St Stephen's Lutheran Kindergarten

Recently the St Stephens Kindergarten team had the privilege to travel down to Bundaberg to meet Aunty Sharron Mirri Bell and family.

The professional development session inspired, educated and empowered us. We engaged in workshops that balance cultural integrity with joyful, hands-on learning, embedding First Nations perspectives through music, dance and storytelling to bring cultural alive in meaningful ways.

At St Stephens Kindergarten we love playing and learning outside, soaking up the beautiful Gladstone weather. The yard is full of a variety of learning spaces to support children's independence, resilience, social skills all while fostering a connection to nature.

Potion Play: developing fine motor skills, understanding cause-and-effect through scientific experimentation, enhancing creativity and imagination. This multi-sensory activity encourages children to use their senses of touch, smell, and sight, while also boosting problem-solving abilities as they mix ingredients to create different outcomes.

St Stephens Kindy recently welcomed Deb and Maria from Gladstone Bunnings. It was a great moving full of planting, watering and chatting. Thanks Bunnings for donating plants, soil and hay to go in our Vegetable garden.

First day of our Spring Hoilday Program kicked off today. Lots of fun to be had over the next 2 weeks at Kindy.

A month ago we placed eggs in an incubator and waited patiently for 21 days. We were full of joy to watch 17 chicks hatch. Now the St Stephen's Kindy children are taking responsibility for caring for the chicks daily ensuring their cage is clean and they have enough food and water. The children have learnt first-hand how living things change and grow, experiencing the journey from egg to chick.

This week we're celebrating the amazing Early Childhood Educators at St Stephens Kindergarten. We recognise and celebrate the important role Educators play in supporting childrens wellbeing, learning and development in the early years.

This morning St Stephen's Kindy and St Martin's Lutheran Chruch enjoyed a morning by the water. It was the perfect winter morning for families to get a coffee and connect, while children were busy building sandcastles and playing games.

🌊 Sea of Fish Challenge – NAIDOC Week at St Stephen's Kindergarten🐟

To celebrate NAIDOC Week, the children took part in our Sea of Fish Challenge a joyful and creative tribute to culture, connection, and community.

The children made a variety of fish to create their own fish mobile. These fish mobiles then went home to continue the conversations about community and cultural in the home space.

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