✨ We’re excited to be participating in National Simultaneous Storytime 2026! ✨
On Wednesday 27 May at 12:00pm, children across Australia will read the same book at the same time as part of this wonderful national event celebrating reading and literacy.
This year’s story is Luna Roo by Adam Jackson, Adrian Lloyd and Jake A Minton. 🦘⚽
National Simultaneous Storytime, coordinated by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), aims to promote the value of reading and literacy using a quality Australian children’s book that explores age-appropriate themes and encourages a love of reading.
💚 A special thank you to Adam Jackson, one of the talented authors of Luna Roo and a valued member of our Rise Early Learning community. We are so proud to support your work and share your story with children across Australia!
Families can also follow along from home by watching the official reading here:
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVrhbOhtTx0
We can’t wait to share this special reading experience with our children and celebrate the joy of stories together! 📖💚
Rise Early Learning Epping Road
Our beliefs in advocating for children’s rights are expressed through our interactions with children.
Our interactions with children reflect our image of the child. When we give children the time, space and security to Be, we show them that we value their whole selves and their contributions. Some of the ways in which we advocate for children’s rights through interactions are: getting down to children’s eye level when speaking with them; asking with verbal and non-verbal cues before handling a young child; using positive, calm and supportive tones in language.
25/05/2026
During group time, the children enjoyed exploring their photos and identifying themselves and their friends. This meaningful activity supported the development of self-recognition skills, built confidence, and encouraged social connections as the children engaged in conversations and shared smiles together. 🌟
22/05/2026
The Geckos children explored creativity and culture as they worked together to create a beautiful Aboriginal flag artwork for their room. Through painting, sticking, and sensory exploration, the children developed their fine motor skills while learning about the colours and meaning of the Aboriginal flag.
🎾 TENNIS COURT FUN 🤩 #
Before the children arrive for the day, the educators set up the tennis court ready for the children to enjoy. At the tennis court, the children focused on munch and move which supports them in developing their gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and confidence while enjoying being active outdoors.
Munch and Move is an important program that encourages children to develop healthy eating habits and enjoy regular physical activity from a young age.
Through fun experiences such as active games, sports, movement activities, and healthy lifestyle discussions, children build confidence, coordination, teamwork, and an understanding of wellbeing.
Programs like Munch and Move help children develop lifelong healthy habits while supporting their physical, social, and emotional development in a fun and engaging way!
Our second last sensory session for this term was all about celebrating Mother’s Day 💐
We created a beautiful photo backdrop for mums and their little ones to enjoy together, especially for those celebrating their very first Mother’s Day. It was so lovely to see so many smiles, cuddles, and special memories captured throughout the session.
The children also explored a variety of Mother’s Day-inspired sensory experiences that encouraged creativity, connection, and meaningful interactions with their families.
Our final sensory session for this block will be held this Wednesday 20/5 with the exciting theme of 🐝 Bees 🐝 in celebration of National Bee Day!
If you have already registered, we can’t wait to see you there!
If you would still like to attend, please join the waitlist here: https://riseearlylearning.edu.au/epping-sensory/ or email us at 📧 [email protected] and we will contact you if any spots become available.
Last week we had an early celebration for all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and special people in the children’s lives with a fun filled afternoon of special activities and memorable moments.
The children and mums enjoyed decorating cookies, creating beautiful pasta necklaces, exploring playdough experiences, and visiting the pamper station where mothers could relax and enjoy some special time together.
Our Crocs children also helped make fresh scones during our Mini Chefs program for the mothers to enjoy, which was a lovely way to show their love and appreciation.
The afternoon was filled with smiles, laughter, and meaningful connections between children and their families. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the celebration so special and memorable ❤️
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06/05/2026
Our preschool learners have been exploring the human body! 👀
After observing a teacher-drawn model and learning about different body parts, the children were invited to create their own representations. Each drawing reflects their unique understanding, creativity, and growing awareness of themselves.
Learning through art helps build not only knowledge, but also self-expression and a strong sense of identity.
We are SO excited for tomorrow’s Mother’s Day Rise & Play 💐✨
10am and we can’t wait to welcome you all for the most beautiful, joy-filled sensory session 💛
There’s going to be music, connection, play and special moments with your little ones 🤍
We’ve even had a few last-minute spots open!
Waitlist families—we’ll be in touch today 📞
Want to join us? Call 9888 6114 or email [email protected]
04/05/2026
🌟Our children had a meaningful and memorable experience visiting the Starlight Children’s Foundation head office in North Sydney to donate the funds we proudly raised through our bake sale. 🌟
This hands-on experience helped them see the real impact of their efforts, deepening their understanding of generosity, empathy, and community connection. It was a powerful learning moment, showing that even small actions can make a big difference in the lives of others.
04/05/2026
The Turtles celebrated AUSLAN Day by exploring simple sign language together.
Through using media and meaningful interactions, the children began learning how to communicate using sign language. Supporting inclusion, connection, and a deeper understanding of how we can all express ourselves in different ways. 🦋
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