Havilah Road Preschool

18/09/2026

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18/09/2026

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Eligible children may receive up to $200 to cover the costs for membership and registration fees. Applications are now open.

16/09/2026

15/09/2026

We enjoyed extra time at Bush Kinder today , giving the children more opportunity to explore , connect with nature and learn through their extended play on our last day of Term
We then celebrated a wonderful Term 3 with a special picnic party
A lovely way to celebrate friendships , learning and all our wonderful Term 3 achievements

14/09/2026

Making Potions
Children created their own colorful potions using coloured water , Bi-carb vinegar and flowers and herbs from the garden
Children mixed and poured and watched their potions fizz and bubble
This fun sensory experience supports creativity , fine motor skills , curiosity , sharing , turn taking and early scientific learning

14/09/2026

Salt and Chalk experiment
Children explored what happens when chalk and salt granules are mixed together .
Using small wooden cups, children added 2 teaspoons of salt and gently rotated the chalk through the salt , watching as the chalk changed colour
This hands on experiment encouraged curiosity , fine motor skills , coordination and concentration as the children observed and discovered cause and effect

08/09/2026

At Bush Kinder , we gave the children the opportunity to take control of the picture taking and capture what caught their attention . Below are some of the moments they chose to photograph
Giving children control encourages agency , independence creativity , observation and decision making , while allowing us to see Bush Kinder through their eyes
It was fascinating to discover what they noticed and found interesting

08/09/2026

We introduced the Kimochi puppets , a feelings board and hand puppets to encourage children to express their feelings and ideas , communicate and interact with their friends while having loads of fun !
Puppets support children's emotional expression, language development , turn taking and social interactions

08/09/2026

International Literacy Day
Today we explored language and literacy through Auslan , names , letter and sensory writing
Children traced their names , explored the Auslan alphabet with edicol paint , explored the alphabet on paper and practiced writing letters and names in flour these activities encourage early literacy , letter recognition , communication and an appreciation of different ways to communicate