Spring Farm ELC

Mini Master Chef Meets Munch & Move 🍓🍌

This week, the Caterpillars combined their Munch & Move focus on healthy eating with our Mini Master Chef cooking program.

The children were each invited to take a turn making delicious Berry Yoghurt Cups by adding bananas and fresh berries to yoghurt before popping them into the freezer to set.

Through this hands-on cooking experience, the children learned about:

🍓 Healthy food choices and nutrition
🍌 Exploring different fruits through taste, touch and smell
👩‍🍳 Following simple instructions and recipes
🤲 Developing fine motor skills through pouring, scooping and placing ingredients
🗣️ Building language skills through conversations about healthy foods
⏳ Practising patience and turn-taking with peers
💪 Developing independence and confidence in the kitchen
😊 Understanding that healthy foods can be fun and delicious

Activities such as these help children develop lifelong healthy habits while fostering confidence, independence and a positive relationship with food.

Enquire today and join our wonderful community 💛
Website: https://www.springfarmelc.com.au/
Phone: (02) 4658 0632
Email: [email protected]

🌟 Staff Member of the Month – May 🌟

A huge congratulations to Miss Corrine for being voted our May Staff Member of the Month! 🎉

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing the best care and education for our children never go unnoticed. You consistently go above and beyond, and we are so grateful to have you as part of our team.

Thank you for everything you do each and every day. We truly appreciate you and all that you bring to Spring Farm ELC.

Congratulations, Miss Corrine! 💐👏

School Readiness 🎓

This week, our Preschool Room focused on gross motor skills and coordination as part of our School Readiness program. The children enjoyed a super fun and interactive week filled with games such as musical chairs, over and under, hopscotch, alphabet fishing, and musical freeze.

The children had so much fun participating in each activity and were given opportunities to build and strengthen their gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, resilience, confidence, and turn-taking skills through play-based learning. 💛

Enquire today and join our wonderful community 💛
Website: https://www.springfarmelc.com.au/
Phone: (02) 4658 0632
Email: [email protected]

Puffy Paint Experiment 🎨

The Butterflies had so much fun taking part in their puffy paint experiment! As part of our Creative Arts learning project, the children took turns making and using homemade puffy paint.

They had a blast mixing the ingredients, choosing colours, and watching their artwork puff up in the microwave before their eyes. This hands-on experience encouraged creativity, sensory exploration, and self-expression, while also supporting fine motor development and building confidence through art-making. 💛

🎶 Little Mozarts Incursion 🎶

Today the children of Spring Farm ELC were invited to take part in an exciting musical incursion with Little Mozarts.

Throughout the experience, the children were encouraged to sing, dance, move their bodies and explore a range of musical instruments in a fun and engaging environment. 🎵

Music is such an important part of children’s learning and development as it helps to:
🎶 Encourage creativity and self-expression
🎶 Build confidence and social skills
🎶 Support listening and communication skills
🎶 Promote movement, coordination and participation

The children had an amazing time joining in and sharing the joy of music together! 💙

🦋 School Readiness – Butterfly Room 🦋

Another fantastic week of school readiness learning in the Butterfly Room!

This week, our Butterflies focused on developing their drawing skills ✏️ Through a variety of creative experiences, the children were encouraged to express their ideas and imagination while strengthening their fine motor skills. They practiced correct pencil grip, control, and coordination as they engaged in mark making and early drawing attempts.

Throughout the experience, the children also explored important early learning concepts such as shape recognition 🔷🔺 and animal recognition 🐘🦁. These opportunities supported their growing understanding of symbols, patterns, and the world around them.

A big focus was also placed on social learning, with the children working collaboratively, sharing ideas, and learning from one another 💛 This helped to build confidence, communication skills, and a sense of belonging within the group.

We are so proud of how engaged and enthusiastic the Butterflies have been during school readiness activities, and we look forward to seeing their skills continue to grow each week 🌱✨

Today at Spring Farm ELC we celebrated SES WOW Day 🚨🔥

Throughout the day, the children took part in a range of group times and activities to learn all about this special day and the important role firefighters and emergency services play in keeping us and our community safe.

The children loved exploring our fire station role play area, dressing up in SES gear, and working together to put out fires through imaginative play 🚒🧯

Thank you to all of our amazing emergency service workers for everything you do for our community ❤️

SES WOW Day – Wear Orange Wednesday 🧡

Join us tomorrow (May 20th) as we take part in Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW Day) to show our support for the amazing volunteers at the State Emergency Service (SES).

This special day is about recognising and thanking the SES for the incredible work they do in keeping our communities safe during storms, floods, and emergencies. 🌧️🚨

We invite all children and families to wear something orange to help us celebrate and show our appreciation!

Let’s turn the centre ORANGE and say a big thank you to our local heroes 🧡

🚨 We’re Hiring – Traineeship Opportunity at Spring Farm ELC! 🌿

Kickstart your career in Early Childhood Education with a supportive and welcoming team that’s passionate about making a difference every day. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn on the job while being fully supported through a paid traineeship.

If you’re ready to grow, learn, and be part of a beautiful early learning environment, we’d love to hear from you!

💬 Apply today and join the Spring Farm ELC family.

2a Reynolds street, Spring Farm ,2570
Phone: (02) 4658 0632
Email: [email protected]

📚 Book Reviews 📚

We hope you have all been loving the new books in our library, as well as our new book review section!

Haven’t joined in on the fun yet? Here’s how you can get involved:

Borrow a book and:

✍️ Write a short review of the book
✏️ Sign your name
🎨 Draw a picture
👋 Or even just say “Hi!” to the next reader

This new system is a fun way for children to think about the stories they read, share their thoughts — whether they loved the book or not — and connect with one another through reading. You might leave a ✔️, a ❌, or a little drawing for the next reader to enjoy!

📖 If you have any borrowed books at home, please remember to return them so everyone has a chance to enjoy them.

💛 We are also happily accepting book donations, so if you have any books at home you would like to donate, please feel free to add them to our library.

We can’t wait to see all the creative reviews and messages you leave for each other. Happy reading! 📚✨