Hunny Pots Early Learning Centre

Hunny Pots Early Learning Centre Education and care for 0-5 years

10/08/2026

July in review

NAIDOC WEEK 5th – 12th - the children developed a deeper appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through cooking lemon myrtle cookies, creating fish artwork for the sea of fish challenge, reading dream time stories, having a yarn in our yarning circles and using music and movement to connect to culture.

Vicki lee visit – we had the privilege to have Vicki lee and her 2 children visit our centre to celebrate naidoc week. Jye played the didgeridoo creating different sounds of Australiana animals, Vicki lee taught dharug numbers and some words, the children were exposed to different craft and creating flags.

Teddy bear picnic July 10th Friday - this was a fun day were the children had a picnic for afternoon tea showing off their teddy bears to their friends.

Nyumbar for naidoc week Friday 10th July - through this Aboriginal education program the children were engaging in reading Aboriginal stories, explored ochre paint, exploring the use of animal skins and listening to traditional aboriginal music

Crazy hair day/wig day 20th July – the children and educators were invited to come with crazy hair or wear a wig. This was a fun day as the children shared their crazy hair with their friends

Collaborative learning – our educators have been put into groups to have robust conversation on the code of ethics. The educator were unpacking different ethical dilemmas and working out what to do in these different situation.

Christmas in July - the children and educators were invited to dress in Christmas colours. They participated in some fun xmas games, craft and music. Our educators also had fun participating in a Christmas trivia. This brought joy to everyone's faces.

Portfolio viewing- our families were invited to view their child's learning journey so far. The families were able to see the goals we have been working on, their interests and all the different experiences we have provided. The families were also able to read their child's summative assessment. We were able to get feedback from families and continue our partnership with our families by asking them to provide new goals for us to work on for the second half of the year.

Responsible person training – we have been implementing training for our new responsible people as well as our existing responsible people. This has been great to add layers onto our knowledge. The educators have done individual training, webinars and collaborative learning focusing on different scenarios.

Lockdown drill – this month we practised a lockdown drill. The educators guided the children on what to do in this situation. These drills are valuable in knowing what to do in these situations.

Child safe mandatory training – the advanced training was released on the 31st July. Our educators have started working through the training to further enhance their knowledge of child safety


Charities: Australian literacy and numeracy foundation

27/07/2026

DID YOU KNOW - SUPERVISION

Children's safety and wellbeing are supported through consistent and active supervision practices. Our educators maintain close supervision by remaining engaged with children, regularly scanning the environment, and responding promptly to individual needs. We conduct regular sleep and rest checks to ensure children are safe and comfortable while sleeping, follow a documented supervision plan that identifies high-risk areas and supervision strategies, and complete routine ratio checks to ensure educator-to-child ratios are maintained at all times.

We also value children's perspectives by reflecting with them through our Children's Voices Book. This provides children with opportunities to draw, discuss, and share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences. By listening to children's voices and incorporating their feedback into our daily practices, we foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement while supporting children's sense of belonging, agency, and participation in decision-making.

Do you Know? At Hunny Pots ELC we embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in children’s learning by fol...
23/07/2026

Do you Know?

At Hunny Pots ELC we embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in children’s learning by following the 8 ways of learning framework. Educators encourage children to participate in the yarning circle and acknowledge the traditional custodian of the land. Children use various cultural greetings to greet their peers and educators including Dharug language. Children use the Aboriginal resources in their pre-school learning by linking to the land, story sharing, learning about symbols and images through play. These are all attributes of the 8 ways of learning framework.

Through projects in all the rooms, we have the 8 ways of learning mind maps for each project, which the educators add through the year to showcase how we incorporate the 8 ways of learning framework in projects and our curriculum. We also have connections within the community of Aboriginal representatives that come in and share their knowledge throughout the year. They teach the children about Aboriginal culture and showing respect for diversity.

We as educators collaborate as we learn new things about Aboriginal Perspectives through professional development such as webinars, and share them amongst the team. We have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island / 8 Ways of learning drivers which help other educators strive for implementation and continuously achieve goals with our Reconciliation Action Plan.

22/07/2026

Did You Know... SLEEP CHECKS

Educators conduct sleep checks on children on beds and babies in cots every 10 minutes, gently observing breathing and placing a hand on the child's chest to feel the rise and fall. This helps ensure children remain safe and well while sleeping.

Educators position beds head to toe and a safe distance apart to promote safe sleeping practices, allow clear supervision, and help reduce the spread of germs.

Before children move onto their beds, educators carefully check the sleep environment for hazards and potential risks to ensure it is safe and secure.

Regular sleep checks allow educators to monitor children's wellbeing, comfort, and safety throughout their rest period and respond promptly if needed.

Calm, quiet music is played during rest time to help create a relaxing atmosphere, supporting children to settle, rest, and feel secure.

Educators create a safe and comfortable sleep environment by ensuring there is enough light for effective supervision, maintaining a comfortable room temperature, and checking that children are wearing appropriate sleep clothing for the weather and conditions.

20/07/2026

Children's voices are at the heart of everything we do!

We actively listen to children and value their ideas, interests, and perspectives. Guided by the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics, we ensure every child feels respected and included.

Did you know that children contribute to our curriculum through:

Program
Floor books
Conversations
Observations
Risk assessments
Policy discussions
Child Safe Standards and child safety topics
Daily interactions

We follow children's interests and respond to their requests, helping to create meaningful learning experiences. Children's ideas help shape the programs, environments, and experiences we offer each day. We foster a safe, inclusive environment where every child feels heard, valued, and empowered. We support children to be active participants in their own learning journey, building confidence, agency, and a sense of belonging.

16/07/2026

PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES- Portfolio viewing

Our families were invited to view their child's learning journey so far through their individual portfolios. The families were able to see the goals we have been working on, their interests and all the different experiences we have provided focusing on play based learning . We asked families for feedback on the portfolio and if there were any other goals for us to work on, this continues our ongoing partnership with our families.

SEA OF FISH CHALLENGEDuring NAIDOC Week, the children at Hunny Pots enthusiastically took part in the Sea of Fish Challe...
14/07/2026

SEA OF FISH CHALLENGE

During NAIDOC Week, the children at Hunny Pots enthusiastically took part in the Sea of Fish Challenge. Using a variety of creative materials, the children designed and decorated their own unique fish through collage and painting experiences. They also used long leaves to create the flowing sea around the colourful fish, bringing our collaborative artwork to life.

The Sea of Fish Challenge was a meaningful way for children to engage with NAIDOC Week celebrations by learning about the importance of waterways, the environment, and the deep connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have with Country. Through this experience, children were encouraged to reflect on caring for nature, working together as a community, and appreciating Indigenous perspectives and culture.

This hands-on activity supported creativity, fine motor development, collaboration, and cultural awareness, while giving children the opportunity to contribute to a shared piece of art.
We are proud of the children's wonderful creations and the enthusiasm they showed in creating our beautiful Sea of Fish display.


The children were greeted this morning by Des and Tai, engaging in a Nyumbar - Aboriginal Education Programs visit, to h...
10/07/2026

The children were greeted this morning by Des and Tai, engaging in a Nyumbar - Aboriginal Education Programs visit, to help recognise NAIDOC WEEK with Indigenous community connections.
The children were engaging in reading Indigenous stories, exploring traditional Ochre paint and the transformation process, exploring the uses of animal skins (warmth and music) and various other Indigenous materials including clap sticks.
Following this the children explored how to move their bodies to replicate Australian animals while listening to traditional music before using story stones and paint to create their own interpretation of storytelling.
The children thoroughly enjoyed this hands-on incursion to further advocate for Indigenous culture while recognising the significance of NAIDOC WEEK.

NAIDOC WEEK Poohs corner -During NAIDOC Week, children engaged in a range of meaningful experiences inspired by this yea...
09/07/2026

NAIDOC WEEK

Poohs corner -During NAIDOC Week, children engaged in a range of meaningful experiences inspired by this year's theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy." They participated in the Sea of Fish Challenge, explored weaving, created fish artworks and Dreaming story collages, baked lemon myrtle cookies, enjoyed Gumbi, Gumbi and strawberry gum tea, and helped create a yarning circle and an Acknowledgement of Country using Dharug language, the children also created a poster to celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC.

This week Tiggers have been furthering their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through recognising NAIDOC WEEK. The children have used their initial interests and projects to add Indigenous layers, exploring land and community through rock painting, using music and movement to connect to culture, creating yarning circles to build further connections to each other and Indigenous culture while building strong relationships with Aunty Vicki-Lee, Jai and Joanna, recognising the importance and value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

Children's voices were central to the week's learning, with their ideas, questions and interests guiding experiences and discussions. Through these shared cultural experiences, children developed a deeper appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures while strengthening their sense of belonging, identity, agency and connection to Country, culture and community.

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20 Currawong Street
Glenwood, NSW
2768

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Wednesday 7am - 6pm
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