Outsiders OSHC - Cannon Hill SS

Today we made the most of the fire and some leftover bananas and decided to have a go at making banana bread. Well… it definitely didn’t go to plan .The outside was very burnt and the inside was basically soup, so unfortunately it wasn’t one we could eat!
Rather than just calling it a fail, we were interested in working out why it happened. We had lots of conversations about the fire, the size of the logs and what we could change next time. We think we might need some bigger logs, so maybe this is something we can experiment with next week! Any thoughts from our families? 👀

The kids still really wanted a little Friday treat around the fire, so they decided to make an apple crumble instead. This time it actually worked!

It was so cool watching how the play naturally shifted throughout the afternoon. What started as cooking turned into experimenting, problem-solving and testing out ideas. We didn’t need to have the “perfect” outcome but the kids were able to follow their own ideas, make decisions and work things out as they went.

Once the fire had started to calm down, we put the ends of some sticks into the fire to create our own charcoal for drawing. This led to some really interesting conversations about fire safety, how we keep ourselves and each other safe, and what could happen if we weren’t careful around the fire.

A very Cannon Hill Friday! A little bit of experimenting, a little bit of chaos and lots of play.

'The day the crayons ran the OSHC'

Happy book week! Shout out to Ellie and the kiddos for making our costumes.

And for Eliza being the last Crayon standing this arvo 🤣

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This time last Saturday, our team were locking in for a huge day of learning, connection and networking at the Outsiders: Play Advocates Planning for Play Conference.

Opportunities like this are so valuable, not just for us as individuals, but for us as a team. Continuing to build our skills, challenge our thinking, share ideas and learn from others helps us keep developing the incredible service we have here at Outsiders OSHC - Cannon Hill SS.

We’re so passionate about creating an environment where children’s play is valued, supported and championed, and days like this give us the inspiration, knowledge and confidence to keep pushing our practice forward.

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their knowledge, experiences and passion throughout the day. We’ve come back with plenty to reflect on, talk about and put into practice! 💚

Always learning. Always reflecting. Always growing.

Play is a process that is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated......play is Ooshie trading with Lizzie 🤣

Swords and bows have been making a regular appearance in the children's loose parts play, so Joe helped them take it one step further by building an armoury.

The children have been working together to find the right materials, decide where everything should go and creating a place to store their weapons between battles. Before long, the armoury became part of the play itself, with children returning to collect their gear, prepare for battle and add new pieces as their ideas evolved.

This morning we were thrilled to welcome more than 30 educators from across the early childhood education and care sector to our OSHC service as part of the Outsiders Planning for Play Bus Tour.

It was fantastic to share our space and have so many meaningful conversations about loose parts, risky play, embedding Playwork into everyday practice, making and managing these changes, and the positive impact these approaches have had on children's behaviour, wellbeing, our relationships with the school, and our wider community.

We are incredibly proud of our service, our team, and the environment we have created together, one where children are trusted, challenged, and supported through play.

Thank you to everyone who visited, asked thoughtful questions, and spent the morning with us. We hope you left feeling inspired, just as we were by the conversations we had.

How good is campfire season?! This afternoon we made APPLE CRUMBLE 🍎🥧