Educaring Family Day Care

As someone who works in early childhood, I completely understand why new policies around sharing children’s photos are becoming stricter.

Technology is changing rapidly, and protecting children’s safety and privacy must always come first. I truly respect and support that.

But I can’t help feeling disappointed that we are reaching a point where even photos of children playing — without faces visible, without names, without identifying details — are no longer allowed in some settings. It feels inconsistent and, honestly, a little sad.

The reason I felt compelled to talk about this today is because my daycare children had the most incredible mud play session outdoors.
The joy, laughter, teamwork and pure childhood magic happening in those moments was absolutely priceless.
Watching them fully immersed in play with muddy hands, wet boots, happy squeals and all, reminded me exactly why childhood deserves to be celebrated.

It’s such a shame that I can’t safely share even a small glimpse of those beautiful moments here to put a smile on your face too.

These posts were never about exposure, they were about CONNECTION. # Continued in the comments below ⬇️

To all the beautiful mums, grandmothers, and mother figures in our community…

Today we celebrate you.

The gentle hands that comfort.
The loving hearts that nurture.
The endless patience, strength, and devotion you pour into your children each and every day.

Motherhood is a journey filled with joy, challenges, growth, and unconditional love. Your presence, care, and dedication shape your children in the most meaningful ways.

Thank you for all that you do — often unseen, but always deeply felt.

May today bring you moments of rest, appreciation, and the love you so generously give to others.

Happy Mother’s Day. You are truly extraordinary. 💖

Today’s signature dish from our Mud Kitchen Restaurant: Ocean Breeze Forest Broth 😋

Handcrafted by our tiny chefs using a delicate blend of rainforest herbs, mystery berries, sparkling blue “lagoon sauce,” and a rich earthy reduction topped with hand-tied grass ribbons for presentation.

Honestly… why does this look like something you’d pay $42 for at a fancy restaurant with tiny portions and no kids’ menu?

The vibrant blue broth? Mesmerising.
The rustic mud infusion? Bold.
The floating bubbles? Chef’s kiss.
The hunger it unexpectedly triggered in me? Concerning.

Meanwhile the children proudly served it like:
“Careful, it’s very hot and extremely expensive.”

Imagination, nature, messy play, and five-star confidence all in one magical creation

Bush turkeys have been exploring the Educaring Yard and making a big messy mess by scratching through the leaves, mulch, and dirt with their strong feet. They love digging big piles to search for bugs, worms, seeds, and fruit to eat.

Bush turkeys also build giant warm nests for their eggs, almost like a big compost heap made from leaves and soil. The warm nest helps keep the eggs cosy until the baby chicks are ready to hatch.

When the baby bush turkeys hatch, they dig themselves out of the nest all on their own and are ready to run, explore, and look after themselves straight away!

Almost 30 years working in the education field… wow, that really went fast.

It has been such a privilege to meet so many beautiful families and to be part of their children’s learning journeys. But what feels most precious to me are the deep, genuine connections we build along the way. Our time together becomes so meaningful that even when life takes us in different directions, the connection remains — still cheering each other on from afar.

Yesterday, I received the most special phone call from a lovely mama I’ve known for five years. I had the absolute joy of playing, learning, and bonding with all five of her children — something I will always carry in my heart. And today, I received a beautiful message from the gorgeous Soso and her mama.

These thoughtful gestures truly made my day. They remind me why I do what I do.

To all the families who have crossed my path — thank you. You leave little marks on my heart that will stay with me forever. I am deeply grateful and continually inspired by each of you 💛

Learning, creating, and enjoying every bite together 🍕

Rolling out the dough, spreading the sauce, adding cheese, tasty chicken, and a sprinkle of oregano — it sounds so yummy, doesn’t it?
Today we are preparing our delicious homemade pizzas for lunch!

Making food from scratch is such a beautiful learning experience. When children are involved in preparing their own meals, they’re more willing to try new ingredients and build a positive relationship with food.

Over the past few weeks, the children have been carefully observing our banana plant as it produced a beautiful bunch of bananas. They’ve been so excited, checking on them regularly and looking forward to the day we could finally taste them.

The bananas are still green and not quite ready yet. However, this morning we discovered that some cheeky possums had started eating them! So we decided to cut the bunch and bring it downstairs to ripen safely.

We learned that bananas continue to ripen once picked. To help the process, we covered them with paper and placed them in a bag to trap the natural gases they release, which helps them turn from green to yellow more quickly. We are also taking a few home to closely observe the changes as they ripen.

This experience is teaching the children about patience, caring for living things, problem-solving, and understanding natural life cycles. It’s been such a meaningful and hands-on learning journey.

And on a sweet note… Happy Bananatines Day for Saturday! 🍌💛