Signs your child is ready for Primary School
Have you enrolled your child into Prep for 2023? Primary School is where children continue to learn independence, literacy, maths, socials skills, reading, writing and so much more. Starting school is a major milestone in the life of a child. Children are seen to be ready for school when they have reached the chronological age […]
R U OK Day?
On Thursday the 8th of September, our children and educators joined together to recognise R U OK? Day a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be […]
Fathers Day at Inspired
Father’s Day: Together we enjoyed an afternoon of sunshine, building, drawing, painting, crafting, challenging our gross motor skills in the great outdoors and sharing fun and learning with our loved ones. Thank you to all who joined us for a very special afternoon tea. We hope you all enjoyed your wonderful handmade gifts from tie-dyed […]
Spring often brings allergies
The coming of spring brings new life, beautiful flowers, luscious greenery, and warm sunshine. It also means your children will be spending more time outdoors enjoying the fresh air. This is meant to be healthy and nourishing, but sometimes it can leave your child feeling miserable with allergies.When your child is outside playing, be on the […]
Children’s Book Week
To say we had the best week ever, was an understatement, first of all dressing up is always fun, but sharing the love of literacy with our Inspired friends and educators is something very special. Not only did we enjoy reading the entire library of books, we furthered our understanding of literature and re-created our […]
Welcoming a sibling: Advice for expecting families
Welcoming a new baby into the family is such an exciting time. And meeting a new little brother or sister is an incredible experience for a child. But all that love, and attention being showered on the baby can naturally leave older siblings feeling threatened, or even just left out. It’s time we share our top […]
Learning with Nature
The power of art: five ways artistic activities can support child development Art is much more than meets the eye. Drawing, modelling, painting, and building aren’t just fun ways to play — they’re essential learning tools that encourage children to explore, question, experiment, problem-solve, think, and create. As such, they should be accessible to every […]
NAIDOC Week at Inspired
Are you familiar with NAIDOC Week?NAIDOC Week is celebrated from Sunday the 3rd of July to Sunday the 10th of July. The word NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, NAIDOC Week has been a week-long event since 1975. It’s all about celebrating Australia’s incredible Indigenous history and culture and in 2022 the […]
Biting in Early Education
One of the most distressing reports that you can receive from your child’s educators is that your child has been bitten, and it can be even more distressing to be told that your child has bitten another child or an adult. No family wants to be informed that their child has been hurt or has hurt someone else. Biting […]
It’s time to talk unwell children..
Children come into contact with many other children and adults in the early childhood environment increasing their exposure to others who may be sick or carrying infectious illnesses. We acknowledge the difficulty of keeping children at home or away from childcare when they are sick and the pressures this causes for parents, however Inspired Early […]
