Goodstart Early Learning Bayview Heights

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🧶🌺 Learning, Listening, Weaving & ConnectingAnother beautiful step forward in a journey that we know is only just beginn...
09/08/2026

🧶🌺 Learning, Listening, Weaving & Connecting
Another beautiful step forward in a journey that we know is only just beginning. ❤️

Our educators had the privilege of spending time with Cecelia and the lovely Thelma from Connecting the Dots for a Yarn & Weaving Workshop, continuing to build our knowledge and understanding of Torres Strait Islander culture, traditions and ways of sharing knowledge.
And what an experience it was! 🧶

There was weaving (and a few determined faces trying to get it just right! 😂), plenty of yarning, lots of laughter, stories shared and, most importantly, opportunities to listen and learn.

For our team, this journey isn't about completing one workshop, adding an experience to the program or ticking a box. It's about building genuine relationships, growing our cultural knowledge and becoming more confident in how we respectfully and authentically embed what we learn into our everyday practice with children.
Every conversation teaches us something.

Every connection strengthens our understanding.
And every opportunity to learn together helps us take another step forward.

A huge thank you to Cecelia and Thelma for welcoming our questions and so generously sharing your knowledge, stories, skills and culture with us. 🌺

Our hands may have been busy weaving, but our minds and hearts were just as busy learning. 🧶❤️
This is only the beginning, and we're excited to keep learning, listening and growing together.

🎨♻️ Creativity is taking shape in our Senior Toddler room! ♻️🎨Using recycled cardboard, masking tape and plenty of colou...
09/08/2026

🎨♻️ Creativity is taking shape in our Senior Toddler room! ♻️🎨

Using recycled cardboard, masking tape and plenty of colourful paint, our little artists have been busy creating their very own mosaic masterpieces! 🌈

The children explored colours, shapes and painting techniques as they covered the taped designs with bright colours.

Now comes the exciting part... we have to wait for the paint to dry before we peel the tape away sometime during the week to reveal the hidden patterns underneath! 🤩✨

Sometimes the best surprises are worth waiting for, and we can't wait to see the children's reactions when their colourful mosaics are finally revealed.

Stay tuned... the big reveal is coming next week! 🎨💚

🚀🪐 If you could create your own planet... what would be on it? 🌟Miss Brooke invited our Kindy children to imagine a plan...
09/08/2026

🚀🪐 If you could create your own planet... what would be on it? 🌟

Miss Brooke invited our Kindy children to imagine a planet of their very own, and the ideas were out of this world! 💭✨

🌿 A space garden
⚽ Football
🦄 Unicorns
👽 Aliens
🍫 Chocolate
🪲 Beetles
💖 Glitter and pom poms..and even no jobs! 😂

After sharing their ideas, the children got busy creating their unique planets using paint, glue, pom poms and sequins, bringing their imaginations to life.

There are no wrong answers when creativity takes over, and we loved hearing every child's unique idea. Experiences like these encourage children to express themselves, think creatively and proudly share their thoughts with others. 🌍💫

💬 What would you have on your planet? Tell us in the comments! 👇

🍅🚨 Public Service Announcement from our Kindy Gardeners! 🚨🍅Green tomatoes are NOT ready to eat! 🙅‍♀️🍅Our little gardenin...
08/08/2026

🍅🚨 Public Service Announcement from our Kindy Gardeners! 🚨🍅

Green tomatoes are NOT ready to eat! 🙅‍♀️🍅
Our little gardening experts were very quick to let everyone know that tomatoes have to turn red before they're ready! ❤️😂

We were so excited to discover our very first tomatoes growing in the garden, and now comes the hardest part... waiting patiently! 🌱

Our garden is becoming more exciting every day, with the children eagerly checking on their plants, celebrating each new flower, fruit and vegetable as it appears. Along the way, they're learning where food comes from, how to care for living things and that sometimes the best things are worth waiting for. 💚

🍅 How long do you think it will be until our little green tomatoes are bright red and ready to pick?

Let us know your guess below! 👇🌿

🌙🚀 Mission to the Moon... complete! 🚀Our Kindy children became little scientists today as they explored Moon Crater Scie...
08/08/2026

🌙🚀 Mission to the Moon... complete! 🚀

Our Kindy children became little scientists today as they explored Moon Crater Science outside! 🧪✨
Before we added the vinegar, Miss Ash asked everyone to make a prediction. What would happen? The guesses were flying!

Then... FIZZ! FOAM! BUBBLES! 💥🤩

The children's faces lit up as the moon craters erupted, sparking lots of excitement, laughter and conversations about what they could see. Hands-on experiences like this encourage children to wonder, explore, predict and discover—all while having loads of fun!

🌟 Science is always more exciting when it bubbles!

🌱 Something exciting is growing at Bayview Heights... 🌱A brand new garden adventure has begun! 💚Today we started creatin...
07/08/2026

🌱 Something exciting is growing at Bayview Heights... 🌱

A brand new garden adventure has begun! 💚
Today we started creating a special back garden designed especially for our younger learners. It might just look like a bed of sugar cane mulch right now... but hidden underneath are the beginnings of something very exciting! 👀🌱

Over the coming weeks, our children will help care for their garden by watering, observing changes and watching tiny plants grow. This space will encourage curiosity, build confidence and provide endless opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences.

From feeling different textures and discovering new smells to picking fresh herbs and vegetables, every visit to the garden will spark conversations about nature, healthy foods and where our food comes from. Most importantly, it'll be a place where little hands can explore, wonder and grow alongside the plants they care for. 🌿🍅

💚 Now we need your help!

What would you love to see growing in our new back garden?

🥕 A crunchy vegetable?
🍓 A sweet fruit?
🌿 A fragrant herb?
🌼 Or maybe a flower that will welcome butterflies and bees?

Leave your ideas in the comments—we'd love to include some of our community's favourites as this new garden comes to life!

We can't wait to share this journey with you... and maybe we'll even reveal what's hiding beneath the sugar cane mulch very soon! 🌱✨

🦷✨ Big Smiles Begin with Little Habits! ✨🦷Our Senior Toddlers have been busy exploring all things dental health through ...
06/08/2026

🦷✨ Big Smiles Begin with Little Habits! ✨🦷

Our Senior Toddlers have been busy exploring all things dental health through hands-on play! 🪥💙

This week the children enjoyed matching everyday dental items, sequencing the steps for brushing their teeth, and talking about what helps keep our smiles healthy. At two years old, learning through play is the perfect way to introduce important life skills, build language and confidence, and encourage healthy routines they can take home.

There were lots of excited little voices recognising toothbrushes, toothpaste and even sharing who brushes their teeth at home. Watching these early conversations develop is always so rewarding! 😁

At our centre, learning isn't just about preparing for school—it's about building the everyday skills that help children grow into confident, capable little people.

💚 Our Senior Toddler room has only a limited number of places available. If you're looking for a nurturing environment where your child can learn through play, explore hands-on experiences and build lifelong skills, we'd love to welcome you.

☕ Book a tour, come and meet our wonderful educators, enjoy a coffee with our Centre Director, and discover why so many families love being part of our community.

📞 (07) 4054 4400 Enquire today before these limited places are gone!

🥕🍎 Healthy Choices Start with Little Learners! 🍌🥦Today our Senior Toddlers had lots of fun exploring healthy and everyda...
06/08/2026

🥕🍎 Healthy Choices Start with Little Learners! 🍌🥦

Today our Senior Toddlers had lots of fun exploring healthy and everyday foods through play and conversation. 🥰

As we continue to grow our centre garden, we're helping our little learners begin to recognise some of the foods they eat each day. Together we talked about colourful fruits and vegetables, familiar favourites, and the different foods we enjoy at home and at the centre.

At just 2 years old, learning is all about exploring, talking, pointing, sorting and making connections. Activities like these help build language, confidence and an early understanding of the wonderful world around them. 🌈💚

Who knows... maybe some of the vegetables we talked about today will soon be growing in our very own garden for the children to discover, care for and eventually taste! 🌱🥬

Every day is filled with hands-on learning, laughter and opportunities to grow at our centre.

💚 Looking for an early learning community where curiosity is encouraged and every child belongs? We'd love to welcome you for a tour! Pop in for a coffee, meet our amazing educators, and see why so many families choose to grow with us.

🥬💚 From Garden to Little Taste Testers! 💚🥬Today was one of those magical moments that makes all the digging, watering an...
06/08/2026

🥬💚 From Garden to Little Taste Testers! 💚🥬

Today was one of those magical moments that makes all the digging, watering and waiting worthwhile...

Our children picked fresh snow peas straight from our garden and had the chance to taste something they had helped grow themselves! 🌱✨ There were smiles, curious faces, crunchy bites and even a few requests for seconds!

There's something so special about watching children discover where food comes from, care for it each day, and then proudly enjoy the harvest. These are the moments that create lifelong memories and healthy habits.

Our garden continues to grow, with pumpkins sprouting, vegetables flourishing and plenty more exciting harvests on the way. We can't wait to see what we'll be picking next! 🌼🍅🎃

🌿 Would you love your child to experience hands-on learning like this every day?

Come and see what makes our community so special. From growing our own produce and exploring nature, to building friendships and learning through play, every day is an adventure.

📞 (07) 4054 4400 Book a tour today – we'd love to shout you a coffee, show you around, and welcome you into our community. But be warned... your little one might not want to leave! ☕💚

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Cairns, QLD
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