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Treewood Early Learning Centre, 26 Kelvin Road, St Ives, Sydney (2026)

11/09/2026

🚗✈️🚂 St Ives Kindergarten | Transportation Week!

This week, the children explored the exciting world of transportation through a range of hands-on and engaging experiences! 🌏✨

Using transportation flashcards, the children confidently identified different forms of transport, including cars, planes, trains, rocket ships, boats and school buses.

Their curiosity led to some wonderful questions:

✈️ “Why does the plane look slow from the ground?”
🚌 “Why do school buses have different signs?”

These thoughtful questions encouraged the children to observe, think, share their ideas and make connections with the world around them. 💭

🎵 We also enjoyed singing Five Little Cars and other car-themed nursery rhymes while learning about different parts of a car, including wheels, doors, windows, headlights and the engine.

The children were introduced to the English word “car” and the Chinese word “车”, and had the opportunity to practise recognising and writing the Chinese character. ✍️

🎨 Transportation Art & Craft

The children worked together to transform a large cardboard box into a blue handmade car! 💙 They helped glue and decorate the box, added their own creative designs, and completed the car with paper plate wheels and a steering wheel.

Once finished, the children couldn’t wait to jump inside and begin their own imaginative journeys! 🚗💨

Through Transportation Week, the children developed their language, creativity, curiosity, collaboration, fine motor skills and critical thinking — learning through play, exploration and meaningful conversations. 🌱✨

28/08/2026

🔬🌈 Science Week 🌈🔬

This week, our little scientists explored the wonderful world of colours, light, water, ice and bubbles through a series of fun and hands-on experiments! ✨

💡 Magic Colour & Light
The children observed how light changes as it passes through water. They added milk and different colours of water, then used droppers to carefully mix the colours. They discovered that the liquid became cloudier and more colourful, while the light created fascinating effects. 🌈✨

🫧 Bubble Experiment
By mixing water and dish soap, the children created their very own bubble solution! Using their handmade Bubble Boards, they experimented with blowing bubbles of different sizes and shapes. Watching the bubbles appear one by one filled the children with excitement and curiosity! 🫧💛

🌈 Colour Transfer
The children filled cups with different colours of water and connected them with paper towels. As they watched carefully, they discovered that the water and colours could slowly travel along the paper towel from one cup to another! 💧🌈

🧊 Colourful Ice Experiment
For this experiment, the children dropped different colours of water onto the surface of ice cubes and observed how the colours moved, met and mixed together. 💧🎨
They were amazed to see new colours and patterns appear as the different colours came together!

🔍💛 Through these exciting experiments, the children had opportunities to observe, explore, predict, test and discover. By learning through hands-on experiences, they experienced the magic of science while developing their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills.

✨ Science is everywhere!
All we need is curiosity, creativity and a little bit of fun. 🔬🌈

28/08/2026

📚 St Ives Preschool | Book Week: Storybook Characters Come to Life! ✨

This Book Week, our children turned their favourite stories into something they could create, wear and bring to life! 📖💛

🎨 Our Preschool children got creative with The Colour Monster! They chose their favourite characters, drew them onto cardboard, added their own colourful touches, and carefully cut them out to create their very own Book Week looks. 🌈👾

It was wonderful to see their creativity, imagination and independence shine through every step of the process!

📚 Our older children also chose characters from their favourite books and brought them to life through their costumes and creative outfits.

From 🐛 adorable caterpillars to 👾 colourful monsters, our centre was filled with characters from much-loved stories!

More than just dressing up, Book Week gave our children an opportunity to connect with books, express their creativity and step into the world of their favourite stories. ✨

Because reading isn’t just about turning the pages —
it’s about imagining, creating and becoming part of the story. ❤️

Happy Book Week from all of us at St Ives Preschool! 📚🌈

21/08/2026

🌿 This Is Me | St Ives kindergarten
认识自己 · 感官探索 | Sensory Exploration 🎨

🎨 Creative Facial Features

Children used playdough and loose parts to create their own faces. With wooden discs, white pebbles, seeds and brown yarn, they freely represented eyes, ears, noses, mouths and hair while learning about their facial features through hands-on play.

👀 Sensory Plate

On the sensory plate, children chose and combined different materials to create their own unique faces. There was no right or wrong answer—each little face reflected the child’s own observations, imagination and creativity.

👐 Sensory Board

By touching and exploring different textures, children discovered sensory experiences such as soft, rough, smooth and bumpy. Through sensory exploration, they observed, compared and expressed what they noticed.

💛 Learning Through Play

Inspired by “This Is Me,” children began by exploring and recognising their facial features. Through creating, touching and investigating, they developed an understanding of their bodies and sense of self, while also supporting language development, fine motor skills, sensory awareness and creativity.

✨ Tiny hands, big ideas — every face tells its own story!
🌈 “This is me!” And yes… every face is wonderfully unique!

14/08/2026

🌊 St Ives early learning center｜Ocean Project

🪼 Jellyfish vs Great White Shark｜水母 vs 大白鲨

Today we continued our Ocean Project! The children compared jellyfish and Great White Sharks, looking at their appearance, body features, habitat and diet. We also watched an ocean animal video and shared lots of interesting ideas.

🪼 Jellyfish Craft｜创意水母手工

We made our own little jellyfish using half paper plates for the body and bubble wrap for the tentacles. A little cutting, sticking and decorating—and our colourful jellyfish were ready to swim!

🧩 Ocean Animal Puzzle｜海洋动物拼图

The children worked together to complete an ocean animal puzzle and quickly recognised many of the animals they had just seen in the video.

🐋 How Does a Baleen Whale Eat?｜鲸鱼是怎么吃东西的？

We used a hair comb to represent a whale’s baleen and explored how baleen whales filter water and keep their food. The children loved watching the simple experiment and discovering how whales eat!

🦈 Creating Our Giant Great White Shark｜一起制作大白鲨

Our shark project continued with a giant Great White Shark! The children chose the colours, painted the cardboard shark and carefully cut out triangular teeth. Seeing our giant shark come together was definitely a highlight! 🦈

🌊 Our Ocean Adventure Continues｜我们的海洋探索还在继续

So many little discoveries, lots of curiosity, and plenty of ocean fun! 💙

05/08/2026

📚 How Does Our Early childhood learning center Support School Readiness?

Our Take-home Library Program has officially begun!

To help children build strong foundations for School Readiness, we’ve introduced a cosy library corner and a personalised library card for every child.

Each week, children can choose a favourite book to take home and enjoy with their families. Through shared reading, they develop a love of books while creating meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

At our preschool, we believe school readiness is about much more than learning letters and numbers. It begins with helping children to:
✨ Develop a love of reading
✨ Build listening and communication skills
✨ Gain confidence to express themselves
✨ Explore the world with curiosity

One book, one story, and one shared reading experience at a time—these small moments help nurture language development, concentration, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning, while preparing children for a successful transition to Kindy.

We hope every book becomes a treasured companion on each child’s learning journey. 💛

31/07/2026

Exploring Colours 🎨

Today was all about exploring colours through fun, hands-on activities!

The children enjoyed creating beautiful artwork by rolling colourful paint with plastic balls, watching different patterns and colour combinations appear. They also became little scientists by mixing two primary colours to discover new colours. There were lots of smiles and excitement as they observed the changes and experimented with different combinations.

After the colour-mixing demonstration, the children created their own rainbow-inspired paintings using their favourite colours. Every artwork was unique and reflected each child’s creativity and imagination.

Learning through play encourages curiosity, creativity, fine motor skills, and confidence. It was wonderful to see the children exploring, discovering, and having so much fun together! 🌈💛

24/07/2026

🦁 Animal Week | Exploring the Wonderful World of Animals 🐄🌿

This week, our children enjoyed an exciting Animal Week filled with hands-on learning and playful exploration. From the zoo to the farm, they discovered different animals through sensory play, art activities, and imaginative role play. Every experience encouraged curiosity, creativity, and learning through play.

🛟 Little Animal Rescue Team

The teachers hid toy animals such as lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras inside soft playdough and built small “fences” using popsicle sticks. The children became little rescue heroes, carefully pulling out the sticks one by one to free the trapped animals.

As they guessed which animal was hiding inside and completed each rescue mission, they developed patience, concentration, fine motor skills, and problem-solving abilities in a fun and engaging way.

👣 Discovering Animal Footprints

The children learned about animals including elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras while observing the unique shapes and sizes of their footprints.

They carefully compared the different prints, made predictions about which animal each footprint belonged to, and used animal footprint stamps to create colourful artwork. By exploring various colours, patterns, and textures, they produced wonderful footprint masterpieces full of imagination.

🌱 Feeding the Little Cow

Our young farmers also had the opportunity to care for a friendly little cow. The teachers prepared thin strips of green paper to represent fresh grass, and the children carefully picked up each piece and fed it into the cow’s mouth.

This simple yet meaningful activity strengthened their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while encouraging imaginative play and nurturing a sense of care for animals.

💚 Every game is an opportunity to learn, and every exploration is a step toward growth. We look forward to seeing our children continue discovering the amazing world of animals through joyful, hands-on experiences!

17/07/2026

🌙 St Ives early learning centre | Pyjama Day 💚

Today we celebrated our annual Pyjama Day, with the children arriving in their favourite pyjamas and filling the classroom with a warm, cosy, and joyful atmosphere.

💛 Why do we celebrate Pyjama Day?

Pyjama Day is more than just a fun dress-up event. It is an opportunity to raise awareness and show support for children in foster care and foster families.

Through this simple yet meaningful celebration, we hope children begin to understand the importance of kindness, care, and community. It also reminds us that every child deserves to grow up in a safe, loving, and supportive environment.

🎨 Designing Our Own Pyjamas

The children expressed their creativity by designing their own unique pyjamas. Using their favourite colours and patterns, each child created a special design full of imagination and personality. Every artwork reflected their individuality and artistic expression.

🎬 Watching Forever Green

Dressed in their cosy pyjamas, we gathered together to watch the 13-minute animated short film Forever Green.

The story follows a great tree that lovingly protects and cares for a little bear, providing shelter, comfort, and companionship as it grows. 🌳🐻

The message of the story beautifully reflects the purpose of Pyjama Day—that every child needs love, support, and a place where they feel safe and valued.

🌱 Learning Through Meaningful Experiences

At preschool, special event days are about much more than fun activities. They provide valuable opportunities for children to develop empathy, compassion, and an understanding of caring for others.

We hope our children continue to learn through joyful experiences, discover the power of kindness through stories, and carry that warmth into their everyday lives. 💚

09/07/2026

🐣 Hatching Chicks | Witnessing the Miracle of Life

This week at our St Ives preschool, the children were excited to take part in our Hatching Chicks experience! As the chick and duck eggs were carefully placed into the incubator, the children were thrilled to discover that two fluffy chicks had already hatched. They eagerly gathered around to observe the chicks, experiencing the wonder of new life up close.
The children took turns gently patting the chicks with caring hands, learning how to interact with animals in a kind and respectful way. Through this hands-on experience, they developed curiosity about the natural world while building empathy, patience, and respect for all living things.
🌿 NAIDOC Week | Exploring Aboriginal Culture
As part of our NAIDOC Week learning, the children enjoyed reading an Aboriginal storybook together. They explored important cultural symbols and traditional items such as the boomerang, didgeridoo, and the Aboriginal Flag, while learning about traditional ways of living and the importance of Caring for Country. These meaningful experiences encouraged cultural awareness, respect, and an appreciation of Australia’s rich First Nations heritage.
💛 Learning Through Play
From witnessing chicks hatch to exploring Aboriginal culture, every experience provided meaningful opportunities for learning. Through play, discovery, and hands-on exploration, the children continued to build their knowledge, confidence, and understanding of the world around them.

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