Learning
Science Week
Children thrive with a sense of structure and stability. Wherever possible, during the current lockdown, we will provide consistency with our daily program and routines. Discovery children having fun during Science Week!
Read MoreCelebrating The Paralympics!
The Preschool and Transition children participated in their own Paralympics yesterday. Respect, inclusion and acceptance of diversity are core values at Discovery. Celebrating the Paralympics has provided us the intentional teaching opportunities for discussions with children about diversity, perseverance and strength. The events the children took part in helped them understand the feeling of achievement,…
Read MoreDiscovery Mini-Olympics!
We had so much fun at our Discovery Mini-Olympics today! The children and educators took part in an opening ceremony march, where our diverse backgrounds were represented, followed by the softball, fencing, hockey, running relays, hurdles, soccer and equestrian events. The children demonstrated many Olympic values, including sportsmanship, perseverance, diversity and acceptance of all.
Read MoreNAIDOC Week 2021
Happy NAIDOC Week from Discovery! We have been exploring this year’s theme – “Heal Country”- which means embracing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of our national heritage. Thank you to all our families that continue to support us by contributing to our curriculum, to ensure…
Read MoreThe Wheels on the Bus!
Collaborative partnerships enhance children’s inclusion, learning and wellbeing… Thank you Darren and Lisa Hollis for sharing your bus with the Toddler Room children today! Their interest in the “Wheels on the Bus” song has been evident daily, as they role-play in their recycled cardboard bus. Today the excitement level rose as they experienced a real…
Read MoreVisiting the Library Van and Sovereign Hills Town Centre
As part of our regular community walks to the Library Van, we surprised the local shopping centre by delivering Easter cards and wishing them all a Happy Easter!
Read MoreExploring sensory play at Discovery Early Education & Care Centre
From the very first day they are born, children are designed to explore the world via their senses. Providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world through ‘sensory play’ is crucial to brain development – it helps to build nerve connections in the brain’s pathways. Sensory exploration is a…
Read MoreLearning about our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, their culture, history and achievements
This week the children at Discovery have participated in a range of learning activities and experiences to celebrate our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, in recognition of their culture, history and achievements. Thank you to Pop (Adrian Daley Snr), Kruze and Slayde for spending time with us today, teaching us more about the…
Read MoreDoes your child love to dance and move to music?
“Dance to Your Own Tune” is a class developed specifically for children between 4 and 5 years. This class will be offered at Discovery by Miss Ashleigh, a qualified dance teacher. We are seeking expressions of interest- please see Aimee or Sue for more information.
Read MoreKoala “Elparra David” who lives at the Koala Hospital.
Discovery is proud to announce that we have renewed our adoption of Koala “Elparra David” who lives at the Koala Hospital. The Preschool Room has taken on the responsibility of learning about Koalas and visiting Elparra David at the hospital. The children have also been set a challenge- to take pictures with the Koala Trail…
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