Goodstart Early Learning Burnside

03/09/2026

🎉 Father’s Day Celebrations at Goodstart Burnside! 🎉

We are excited to celebrate all the wonderful dads, grandfathers and special father figures in our Goodstart Burnside community! 💙

At Goodsatrt Burnside we will be having fun-filled celebrations.
Day 1: Father’s Day afternoon activities in your child’s room, giving you the opportunity to spend some special time together creating memories.

Followed by a breakfast to go on Day 2: as a small thank you for everything you do! ☕🥐.

🎁 PLUS, don’t miss our amazing Lucky Draw! 🎁
Thanks to the generous donations from Tyrepower Gisborne, three of our lucky families will win a gift card to put towards their car needs:

🥇 1 x $100 Gift Card
🥈 2 x $50 Gift Cards
That’s three lucky families with the chance to win! 🚗✨

We look forward to celebrating with you and making this Father’s Day extra special for our amazing dads and father figures! 💙

Happy Father’s Day from the team at Goodstart Burnside! 🥰

26/08/2026

Ever had one of those "What should I be doing with my child?" moments? You might already have the answer at home.

Earlier this year, every Goodstart family received a What & When for Families guide for each child. If it's been tucked away in a drawer since then, now might be the perfect time to pull it back out.

The guide is packed with simple, play-based activities that support your child's learning and development at home. Best of all, it's written in your child's voice, with ideas tailored to their age and developmental stage.

From singing songs with babies and playing peek-a-boo, to "I Spy" games, storytelling and treasure hunts with older children, the activities are designed to fit naturally into everyday moments you already share together.

We know learning doesn't only happen in the classroom. Those small moments at home can help build big communication, language and literacy skills.

Take another look through your What & When for Families guide to explore age-appropriate activities and learning ideas you can try together.

💛 Sometimes the best learning resource is the one you already have at home.

12/08/2026

Strong relationships are the foundation for confident, curious learners 💛

Goodstart’s key educator approach ensures every child is known, supported and feels safe - through consistent, nurturing connections with educators and meaningful partnerships with families. These bonds help build wellbeing, resilience and a true sense of belonging from day one.

Discover how this approach supports your child’s learning journey: https://brnw.ch/2

29/07/2026

Did you know we invested $65.5M into our social purpose last year, a 14% increase on the year before? 👏 At Goodstart, we're proud of the impact we have on children, families and communities. As a not‑for‑profit, every dollar we earn is reinvested to improve outcomes – from high‑quality learning and educator development to extra support for children who need it most.
Because when we put children first, the impact goes further 💛

15/07/2026

The research is clear 📚 reading aloud is one of the most powerful things we can do for our children.

When we read with a child, we’re doing far more than sharing a story. We’re building the foundations for language, confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Decades of research shows that children who are read to regularly:

💛 Build stronger language skills
Hearing rich varied language in books exposes children to far more words than everyday conversation alone. This growing vocabulary helps them understand, communicate and make sense of the world.

💛 Develop early literacy skills long before they learn to read
Through stories, children learn how books work – that print carries meaning, that pages turn left to right, and that stories have a beginning, middle and end. These early understandings make learning to read feel familiar and exciting.

💛 Strengthen phonological awareness
Rhymes, rhythms and playful sounds help children hear the building blocks of language.

💛 Grow their comprehension and thinking skills
Talking together about a story, predicting what might happen, wondering how a character feels, and connecting events to real life helps children develop memory, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking.

💛 Experience connection, comfort and joy
Shared reading fosters calmness, closeness, and moments of joint attention. These warm interactions support a child's sense of security and belonging.

Most importantly, children who experience positive, engaging reading moments from a young age are more likely to develop a genuine love of books - something that matters even more than early literacy skills alone.

Reading is simple, joyful, and sets children up for success in school and life.

Here is a list of some of our favourites below 👇

04/07/2026

💙 Support Pyjama Day at Goodstart Burnside! 💙

Help us make a difference by supporting our Pyjama Day fundraiser. Every donation helps provide children in foster care with books, learning resources, and educational support.

Thank you for helping our community create brighter futures. 💛🧸📚

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