First Start Family Daycare Service

First Start Family daycare children celebrated Aboriginal Children's Day with some fantastic resources from SNAICC. Injecting a sprinkle of cultural appreciation with fun, the children zealously participated in an Aboriginal-themed colouring activity.Connecting with Indigenous Culture:
While delving into the colours and patterns, one could sense the children's engagement. This activity beautifully wove joy, learning, and cultural interaction. Post colouring, the kids migrated towards the Lego building corner.The highlight was when a child requested a scarf to be worn as a cape, Soon the environment filled with giggles and cheers as the kids ran around "flying" as superheroes. Their vivid imagination and joy are genuinely endearing.
-National Voice for our Children

Play-based learning is most effective when children are able to pursue their interests across an array of environments, including outdoor learning spaces. Learning is maximised when educators plan outdoor spaces thoughtfully to be reflective of children’s current interests and empower children to approach learning with a sense of agency.Children share a love for the great outdoors, whether swimming under gumtrees or playing in urban backyards. Life’s great lessons are often taught outside the classroom.

Stick Yarning

NAIDOC Week celebration



In Aboriginal culture,a Yarning Stick is passed around and used to support, respect and empower each individual whilst speaking. Each stick may represent a different element of the story, such as people, animals, landmarks, or events, and their positioning and interactions convey the relationships and dynamics within the narrative. First Start Family Daycare Service children used sticks respecting the element land and some feathers to decorate to connect with Nature. They helped each other to finish their art encouraging and collaborating with each other. We acknowledged that this ancient practice that has been passed down by Elders through generations within Aboriginal communities in Australia.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. First Start Family daycare children did their part by respecting the land and collecting some nature treasure ,followed by Acknowledgement of the Country. Later Children actively participated by singing Indigenous songs .

Road safety education should engage children in learning about how to keep safe without making them responsible for their own safety.
When quality road safety education is implemented, educators engage children in play-based, hands-on learning experiences, they actively involve families, promote safe travel practices and make relevant and meaningful connections with the local community.

International Mother's Day is a unique and friendly way to remember the spirit of motherhood and to acknowledge every motherly figure in our lives. At First Start Family Daycare Service,We celebrated mothers day, by inviting Mum's for an afternoon tea with Children.
We had the family photo puzzle for children to solve with their mum's. Mum's sipped their favourite Chai, alongside their children having their fruits. Not to miss the performance by children to show their love.

When our routine embraces everyday Earth day ! Sustainable practices all the way

ANZAC Day is one of the most important national commemorative occasions in Australia, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand armed forces during World War One. First Start Family Daycare Service engaged children through hands-on sensory experiences about ANZAC Day, young children will have an opportunity to understand the importance of this national day, and its role in building peace in communities today.

Late post:In an early childhood context, celebrations such as Easter are often a reflection of our society, history, culture and belonging.
Acknowledging the importance of the diverse communities that are part of our services is an important part of celebrating and acknowledging diversity.-Connecting to our learning-counting eggs/Life Cycle of Chicken and Body parts of Rabbit.

Holi, an ancient Hindu festival signifying the victory of good over evil.

Also known as the ‘Festival of Colours’, First Start Family Daycare Service enjoy celebrating cultural festivals and important days from around the world. Through these special celebrations, children have the opportunity to develop foundations in culture and language. They are a great way to expand children’s knowledge and understanding, and grow their appreciation for the diverse community around them. Children and educators enjoyed a day of playing with colour, water and celebrating happiness. Children learnt how to dance, enjoyed traditional music, and discovered the importance of the festival.

First Start Family Daycare Service wishes Happy International Women's Day to all -On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day in recognition of the incredible contributions women make to culture, society, economics, and politics. These achievements stretch from home to the workplace in both male-dominated and female-dominated industries.

Childcare is one such female-dominated industry: in 2016, 91.1 percent of the childcare workforce was female. In situations like these, women have the unique opportunity to uplift and support other women as they become leaders in their homes and communities.

Hot weather risks for children

New South Wales is expected to reach high temperatures in the coming days with some parts of the state reaching 40°C. Hot weather creates specific risks to children because of their high vulnerability to heat-related illnesses and increased risk of accident and injury.

To ensure children remain safe, services should be especially mindful of the following risks during hot weather:

burns from hot surfaces and equipment
bushfires and air pollution
sunburn and dehydration
access to water
heat related-illnesses
transport, particularly children being left in vehicles.

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Hot weather risks for children Babies and children need to be watched carefully during hot weather as they become unwell much quicker than adults.