The Benefits of Nature Play for your Child’s Development
Each year, Busy Bees Early Learning centres celebrate Nature Play Week. Nature play week focuses on the many benefits of exploring and playing in the natural environment and encourages children and families to see the outdoors as an endless opportunity to discover and enjoy different experiences that the wonder of nature can offer. There are […]
Reconciliation Initiatives at Busy Bees on Furlong Road
As part of our series on how to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in early childhood, we caught up with Taylor Salafia, Service Manager of Busy Bees on Furlong Road (New South Wales). Identifying as an Aboriginal person herself, Taylor is very passionate about First Nations perspectives and is sharing with us about […]
The Importance of Kindergarten
As a parent or caregiver, you want the best for your child – and kindergarten is where it all begins! So why is kindergarten important? It’s not just a year to get your little one out the door for a few hours each day. The year before school is a huge milestone in a child’s […]
Reconciliation initiatives at Busy Bees at Cameron Park
It is important for all Australian children, starting at a young age, to receive an education about our ancient land, and the vibrant and varied cultures of the First Nations people that still exist today. In the spirit of reconciliation, all Busy Bees centres are encouraged to take continued action to create inclusive learning environments […]
Busy Bees Talent Exchange Program in Canada
“Sharing our knowledge and best practice among our global community ensures that every Busy Bees child around the world receives the very best start in life”, Fiona Alston, Chief Pedagogy & Safeguarding Officer. Congratulations to our dedicated Educators who will be taking part in the Busy Bees Global Talent Exchange Program in Canada this Spring […]
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in early childhood
In honour of NAIDOC Week, Service Managers from Busy Bees at Cameron Park (New South Wales), Busy Bees on Furlong Road (NSW) and Jenny Wren Early Learning by Busy Bees (Australian Capital Territory) are sharing about their commitment to Reconciliation and how they’ve been taking continued action to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives […]
Let’s Build Friendships!
Busy Bees at Quinns Beach “A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.” – Winnie the Pooh. Childhood friendships are the seeds that bloom into lifelong connections. At Busy Bees, we understand the importance of fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where children can develop meaningful […]
Busy Bees turns 40
It was 40 years ago when three families began a search for the right striving to create safe and enriching environments filled with opportunities for children to learn and develop. As Busy Bees celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we sat down with Co-Founder, Marg Randles, who looks back over the last 40 years, sharing […]
How to support children with grief
For some children, grief is experienced when a family pet dies, but for others, it’s the death of someone close to them that changes life forever. Losing a family member can be a challenging and emotional time, and as parents and carers, you want nothing more than to support your child with the loss of […]
Top ways to save energy at home.
With the colder months around the corner and the rising cost of energy, we know many families are feeling the pinch this winter. Making energy efficiency a family focus isn’t just good for your budget, it’s also good for education, future generations and helps give them the best start in life. As part of Quality […]
