Journey Early Learning Templestowe

Our nursery children have continued exploring the colours of the Aboriginal flag through creative and sensory experiences. ❤️💛🖤

Using paint, colour, and natural materials, the children created their own representations while engaging in open-ended exploration and self-expression. These experiences support children’s creativity, sensory development, and early understanding of culture, belonging, and identity.

It has been wonderful to see the children confidently explore different textures, colours, and materials as they learn through play and discovery.

our kinder children visited Bulleen Tennis Club for a tennis lesson!

The children had a wonderful time participating in activities that supported their gross motor development, coordination, and confidence. Through fun and active play, they practiced skills such as hand-eye coordination, balance, and following instructions in a group setting.

It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm, teamwork, and growing confidence as they engaged in something new in the community.

Today our nursery children explored the Torres Strait Islander flag through their own creative interpretations as part of our ongoing commitment to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in meaningful ways.

Using paint, color, texture, and conversation, the children engaged in a child-led experience that encouraged curiosity, identity, and connection. Through this exploration, we supported the children to participate in an Acknowledgement of Country that was authentic, respectful, and meaningful to them.

We value creating opportunities where even our youngest learners can begin to develop a sense of belonging, respect for First Nations cultures, and an understanding of the rich histories and traditions of our land.

Our toddler children have been exploring how Dreamtime stones can share stories. Through painting and creating their own stones, they used their imagination to tell unique stories of their own.

Today the kinder children extended their own ideas by working collaboratively to create a racetrack.

Through shared thinking and teamwork, they co-constructed tunnels and bridges, problem-solving together as they designed and built their course. The children negotiated ideas, tested their structures, and made adjustments as they went, showing great persistence and creativity throughout the experience.

It was wonderful to see their imagination come to life as they worked together with confidence, communication, and a strong sense of belonging within the group.

A fantastic example of child-led learning, collaboration, and engineering thinking in action!

Today our toddler children headed over to the Bulleen Tennis Club for their coaching lesson, followed by an exciting Gross Motor Experience!🎾

So wonderful seeing them learn new skills, build confidence, and have so much fun along the way. A big day full of energy and memorable moments! ❤️

We had a lovely Mother’s Day afternoon tea filled with conversation, laughter, and delicious nibbles shared together as a community.

A heartfelt thank you to all the mothers, grandmothers, and special mother figures who joined us and made the afternoon so meaningful. It was wonderful to celebrate the important role you play in our children’s lives and to see the strong connections within our centre community.

Moments like these truly showcase the warmth, support, and sense of belonging we value every day. Thank you for being part of our Journey family. 💕

Today, our nursery children continued creating their beautiful birds! They used paper, glue, and cardboard to bring their colorful ideas to life through lots of creativity and hands on fun.

The children also enjoyed reading the story How the Birds Got Their Colors, which inspired wonderful conversations about colors, nature, and imagination.

Our kinder children have been out and about, visiting the local community hub café where they developed important life skills and confidence through ordering and paying for their own babycinos. ☕
This experience provided wonderful opportunities for the children to practice communication, independence, and social skills while enjoying each other’s company and building a strong sense of community together.

Our kinder children have been out and about, visiting the local community hub café where they developed important life skills and confidence through ordering and paying for their own babycinos.
The experience provided opportunities for children to practice communication, independence, and social skills while enjoying each other’s company and building a sense of community together.
We loved seeing the children engage so positively with the world around them and grow in confidence through real-life learning experiences.

Our kinder children have been busy collecting cans generously donated by our families and local cafés. Together, we collected an amazing 110 cans!

As a group, the children decided to donate the cans to Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre to help support people in need. One of our children shared a powerful reminder: “We need to help people be safe.”

We are so proud of the kindness, empathy, and community spirit our children have shown throughout this experience. Thank you to all the families and local cafés who supported this meaningful project.