Noah's Ark Family Day Care

I do - we do - you do - repeat!

Teaching children how to love and care for animals from under 12months Guinea 🐷 💖

I DO - Here I modelled my love, joy and care for our pet Guinea pigs and how to be gentle and patient while holding the carrot and waiting for the Guinea pig to peek out and nibble. I held the carrot steady and then talked sweetly to the Guinea pig.
WE DO - next I supported the baby to do it with me by helping him to hold the carrot steady and explaining to him about how the Guinea pig is feeling and then sharing his surprise and joy when the Guinea pig came out to greet him.
YOU DO - finally I gave the baby the opportunity to do it for himself. If he didn’t want to, that would be okay, I would offer him a chance next time. But he did want to, and he even snuck in a little nose pat.
Repeat - now On another day, I can show the baby the carrot and ask “would you like to feed the carrot to the Guinea pigs?” And do it all again and watch how the baby takes more lead and eventually can do it all himself… and if he really enjoyed it, he might start to initiate it by going to the fridge himself and guiding me to the piggies.

Connections to Framework:
IL7 Deconstruct / Reconstruct
LO2.4 Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
LO5 Children are effective communicators

Connection to Noah’s Ark Unique Philosophy to Teaching and Learning
NAP.12: I believe that pets are an invaluable way for children to foster love and concern for nature and others around them. Children learn that the world is a joke for a diverse range of species including people, animals and plants and that all are uniquely admirable and valuable. Through animals, children are able to develop their empathy, concern, appreciation and connection to other living things and to each other. I incorporate our pets and outdoor natural environments into the learning program and role model being responsible and sensitive to all living beings. This enables children to develop their own connection to others around them.

“Peek-a boo” she says! 💜💛💚

EASY DIY Sensory experience: all you need is some Non-toxic shaving cream with paint 🎨

The children enjoy seeing what colours they can mix together and they feel the foamy paint squish between their fingers 😊

Our local park, known by the children as “the Magic Forest”. Here our imaginations have no limits as we find wolfs, witches, ingredients for magic potions, fairy homes, unicorn hide outs, princesses, cats, pretend cubby houses and so much more. 🌈🧚🏼‍♀️🧝‍♀️🤴🐛🐞🦄🌷

My family day care parents spoil me! In the last week I have had lunches cooked for Alex and I, flowers, a gift certificate to get my nails done and chai lattes! The kindness and thankfulness from parents just blows me away. I love being in a job that is filled with so much love and genuine care for each other. It’s totally unnatural. Thank you!! 💖

When your kitty cat, puppy and 2 toddlers want a cuddle all at the same time... there is room for everyone! 💖🌈🥰

Feels like family 💖🥳 🌈

Happy Friday everyone! Have a happy and safe weekend! 💖🤩

It is so beautiful to be able to get back into nature again 🍃 🌳

Noah’s Ark Family Day Care would like to invite families whom need child care or before/after school care to join our humble family!

- Play based learning - Nature Based Learning - Very Large Play Spaces - Learning Programs

We are with Hatchling House Scheme. Rated Exceeding! We love to have fun, experience nature, be creative and do lots of imagination play.

Located: Caboolture!