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School holidays are coming… and not sure how to keep your little one busy? MovePlay has you covered! 🧡⚽🎾 Our playful, inclusive group classes are the perfect way for your child to stay active, make friends and burn energy these holidays — no long-term sign-up required. Just come, play and enjoy! 📍 Locations: Caloundra • Currimundi • Maroochydore 👶 Ages: 21 months – 8 years ✨ Free trial available! Ready to join the fun? 👉 Enquire here: https://moveplay.com.au/enroll-now

🎶 World Nursery Rhyme Week | 10–14 November 🎶 Nursery rhymes are more than just fun songs - they’re a powerful part of early childhood development. ✨ Adding play to nursery rhymes deepens learning by helping children engage more fully, express creativity, and build meaningful connections through hands-on experiences. Singing rhymes with your child supports: 🗣️ Language & vocabulary growth Rhymes introduce new words and sentence patterns in a playful way. 📚 Early literacy skills Repetition and rhythm help children recognise sounds, syllables, and story structure. 🔢 Numeracy Counting rhymes and patterns build early maths understanding. 🤝 Social & emotional development Singing together builds connection, confidence, and emotional expression. 🧠 Memory & concentration Repeating rhymes strengthens recall and attention. 🎵 Physical coordination Actions and movement rhymes support motor skills and body awareness. Whether you're singing in the car, at bedtime, or during playtime, nursery rhymes help children learn through joy and connection. Join millions of families worldwide in celebrating the magic of rhyme and play! https://hubs.li/Q03SxBY50

Yesterday, Lucy, our Baby Playgroup Facilitator, and Jessie, our PlayConnect+ Music Facilitator, were in Brisbane engaging in an all-day workshop designed to inspire, connect, and energise their incredible work with families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🪇

They participated in 3 sessions:
🎵 Music for Developing Brains - to upskill and support growth when working with young children
🎵 Time for Tunes - to empower the facilitation of music sessions
🎵 Child Safe Practices - to refresh and strengthen their shared commitment to safe, inclusive environments

Thank you, Lucy and Jessie, for continually enhancing your skills and creating enriching play experiences.

Check out their Facilitated sessions below 👇
✨ PlayConnect+ Music Group
https://playmatters.org.au/playgroups/13958548825

✨ Facilitated Baby Playgroups
Mons, Monday
https://playmatters.org.au/playgroups/13609351082
Mons, Thursday
https://playmatters.org.au/playgroups/1000729966
Caloundra, Wednesday
https://playmatters.org.au/playgroups/4180948323

SUNDAY FUNDAY!!! We have had a whole bunch of gorgeous baby chicks hatch this week - who’s ready for baby chicken snuggles?!

Come and join us every Wednesday (9-11am) and Sunday (8-10am) for some farmyard fun!
These are casual sessions, no bookings or obligations! Just show up whenever you like 🫶🏻

💵 Entry is $15/family - we can take cash or card payments.
🐴 Pony rides! $8 for one ride or $20 for unlimited rides (per child). Wednesdays we only have our little super pony Pete doing rides, and he is limited to riders 40kg and under. On Sundays we can have riders up to 100kg!
🐔Come and hang out in the chook yard, say hello to the chickens and if you’re lucky you may even get a cuddle 🥰
🐐Meet our cheeky Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, and our resident LaMancha named Bucket!
🐥 Spring is here and so are the babies! Be ready to “awww” over the adorable chicks when they hatch!
🪣 We have cups of feed for the chooks and goats for $2 - just watch out for some of the greedy goats that like to gobble it up cup and all!
🛝 We also have a sandpit, slide, mud kitchen and lots of outdoor toys to keep the kiddos busy

No bookings are needed, just come along and have fun!

📍 McCarthy Farms: 84 Burtons Road, Bridges (just outside of Yandina)

🎉 This week we’re celebrating a very special milestone… 15 years of Luke Carroll on Play School! 🧡🎈

From big belly laughs to gentle, thoughtful moments, Luke has brought so much heart, fun and imagination to generations of Play School families. Whether he’s telling stories, building creations, or singing along with the toys, Luke’s warmth and energy light up the Play School house and our homes.

Thank you, Luke, for 15 wonderful years of joy, creativity and connection. Here’s to many more adventures! 🪁📚✨