Goodstart Early Learning Brisbane - Adelaide Street

Today, our Kindy classes had a visit from Camp Quality, and they participated in a puppet about Kylie and her friend Dean. They learned some important facts about cancer while building their empathy for others.

The Cancer Education Program, features the much-loved Camp Quality Puppets, delivers age-appropriate education that fosters empathy and understanding among children. By breaking down myths and encouraging open dialogue, the program helps children learn how to support their peers, creating a more compassionate environment.

To celebrate Reconciliation Week, the children revisited the Rainbow Serpent story and explored its meaning through a hands-on storytelling experience. They were introduced to story stones featuring key characters and events from the story, along with a sensory tray filled with natural loose parts such as stones, leaves, sticks, and bark.
With educator support, the children used the story stones and natural materials to retell the Rainbow Serpent story, recalling important parts of the narrative and discussing the characters and settings. As they manipulated the loose parts, they demonstrated creativity and imagination while making connections to the story.
Throughout the experience, the children remained highly engaged and worked collaboratively with their peers to recreate different scenes from the story. This activity supported their understanding of Aboriginal culture and storytelling traditions while encouraging language development, listening skills, and confidence in sharing their ideas.

🎈💧 Exploring Senses Through Water Balloons 💧🎈

Today, our Dibbil children explored water balloons using their senses to investigate what they could feel, hear and see.

They squeezed, rolled and shook the balloons, describing them as soft, squishy and smooth, listening to the water moving inside, and observing how the balloons changed shape when touched.

This simple sensory experience encouraged curiosity, descriptive language, scientific thinking and hands-on exploration as children discovered more about the world around them through play.

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🚨 First Responders Day 2026 🏥

For First Responders Day this year, our children thoughtfully created special thank you cards while our centre team prepared chocolates for our local police officers, firefighters and medical teams in Brisbane City ❤️

It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to show their appreciation and learn about the important role first responders play in keeping our community safe. Thank you to all our everyday heroes! 🚓🚒🚑

Our Kabul children enjoyed exploring their reflections in the mirror and talking about what makes them unique. 😊

They used drawing to create their own self-portraits, building confidence, creativity and a strong sense of identity as they celebrated who they are. 🎨✨

🫧 Bubble Fun in Mirri! 🫧

Our Mirri children had a wonderful time chasing and popping bubbles today. As they played, they practised their communication skills by saying words such as “bubble”, “pop” and “more”. The children shared lots of laughter, excitement and joy as they explored and played together. 💙✨

As part of National Reconciliation Week, our Dumbirrbi children have been learning about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. Together, they explored the meaning behind the colours and symbols on each flag before creating their own representations through art. ❤️💛🖤💙💚

🖤💛❤️ Today, our Kindy children were delighted to welcome Uncle back for another special Geebung Dreaming Incursion!

The children explored natural ochre rocks, learned how ochre is traditionally prepared and experienced using ochre paint while discovering Aboriginal symbols and storytelling traditions. It was a wonderful hands-on opportunity to connect with First Nations culture, history and knowledge through exploration and shared learning. ✨

Today our whole centre came together for a special Floral Friday afternoon tea. Children from Nursery to Kindy gathered to acknowledge the Country, enjoy healthy oat slices and fresh fruit and connect with friends across the centre while listening to the calming sounds of didgeridoo. 💛🌿

As part of our Reconciliation Week, the children also helped create more hearts for our growing Sea of Hearts, sharing messages of love, respect and connection. 🫶🏻

Our curious Nguyi children enjoyed exploring nature loose parts with their peers during Reconciliation Week 🌿✨

Through play, discovery and connection, the children shared special moments of learning together while building respect for each other and the world around them. ❤️💛🖤