Little School Highland Park

🔥🚒 Fire Drill Success at Little School Highland Park! 🚒🔥

Yesterday our whole centre participated in a scheduled fire drill, and we couldn't be prouder of our amazing children and educators! ❤️

Everyone remained calm, listened carefully to instructions, and worked together to safely evacuate to our designated assembly area. The children did an incredible job following directions, while our educators demonstrated excellent teamwork and professionalism throughout the drill.

Practising emergency evacuations every two months helps to:
🚨 Build children's confidence and familiarity with emergency procedures.
🚨 Teach children how to respond calmly in unexpected situations.
🚨 Ensure our educators remain confident and prepared to respond quickly.
🚨 Identify any areas where we can improve our emergency procedures.
🚨 Support the safety and wellbeing of every child, educator and visitor in our service.

Safety is always our highest priority, and regular practice helps ensure that if a real emergency ever occurred, everyone knows exactly what to do.

A huge congratulations to all of our children and staff—you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves! 👏❤️

✏️🧡 Building Early Literacy Through Play and Exploration 🧡✏️

Yesterday in Pre prep the children chose between two engaging learning experiences based on their interests. Some children joined the playdough table, where they worked together to make their own playdough by measuring and mixing the ingredients. Once the playdough was ready, they used their fine motor skills to roll and shape it into the letters of their names.

At the writing table, children practised tracing their names before challenging themselves to write them independently. This experience encouraged letter recognition, pencil control, confidence, and early writing skills.

Providing children with choice supports their sense of agency and independence, while both experiences helped strengthen fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, and early literacy skills in a fun and meaningful way.

🌟 Through hands-on learning and play, children are developing important foundations for reading and writing while building confidence in their own abilities.

🌟 Now Enrolling for 2026 at Little School Highland Park! 🌟

✨ Limited spaces available – don’t miss out!

Are you searching for a nurturing, inspiring early learning environment where your child can truly thrive? 💛
At Little School Highland Park, we create a space where childhood is celebrated through wonder, discovery, and meaningful learning. Our passionate educators support every child to grow in confidence, curiosity, and creativity each and every day. 🌱✨

💫 Why families love being part of our Little School community:

⚽ Little Big Sport Mondays – building teamwork and confidence

🏊‍♀️ Weekly swimming lessons (3–5 years) – water safety and skill development

🧩 PlaySkills Tuesdays – enhancing communication and problem-solving
🤸 KidsMoves Wednesdays – supporting coordination and physical development

🌿 Bush Kindy adventures – connecting with nature and building resilience

👩‍🍳 Cooking experiences – fostering independence and healthy habits

🎉 Excursions & incursions – bringing learning to life through real experiences
✨ Enrolment Discounts Available:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sibling Discount

📅 5-Day Booking Discount
🚨 Spots for 2026 are filling quickly!
Come and experience the difference for yourself 💛

📞 Call us or 📧 email today to book your personalised tour and see why so many families choose Little School Highland Park as their home away from home.

🐷🚜 Down on the Farm! 🐄💦

Our toddlers had a wonderful time exploring farm animals through a hands-on sensory water play experience today! The animals were covered in "mud," and the children eagerly worked together to wash them clean, scrubbing, splashing, and caring for their furry farm friends.

As they played, the children used their imaginations to bring the animals to life with sounds and pretend play, creating meaningful learning moments through exploration and discovery.

Water play experiences like these support the development of:
🌟 Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
🌟 Language and communication skills
🌟 Social interactions and cooperation
🌟 Imagination and creativity
🌟 Concentration and problem-solving abilities

Learning is always more fun when it involves a little water, a little mud, and lots of smiles! 💦🐮🐷

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🏉💙❤️ State of Origin Dress-Up Day! ❤️💙🏉

Get ready to show your team spirit! On Tuesday, 17th June, we will be celebrating State of Origin with a fun dress-up day at Little School.

Children and educators are invited to come dressed in their team's colours:
💙 Queensland Maroons
❤️ New South Wales Blues

Throughout the day, the children will participate in a range of fun experiences and games that promote teamwork, cooperation, gross motor development, and a sense of belonging within our learning community.

We can't wait to see everyone proudly supporting their team and joining in the excitement of this great Australian tradition!

🏉 Who will you be cheering for? 💙❤️

🚑 Whole Centre Incursion – Mr Paramedic Visit! 🚑

Today, the children enjoyed a very special visit from Mr Paramedic, where they had the opportunity to learn about the important role paramedics play in helping people within our community.

Through hands-on experiences, discussions, and exploring real emergency equipment, the children were able to ask questions, build their understanding of emergency services, and develop confidence around situations that can sometimes seem unfamiliar or scary.

Benefits of the Mr Paramedic Incursion:

⭐ Develops an understanding of community helpers and their roles.
⭐ Builds confidence and reduces fear surrounding emergency situations.
⭐ Encourages curiosity, questioning, and problem-solving skills.
⭐ Promotes safety awareness and basic emergency knowledge.
⭐ Supports communication and social interaction through meaningful conversations.
⭐ Provides real-world learning experiences that connect children with their community.
⭐ Encourages empathy, care, and understanding of how we help others.

Experiences such as these help children make connections between their learning and the world around them, fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for the people who keep our communities safe.

A big thank you to Mr Paramedic for sharing his knowledge and creating such an engaging and memorable experience for our children! 🚑❤️

🌿🌳 Bush Kindy Adventures – Pre Prep 🌳🌿

Yesterday, our Pre Prep children enjoyed another exciting Bush Kindy adventure, exploring the natural environment and engaging in meaningful learning through play.

Bush Kindy provides children with opportunities to connect with nature, take managed risks, problem-solve, and develop confidence in their abilities. Throughout the excursion, the children explored their surroundings, used their imaginations, worked collaboratively with their peers, and discovered new things about the world around them.

Experiences like Bush Kindy support:
🌱 Confidence and independence
🌱 Physical development and coordination
🌱 Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
🌱 Resilience and risk assessment
🌱 Connection to the natural environment
🌱 Social skills and teamwork

It was wonderful to see the children embracing the outdoors, asking questions, making discoveries, and creating their own learning experiences in nature. We can't wait for our next Bush Kindy adventure! 🍃☀️

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🎨💦 Cause and Effect Fun in Toddlers! 💦🎨

Our toddlers have been exploring cause and effect through a fun and engaging mini spray bottle painting experience!

As the children squeezed the spray bottles, they watched with excitement as the paint sprayed onto the paper, discovering how their actions created different colours, patterns, and effects. This hands-on activity encouraged curiosity, experimentation, and creativity while supporting important developmental skills.

🌟 Benefits for children aged 1–2 years:
✔️ Develops fine motor strength and hand-eye coordination through squeezing and spraying.
✔️ Encourages an understanding of cause and effect as children see the immediate results of their actions.
✔️ Supports cognitive development through exploration and problem-solving.
✔️ Promotes creativity and self-expression through art.
✔️ Strengthens concentration and persistence.
✔️ Provides valuable sensory learning experiences through colour, movement, and texture.

The joy on the children's faces as they discovered what happened with each spray was wonderful to see! Learning through play allows our youngest learners to explore, investigate, and build confidence in their abilities every day. 🌈✨

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Today in our Toddlers Room, we explored National Sorry Day through a meaningful dot painting experience. 🖤💛❤️

National Sorry Day, held on the 26th of May each year, is a day where we acknowledge and recognise the Stolen Generations — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families, communities, and cultures. It is a time for reflection, respect, healing, and learning together.

Through creative dot painting experiences, our toddlers were introduced to Aboriginal culture in an age-appropriate and respectful way while developing their fine motor skills, creativity, and sensory exploration.

At Little School, we believe it is important to embed cultural learning and understanding from an early age, helping children develop respect, empathy, inclusion, and a strong sense of belonging within our diverse community. 🌿

What a beautiful way to learn through art, conversation, and connection. ✨