes and pipe cleaners.
Kehlani said, “I made a spider”, Jessica added “I made a caterpillar”.
Just have a look at these creepy crawlies!

In preschool studio we celebrated International Environment Day through a fun art activity using foil paper and paint to create Earth-inspired prints. The children shared their thoughts about caring for our planet, with Sophie saying, “We need to take care of our environment,” Amari adding, “I am making mine like a clean ocean,” and Sandra proudly saying, “I’m making Earth.” It was a wonderful day of creativity, learning, and environmental awareness. 🌍💚

Toddler studio has been busy celebrating World Environment Week. Farhan, Kehlani, Naaya and Nysa had fun doing some leave collages with the leaves we collect from our garden. Elijah, Layla and Talia made earth with some green and blue tissue paper we also added a heart and talked about caring for our environment.

The children in the preschool studio have been busy using the magnetic blocks to explore different ideas. Jarrod shared his creative skills by constructing a shopping centre along with a car park.

He was creative enough to add a lift to connect the different levels of the car park. He was very excited to share his idea with the educator and said that he was going to the shops with his mum.

I will look after it for you so nobody breaks it said Malachi-James to Jarrod will a big smile on his face. “This is very tall” called out Amani to Jarrod.

Reconciliation Week in the toddler studio we did handprints on bark.
For Aboriginal people their handprint on rocks and caves represents connection to the land and spiritual presence.

Reconciliation Week at preschool Studio.
Together we are learning, creating, and sharing every day through stories, art, flags, and meaningful activities.
“This is my flag and I am Aboriginal,” said Lexie.�“Me too,” added Sophie.
We will continue to create awareness, celebrate culture, and teach children the importance of respect, belonging, and reconciliation ❤️💛🖤