Little Pines Early Childhood Education & Care

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Becoming champions for the environment ♻️ Recently our senior preschool children had a visit from Mayuko from @coolplanetau to learn about recycling and how they can work within the community to make a real difference in protecting our planet for the future. The children sorted items into recycle and rubbish bins, learning the difference between the two. 📣 Did you know @woolworths_au has a battery and phone recycle bin? Recycling batteries is crucial as it prevents toxic materials from polluting the environment. Every little action you take creates an impact for our future 🌍 #reducereuserecycle #recycle #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters

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Are we looking at future AFL stars 🤔 🏉 Our preschool children have been working on their gross motor skills, with regular movement sessions being implemented into their weekly program. We think they are progressing extremely well! #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #grossmotorskills #afl #aflrisingstars #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #childrensplay #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters

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Introducing Sofia 👋 She has been working in Early Childhood Education for 2 years and chose this path because she loves being part of the magical moments where children’s discoveries lead to learning and growth 🤩 Sofia is a busy woman, working in our toddler room as well as studying her Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education. In the spare time that she has, Sofia enjoys spending time with her friends and eating sushi 🍱 #earlyyearslearning #earlychildhoodeducator #educatorspotlight #playbasedlearning #centredirector #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation #educationandcare #ece #innerwestmums #littlepines #connections #buildingrelationships #childcarerelationships #learningthroughplay #careforkids

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Let’s re-introduce two of the most important people at Little Pines… Maria and Alicia 👋 Maria has been the Director of Little Pines for over 12 years. With a background in high school teaching, she brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the journey of education. She values working closely with our families and educators, as well as her connections with the children. Alicia has over 20 years experience in childcare, more than ten of those have been at Little Pines. Alicia’s heart lies in ensuring every child feels safe and deeply loved 🥰 While she works alongside Maria to keep our service thriving, her happiest moments are spent connecting with the children. Together, Maria and Alicia pour their hearts into creating a nurturing and enriching environment for your little ones. We’re so grateful for their dedication! 💚 #earlyyearslearning #earlychildhoodeducator #educatorspotlight #playbasedlearning #centredirector #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation #educationandcare #ece #innerwestmums #littlepines #connections #buildingrelationships #childcarerelationships #learningthroughplay #careforkids

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Introducing Bella and Jemma 👋 You’ll recognise them as the friendly faces or voices that greet you at the front door, over the phone or via email. Whether you need assistance with our waitlist, information about what’s going on in the centre, or just a friendly chat, Bella and Jemma your go-to people. If they aren’t busy at the front desk, you can find them spending time in the classrooms, using their combined 13+ years of experience to guide the children on their learning journeys. We’re so grateful to have Jemma and Bella as part of the Little Pines family! #earlyyearslearning #earlychildhoodeducator #educatorspotlight #playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation #educationandcare #ece #innerwestmums #littlepines #littlepinesplay #littlepineslearning #connections #buildingrelationships #childcarerelationships #learningthroughplay #careforkids

Little Pines Early Learning and Childcare

Becoming champions for the environment ♻️ Recently our senior preschool children had a visit from Mayuko from @coolplanetau to learn about recycling and how they can work within the community to make a real difference in protecting our planet for the future. The children sorted items into recycle and rubbish bins, learning the difference between the two. 📣 Did you know @woolworths_au has a battery and phone recycle bin? Recycling batteries is crucial as it prevents toxic materials from polluting the environment. Every little action you take creates an impact for our future 🌍 #reducereuserecycle #recycle #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters

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It can be easy to get wrapped up in life’s to do list, but these small, everyday moments are truly the most impactful for your child ☀️ In these tiny interactions a strong connection is being built, nurturing their sense of belonging, and strengthening their foundations for positive and meaningful relationships 🫶🏽 #slowdown #mindfulness #babyinteraction #sharethelove #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters

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Tomorrow is International Day of Yoga so it felt very appropriate to share this video of our toddlers taking a yoga break 🧘‍♀️🧘 Did you know yoga has many benefits for children? 1️⃣ It supports development body awareness, including flexibility, strength and balance. 2️⃣ It enhances self-awareness and regulation, teaching coping mechanisms for all the emotions your child experiences throughout the day. 3️⃣ Because yoga supports mindfulness, it also strengthens attention, memory and concentration. #internationaldayofyoga #yogababies #yogafortoddlers #benefitsofyoga #yogaforchildren #earlychildhoodeducation #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters

Little Pines Early Learning and Childcare

Are we looking at future AFL stars 🤔 🏉 Our preschool children have been working on their gross motor skills, with regular movement sessions being implemented into their weekly program. We think they are progressing extremely well! #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #grossmotorskills #afl #aflrisingstars #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #childrensplay #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters

Little Pines Early Learning and Childcare

Coloured scarves are a must have for supporting children’s development! Why? 🤔 Because they are one of the most versatile tools for sparking creativity and supporting your child’s development across a multitude of areas. You can: 🟢 Tie knots in the scarf and watch your child develop their fine motor and problem solving skills as they unravel the knots. 🟣 Support gross motor skills by using waving, shaking and tossing the scarves while dancing 🟢 Enhance imaginary play and story telling experiences by using the scarves as capes, rivers and more! 🟣 We also love using the scarves to play peek-a-boo, especially with our youngest learners. #playbasedlearning #earlyyears #childdevelopment #littlepines #earlychildhoodeducation #sensoryplay #childrensplay #careforkids #learningthroughplay #kidsplay #developmentalmilestones #teachersfollowteachers #playislearning #startstrong #earlylearningmatters #colouredscarves