Goodstart Early Learning Preston Regent Street

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💙 Father’s Day Afternoon Tea in Kinder 2! 💙 Our Kinder 2 children enjoyed a very special Father’s Day afternoon tea, cel...
04/09/2026

💙 Father’s Day Afternoon Tea in Kinder 2! 💙
Our Kinder 2 children enjoyed a very special Father’s Day afternoon tea, celebrating the important people in their lives. 🥰
The children had so much fun creating personalised cards and special pet rocks, while enjoying stories and meaningful conversations about their fathers, families and loved ones. 🎨🪨📚
Through these experiences, the children strengthened their fine motor skills through drawing, cutting, gluing and creating, while expressing their imagination, creativity and individuality.
It was beautiful to see the children proudly sharing their ideas and talking about the special people in their lives. Their excitement as they prepared their creations to take home was truly heartwarming! 💕
A wonderful celebration of love, connection, belonging and appreciation. 🌟
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The selfish crocodile In the kinder room we created an artefact based on the story The Selfish Crocodile to support kin...
03/09/2026

The selfish crocodile
In the kinder room we created an artefact based on the story The Selfish Crocodile to support kindergarten children in retelling and reenacting the story. The artefact included simple character props, such as a crocodile, other jungle animals, and visual story elements that children could hold and use during dramatic play.
The purpose of the artefact was to encourage children’s imagination, oral language development, and understanding of the story’s themes. By using the props, children were able to take on different roles, practise dialogue, sequence events, and explore the feelings and actions of the characters. During the experience, I used open-ended questions such as “How do you think the crocodile felt at the beginning of the story?”, “Why do you think the crocodile changed?”, and “What could the animals do to solve the problem?” to encourage children to share their ideas, develop their thinking, and make connections with the story. The crocodile puppet helped children recognise how the character changed from being selfish to becoming kind and caring towards others.
Creating this artefact helped me understand the importance of providing hands-on resources that allow young children to actively participate in learning. Instead of only listening to the story, children could become part of the story and develop confidence through role play. The artefact supported social skills such as cooperation, sharing, and empathy as children worked together to recreate scenes. We also encouraged children’s reflection by asking questions such as “How can we show kindness like the animals in the story?” and “What would you do if you were one of the characters?”
Overall, the artefact was an effective tool for encouraging creativity, communication, and deeper engagement with literature.

To celebrate Book Week and support the children’s excitement and confidence in talking about their favourite book charac...
03/09/2026

To celebrate Book Week and support the children’s excitement and confidence in talking about their favourite book characters, we planned a creative and engaging self-portrait activity. We provided the children with white paper, markers, coloured pencils and mirrors. The children were encouraged to look carefully at themselves in the mirror and draw a picture of the character they had dressed up as for Book Week.
The children showed a clear understanding of the activity and were excited to get started. They carefully observed their costumes and used their creativity to draw themselves as their chosen characters. It was wonderful to see the children making thoughtful choices about colours, shapes and details to represent their characters. Some children included features such as their costumes, hats, accessories and other details that made their characters recognisable.
As the children completed their drawings, they were encouraged to talk about who they were dressed as and share their ideas with their peers and educators. They confidently explained the characters they had chosen, what books their characters were from and what happened in the stories. This provided a meaningful opportunity for children to develop their communication and language skills, build confidence, recall story events and express their ideas.
The activity also encouraged children to use their imagination, creativity, observation skills and fine-motor skills as they drew and coloured their pictures. The children were proud of their creations and enjoyed listening to their friends talk about different books and characters.

Last night the team at Regent St had the pleasure of participating in an insightful professional development session wit...
03/09/2026

Last night the team at Regent St had the pleasure of participating in an insightful professional development session with Rebekah Hobson, exploring ways to support children’s language and communication development in the early years.
Educators deepened their understanding of receptive and expressive language, explored the Communication Pyramid, and reflected on the importance of carefully listening to and observing children.
The session highlighted how intentional, responsive interactions and meaningful conversations can create valuable opportunities for children to strengthen their speech, language, communication, confidence, and ability to express their thoughts, ideas, needs, and feelings.
This learning will continue to inform our everyday practice as we create nurturing, language-rich environments where every child feels heard, valued, and supported to communicate.
A heartfelt thank you to Rebekah for sharing her knowledge, warmth, and passion with our team. We also celebrate our dedicated educators for their ongoing commitment to professional learning, reflection, and continuous improvement. Together, we continue to grow and strive for the very best outcomes for every child.

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Happy educators day to all you amazing educators who work endlessly to create safe spaces for the children to learn.A HU...
02/09/2026

Happy educators day to all you amazing educators who work endlessly to create safe spaces for the children to learn.

A HUGE SHOUTOUT to my amazing team at Regent St, what a day and hope you all enjoyed every minute of it.

A massive thank you to the families who sent the whole team goodies to work.

Jess we would be lost without you at Regent St, you always go above and beyond, thank you so much for cooking for the team and settinf up the staff room today and making their day that extra special. ❤️❤️❤️

The k2 children had the opportunity to learn about the heart using a real animal heart. This hands-on experience created...
28/08/2026

The k2 children had the opportunity to learn about the heart using a real animal heart. This hands-on experience created a sense of curiosity and excitement as the children observed, touched, and explored the heart closely.
The children learned that the heart is divided into four parts, called chambers, which work together to move blood around the body. We also explored the role of arteries and veins. The children learned that arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart. These concepts helped the children begin to understand how the heart and blood vessels work together to keep our bodies healthy and functioning.
The children made observations about the heart's shape, size, texture, and different parts. They were fascinated to see that a real heart looked and felt different from the pictures and diagrams they had previously seen. They asked questions, shared their ideas, and compared what they observed with what they already knew.
Using a real animal heart made the learning experience meaningful and engaging. It provided the children with an opportunity to explore a real-life example while developing their understanding of the human body. It was wonderful to see their curiosity, confidence, and enthusiasm as they investigated how the heart, arteries, and veins work together to keep us alive.

As part of our Letter of the Fortnight program, this week the children explored the letters E and F through fun and hand...
28/08/2026

As part of our Letter of the Fortnight program, this week the children explored the letters E and F through fun and hands-on activities. The children enjoyed looking at the letters, learning their sounds, and talking about familiar objects that begin with E and F. They happily repeated the letter names and sounds after the educator and enjoyed sharing their ideas with the group.
For the letter E, the educator provided an egg-and-spoon activity. The children carefully carried an egg on a spoon while walking along the pathway. They enjoyed this activity and showed concentration, balance, and coordination. They also showed persistence by having another try when the egg fell from the spoon.
For the letter F, the children sang the “Slippery Fish” song with their peers and educators. They enjoyed singing, moving their bodies, and joining in with the actions. The children also read “Ten Little Fish” and practised counting the fish together. This activity supported their language, listening, counting, memory, and confidence.
These experiences helped the children become familiar with the letters E and F while learning through play. The children had opportunities to develop their language, early literacy, counting, coordination, and social skills. They also enjoyed expressing themselves, participating in group activities, and learning with their friends.
We look forward to exploring more letters and sounds with the children through our Letter of the Fortnight program.

To celebrate Book Week, the children enthusiastically participated in our Book Week dress-up celebration by coming dress...
27/08/2026

To celebrate Book Week, the children enthusiastically participated in our Book Week dress-up celebration by coming dressed as their favourite book characters. They were excited to share their costumes with their peers and educators and talk about the characters they had chosen.
They also explored the story and song Five Little Speckled Frogs. They listened to the familiar song with enthusiasm and used frog puppets to act out the story. The children took turns pretending to be each frog, jumping into the pool as they followed the sequence of the song. They enjoyed singing, moving their bodies and participating in the dramatic play.
As an extension of the Book Week experience, the children created their own character face masks. They used different textures and drawing and colouring materials to design masks inspired by their favourite book characters. The children shared their ideas about the characters they chose and showed creativity and imagination while decorating their masks.
The children used their costumes to engage in imaginative and dramatic play, acting out familiar stories and creating their own storylines.They confidently communicated their ideas, discussed their favourite books and characters, and interacted positively with their friends.
By listening to and joining in with the song, the children developed their ability to listen, follow instructions and recall the sequence of events in which supported their language, communication and creativity. Through using frog puppets the children strengthened their imaginative play and helped them to express themselves through movement and dramatic representation.
By creating character masks the children demonstrated theit Iindependent choices, experiment with different textures and materials, and represent their ideas visually.Talking about their favourite characters supported vocabulary development and confidence in expressing their thoughts and preferences.
The children were actively engaged throughout the experience and demonstrated enjoyment through singing, movement, play with puppets and creative mask-making in which represented their fave characters in their own way.

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

📚✨ Celebrating Book Week in Kinder 2! ✨📚 What a wonderful Book Week we have had! Our Kinder 2 children celebrated their...
25/08/2026

📚✨ Celebrating Book Week in Kinder 2! ✨📚
What a wonderful Book Week we have had! Our Kinder 2 children celebrated their love of books, stories and imagination by dressing up as their favourite book characters and sharing the stories they love with their friends. 💕📖

The children then became authors and illustrators in a collaborative storytelling experience led by Sumaiya and Dilpreet. Together, they decided to create a magical story about 🦄 unicorns! They shared their ideas, worked together to develop the beginning, problem and ending, and then brought their story to life through their own illustrations. 🎨✨

This beautiful experience supported the children’s oral language, sequencing, problem-solving, creativity and early literacy skills, while encouraging collaboration and a wonderful sense of ownership and pride.

Most importantly, the children discovered that they too can be authors and illustrators! 🌈📚💫

A magical celebration of imagination, creativity and the joy of storytelling! ❤️

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