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This morning we had a special visit from Life Ed and everyone’s favourite giraffe, Healthy Harold! We completed Harold’s Healthy Day module, to support our health and hygiene program this week. Through music, movement, storytelling and hands-on fun, the children explored important topics abo

Over the past two weeks, the children at Kidz on the Avenue took part in our Hatching Chicks Program, watching fertilised eggs hatch into chicks and ducks in their own classroom! From the moment the incubator arrived, the children were actively involved in the process, monitoring the eggs, helping c

In celebration of NAIDOC Week and the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC, the children at Kids on the Avenue engaged in a variety of meaningful experiences that honoured the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — the First Peoples of Australia. Throughout NAI

Today we had a great educational program, the kNOw WASTE preschool incursion, which taught us all about the importance of not littering and throwing our rubbish in the correct bin, as well as what happens when people do litter. It was a great educational experience, and the children were very eager

The past few weeks have been all about dinosaur learning!The children had been showing such interest in dinosaurs, whether it be dress ups, dinosaur role play and chasing games, or dinosaur stories. And educators thought it would be great to use the children’s dinosaur interest in the learning

The African drumming was a exciting and new experience for all, and it was lovely to see the children enjoying themselves trying something different. Music is a fantastic way to bring people from different backgrounds together in a language that’s universal. We also enjoyed a visit from the Ea

We had a lovely time celebrating Holi, the festival of colours! This festival encourages people to come together to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. We celebrated with music, dancing, and painting each other with powdered paint! This festival is a great opportunity to learn about different c

The “All About Me” program is a wonderful way to help children explore and build their self-identity while settling into their school environment. This program celebrates each child’s unique qualities, interests, and experiences, promoting a strong sense of self-worth and belonging

When children look at their friends they begin to notice the similarities, and the differences which make them who they are. Self-portraits are a great way for children for children to explore their identity and individuality, and to notice similarities and differences in hair colour, eye colour, ex