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Toilet Training Tips: Helping Your Child Transition out of Nappies
Toilet training is an important milestone in a child's development, marking a transition from nappies to the use of a toilet. At The Owl and the Pussycat Preschool, we understand the importance of toilet training and the challenges it can present for both children and...
Engaging All The Senses: Sensory Play Ideas
Sensory play is an important aspect of childhood development, as it engages all five senses and helps children to explore the world around them. Sensory play activities can help to improve children's cognitive, social, language, and emotional development. In this...
Scaffolding Your Child’s Language Development
As parents and educators, we play a crucial role in supporting children's language development. One way to do this is through scaffolding, a technique that involves providing support and guidance to help children build upon their existing language skills. In this...
The Importance of Risky Play for Child Development
At The Owl and the Pussycat Preschool, we believe that children should have the opportunity to engage in risky play as part of their learning and development. Risky play involves activities that can potentially cause physical harm, such as climbing, jumping, and...
A Holistic Approach to Child Development
At The Owl and the Pussycat Preschool, we take a holistic approach to child development. This means considering all aspects of a child's development, including physical, cognitive, social, language, and emotional, and providing experiences that promote growth and...
The Importance of Play-Based Learning: Enhancing Your Child’s Development
As adults, we often view play as a purposeless activity, but for children, it's a vital aspect of their learning and growth. Renowned psychologist Jean Piaget believed that play is the work of childhood, as it is essential for children's physical, cognitive, social...
Supporting Your Child Transition to Preschool, using The Circle of Security
Transitioning to kindergarten or a childcare centre can be challenging for both children and parents. It can trigger big emotions and make children feel anxious, scared, or overwhelmed. At The Owl and the Pussycat Preschool and childcare centre, we understand the...
School Readiness: Is My Child Ready For School?
It is a big question for all parents: Is my child ready to start school? In Australia, the age that children should legally begin school is the year of their sixth birthday. However, some are beginning even sooner than this, as early as four and a half years old. The...
Values Worth Teaching To Our Children This Christmas
Excitement fills the air as we move into the most wonderful time of the year. It’s during the holiday season that our children are filled with a contagious joy that spreads throughout our communities in anticipation of the festivities ahead. As we quickly make our way...
Sustainable Gift Ideas For Christmas 2022
Christmas is just around the corner, and one of the highlights is giving gifts to the special people in our lives. We encourage our children at our Child Care Centres to make handmade gifts for their family members, parents and teachers because it stimulates their...
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