Community Kids Haven Hillside

🍕 Little chefs in action! Today, our toddlers had so much fun making their very own pizzas. From spreading sauce to adding yummy toppings, 🫑🍄‍🟫the children explored creativity, fine motor skills, and enjoyed a hands-on cooking experience. The smiles on their faces said it all — learning can be delicious too! 😋👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

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🌱🐛 Bunnings Incursion at Kindergarten 🐛🌱
Our 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten children enjoyed a wonderful visit from Chantelle from Bunnings this week!

Chantelle introduced the children to the importance of composting and how food scraps and garden waste can be turned into nutrient-rich compost to help plants grow. The children were fascinated as they learned about worms and the important role they play in keeping our environment healthy.

A highlight of the session was watching Chantelle demonstrate how to create a worm farm. The children eagerly asked questions and shared their ideas about caring for worms and reducing waste. We are excited to begin our own worm farm in our outdoor learning area and continue exploring sustainability practices together.
A big thank you to Chantelle and Bunnings for providing such an engaging and hands-on learning experience for our kindergarten community! 🌿💚

The Big Group Hug is in urgent need of children’s items of 6+ year old children. If you can please donate at the closest location or to our centre and we can do drop offs!

WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP.
Right now, our shelves, tubs and storage areas are running critically low. In some categories, they're almost empty.

We're urgently seeking donations of quality preloved and new children's items, with a particular need for winter clothing for children aged 6+, cot and bassinette linen, and new toiletries.

Every day, health and welfare professionals refer children to Big Group Hug who need clothing, shoes, books, baby equipment, toiletries, bedding, and other everyday essentials. But right now, we're struggling to keep up with demand.

If you've been meaning to clear out the cupboard or pass on items your children have outgrown, now is the time.

Please note: We do not need portacots or baby baths at the moment.

Even if you don't have items to donate, you can still help. We're asking if you can:
• Share this post to your stories
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• Tag a friend who may be able to help
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The more people who see this, the more children we can support.

DONATION DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Thomastown - 12/337 Settlement Road
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-2:00pm
First Saturday of the month, 10:00am-12:00pm

Airport West - 4/29 Hawker Street
Monday & Wednesday, 9:30am-12:30pm
First Saturday of the month, 10:00am-12:00pm

Tarneit - 2-28 Goddard Street
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
First Saturday of the month, 10:00am-12:00pm

Or message us to find a volunteer in your area accepting donations.

🎶✨ Hee Dee Ho Musical Program at CKH ✨🎶

Every Wednesday, the exciting Hee Dee Ho Musical Program runs in each room at CKH, bringing music, movement, and lots of fun to our children! 🎵💃🕺

Through singing, dancing, rhythm, and interactive musical experiences, children build confidence, creativity, communication, and social skills while having an amazing time with their friends. 🎤🥁🎸

We love seeing the smiles, laughter, and enthusiasm as our little learners enjoy learning through music every week! ❤️

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Indoor weather means Indoor games!

Here are some ideas for us to join in the fun! 🏃

Wet Weather Indoor Games for OOSH - Aussie Childcare Network Rainy days don’t have to dampen the fun in OOSH! When outdoor play isn’t possible, educators can turn indoor time into an opportunity for creativity,...

Colourful Construction Fun! 🌈🔺🟦

Our little learners enjoyed exploring colourful foam blocks, cylinders and shape panels as they built, stacked, carried and created together. Through their play, the children were recognising and identifying colours such as red, yellow, blue, green and purple, while also exploring different shapes including circles, triangles, squares and stars.

Educators supported the learning by modelling shape and colour language, asking open-ended questions such as "What shape can you see?" and "What colour block would you like next?"

As they experimented with how the pieces fit together, they developed problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, coordination and confidence.

"Everyday is an opportunity to learn and grow through play!" ✨💛

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🌈 Toddler Room Fun & Learning 🌈

Our toddlers had a wonderful time engaging in a fun and creative group activity today! 🎨✨ They explored colours and shapes through hands-on stamping, while building their fine motor skills, creativity, and social connections with friends. 💛

It was lovely to see the children so engaged, taking turns, sharing materials, and expressing themselves through art. Learning through play makes every moment special! 🌼🖐️

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🌟 Healthy Eating Fun! 🌟

Children explored “Sometimes Food and Everyday Food” through our floor book learning experience. 🥕🍎🍫 Together, they sorted foods, shared ideas, and discussed healthy choices in a fun and interactive way.

A wonderful opportunity to build awareness of healthy habits through play and group learning! 💛

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🏃‍♂️⚽ Sports Buzz Thursdays at CKH! ⚽🏃‍♀️

Every Thursday, our Kinder and Pre-Kinder children look forward to our exciting Sports Buzz Program! 🌟 Through fun and engaging activities, the children build their gross motor skills, coordination, balance, teamwork, and confidence while staying active and having fun. 💪✨

This week, the children enthusiastically participated in movement challenges, practicing their listening skills, turn-taking, and encouraging one another along the way. It’s always wonderful to see their smiles, energy, and growing confidence during our weekly Sports Buzz sessions! 🌈😊