9 Phrases That Help Children Express Big Emotions

Being in tune with children’s needs requires a lot of patience and communication. Yet in an attempt to calm a child as quickly as possible, you might focus on the behaviour, and not what’s causing it. Instead of asking a child “what’s wrong with you?” it is more helpful to say “help me understand what […]

Helping Your Child Settle Into Care

It’s very normal for children to have trouble adjusting during their first weeks of care. However, we know that Families often have concerns about their child’s ability to cope with the demands of a new environment. We’ve put together some tips and advice with the help of Starting Blocks, to help you support your child […]

Nurturing Independence in Children

Children have a natural desire to push boundaries and defy limits. It’s how they learn to negotiate risk, test their own capabilities, and build their sense of identity. The early years are a crucial time for nurturing independence in children. As they grow from babies into capable young people, our children are building all the […]

Service Spotlight: Cameron Park Preston’s Mission to Ban the Bag

 The below article was written by Katherine Spencer, Early Childhood Teacher at Cameron Park Preston. At Cameron Park Preston we care about the environment, sustainability and the impact we humans have on this earth. We have embedded a culture of respect for the environment throughout the year and recently we have ‘dived’ into the ocean […]

Getting Ready for Big School: How Kindergarten Sets Your Child Up for Success

Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain development happens before they turn 5 years old? If it seems like your child has learned a new skill every time you turn around, you’re certainly not mistaken. Between the ages of 3 and 5 a child’s brain is in hyper-drive, rapidly developing thousands of neural […]

The Importance of Risky Play for Children

Photo: Busy Bees at Burpengary East Risky play is thrilling and exciting play where children test their boundaries and flirt with uncertainty. It’s how children learn to challenge themselves, test their limits, explore boundaries and learn about the risk of injury.  Through this kind of play, children not only learn their own physical, mental and […]

Programming for the Child: Why Early Education is an Experience

  The below article has been written by Busy Bees Area Manager, Steve Watts “Learning is experience. Everything else is just information” – Albert Einstein Before they even open their eyes, a child is learning from the world around them. Everything is new, and they are taking it all in. In those early moments, a […]

What Are You Feeling?

  The below article has been written by Busy Bees Area Manager, Sue Johnson They are unexpected, they are powerful, they are energising, they are contagious, they are overwhelming, and they are random. They are personal, they are bold and don’t hold back, they impact us every day. They are our emotions! From the moment […]

The Benefits of Play-Based Learning

Every child is born with amazing potential and an innate sense of curiosity and discovery that guides their development through the crucial early years. To a child, an empty box could become a house, a car, or a magical cave with monsters and a loot of buried treasure. This sense of wonder and imagination is […]

Service Spotlight: Busy Bees at Cameron Park Celebrate NAIDOC Week

What is NAIDOC Week? NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of […]