Newsletter Autumn / Winter 2024 Edition
Kidi Kingdom Child Care - Pimpama
 
  
June 2024
Friday 7th - (All Day) - National Best Friends Day
Friday 21st - (All Day) - International Yoga Day
July 2024
Monday 8th - Friday 12th - Naidoc Week Celebrations
Wednesday 10th - (All Day) - Teddy Bear Picnic
Friday 19th - (All Day) - Pyjama Day
Wednesday 24th - (10am - 11am) - Aunt's and Uncle's Morning Tea
August 2024
Friday 2th - (All Day ) - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day
Friday 9th - (All Day ) - National Red Nose Day
Monday 12th - Friday 16th - (All Week) - National Science Week
Wednesday 24th - (10am - 11am) - Aunt's and Uncle's Morning Tea
Monday 19th - Friday 23rd - (All Week) - Children's Book Week -Read, Grow, Inspire.
Thursday 29th - (2.30pm-3.30pm) - Father's Day Afternoon Tea
Article: Growing An Edible Garden For Children

One of the best ways to encourage children to grow a garden and to develop a range of skills is to create an edible garden. An edible garden is a garden that contains flowers, herbs, seeds, berries and plants that can be eaten.

Designing an Edible Garden

Edible does not have to be large. It can start small with a few pots and containers, or even just a window box with a few herbs.

When planning an edible garden, some suggestions include:

  • Space - Where to create the garden? How big will it be?

  • Position - A sunny spot with easy access to water will work well and partial shade.

  • Veggies - What would you like to grow and eat.

What To Plant In The Edible Garden

When planning what to plant in an edible garden, you can include:

  • Favourite fruits - vegetables, herbs.

  • Sensory appeal - grow plants you like to see, smell or touch such as herbs are a good example.

  • Climate - consider which plants are best suited to the local climate.

Herbs - rosemary, basil, chives, sage, mint, oregano, parsley, thyme, coriander.

Seeds and Berries - blueberries, mulberries, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Fruits - kiwi fruit, strawberries and passionfruit.

Veggie Garden - Vegetables that are good choices and easy to grow include:

Beets, Carrots, Radishes, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, peas, lettuce, tomatoes, silverbeet, corn, capsicum, Beans.

Gardening Activities For Children

 Young children are curious and highly motivated to learn new skills like gardening and cooking. With adult encouragement in a safe, carefully prepared, and supervised environment, growing and cooking abilities can advance rapidly, aligned with age-appropriate activities:

Appropriate activities for two-year-olds include:

  • pushing child-size wheelbarrows

  • watering plants with help from a teacher

  • pushing large seeds, such as beans and peas, into the soil

  • observing insects and ripening produce

Appropriate activities for three-year-olds include:

  • mixing soil to prepare garden beds

  • planting large seeds and seedlings

  • filling up watering cans

  • watering plants

  • pulling weeds

  • observing plant growth

  • comparing leaf shapes

  • describing the appearance of fruits and vegetables

Appropriate activities for four- and five-year-olds include:

  • shovelling compost and mulch

  • raking soil to prepare garden beds

  • planting small seeds and seedlings

  • harvesting ripe produce

  • training and weaving vines onto a trellis or fence

  • collecting seeds

  • filling up watering cans

  • watering plants

  • pulling weeds

  • identifying garden insects

  • weighing produce

  • comparing shapes and sizes of produce

  • observing insects and birds

  • drawing garden scenes or items

Creating an edible garden enables children to develop sustainability practices and brings an abundance of learning opportunities such as understanding how food is grown, the lifecycle of a plant and more!

Message from the Centre Manager

Dear Valued Centre Families,

 

Firstly, I am delighted to announce that we have welcomed a new member to our team, Ms Feiran, who has joined us as a Lead Educator in the Senior Early Years Room. Ms Fei comes to us with a wealth of experience in the early childhood education industry and a passion for working with children. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Ms Fei.

 

As always, the safety and well being of your children is our top priority. We continue to adhere to strict health and safety guidelines to ensure that our centre remains a safe and healthy environment for all. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our health and safety measures, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or a member of our team.

 

Lastly, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and trust in us. It is a privilege to be a part of your child's early years, and we are committed to providing the highest quality care and education possible.

 

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail p@kidikindom.com.au or on our centre contact number 07 5619 8111. I always value your input and am here to support you in any way I can.

 

Thank you once again for choosing Kidi Kingdom Child Care Pimpama. Together, we are creating a nurturing and inspiring environment for our children to learn, grow and thrive.

 

Kind Regards,

Mrs Zee Veljanoski

Centre Manager

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Message from the Educational Leader

Welcome to all our Valued Centre Families who have enrolled at Kidi Kingdom Child Care Pimpama.

 

My name is Miss Kajalpreet kaur and I am your Educational Leader for Kidi Kingdom Child Care Pimpama. The educational leader has an influential role in promoting positive outcomes for children and families. Effective educational leadership builds the capacity of educators by inspiring, motivating, affirming, challenging and extending their practice and pedagogy. This joint endeavor involves inquiry and reflection and supports ongoing learning and professional development.

 

I will be mentoring and supporting educators' understanding of educational programs and practice, e.g. building relationships and interactions with children to assist their learning through play and leisure based programs; developing documentation that is meaningful, relevant and promoting reflection on educators' pedagogy and practice. Drawing on educators' strengths to develop professional skills and confidence. Mentoring and supporting educators to assess learning. Ensuring the assessment and planning cycle is applied to each child and the program. Assisting educators to understand and implement reflective practice and leading critical reflection discussions to examine policies, programs and practice. Talking to families about the educational program. In our centre in these few months we have celebrated many occasions together to create a beautiful learning environment around children. They resource their own learning through connecting with people , place, technologies and natural and professed materials.

 

Our families are happy going home at pickup time with their child with a big smile on their faces which makes us more motivated to work. We love the appreciation that we get from our Kidi Kingdom families and the management team.

 

As an educational leader I have shown some contribution in showing respect for the environment in kidi kingdom and also motivated my team for example: cleaning yards to make sure babies can play safely without any hazard or risk. We as a team are trying our best to provide children the best care they deserve to have.

 

We welcome your feedback and will implement all your feedback as we are aiming for your child to thrive and extend on their developmental milestones whilst they are in our care at Kidi Kingdom Child Care Pimpama.

 

Kind Regards, Miss Kajalpreet Kaur - Educational Leader

Message from the Early Learners Room

Dear Families of the Early Learners Room,

In March, the Early Learners room focused on nurturing a sense of belonging among the children, fostering connections with their peers and caregivers alike. Through various collaborative activities and group discussions, the children began to develop a strong sense of community within their learning environment.

The month of April brought forth a shift towards cognitive challenges, with engaging activities designed to stimulate critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. These activities encouraged the children to explore new ideas and concepts, building a solid foundation for their cognitive development.

As May unfolded, the room transformed into a realm of imaginative play, where the children delved into the world of make-believe. From singing along to beloved nursery rhymes to tenderly nurturing dolls, the children immersed themselves in creative expression, igniting their imaginations and fostering a love for storytelling and pretend play. Through each month's focus, the Early Learners embarked on a journey of growth, discovery, and boundless possibility.

Kind Regards, Ms Melinda and Ms Sinead - Early Room Educators.

Message from the Junior Early Learners Room

Dear Families of the Junior Early Learners Room,

Over the past three months, we have implemented many learning experiences in relation to colours, fruits, vegetables, animals and plants. These experiences incorporated days of the week, shapes, the alphabet (jolly phonics) and counting. The children also engaged in their favourite story book. Listening and singing rhymes are the foundation of our spoken language, it enhances our communication skills through rhythm.

Over the next few months we will work on music activities, international awareness, our families and also celebrating Kidi Kingdom's calendar events such as Mother's Day, Family Week and Reconciliation Week. We encourage parent involvement as we believe that children develop at different rates in the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development and our families input can assist in implementing many experiences to enhance the children's interests at home and in the centre. We hope you and your child will enjoy time with us as we explore lots of new ideas, science experiments and learn real life skills such as washing hands and self feeding.

Kind Regards, Miss Sandy and Miss Manpreet.

Message from the Junior Early Years Room

Dear Families of the Junior Early Years Room,

We would like to start by extending a warm welcome to all our new children and families who have started with us over the last few months. It is wonderful to see everyone settling in and starting to feel like our place is your place, connecting and building relationships with each other and with the educators within our rooms and center. It is always exciting to receive great feedback from parents regarding their children's developmental milestones, achievements and progress as the children engage in quality play experiences that keep them interested in exploring, creating and developing a sense of belonging all while enhancing their learning.

It has been a busy few months in the Senior Early Years Room with the children making new discoveries, accepting challenges, celebrating achievements and building confidence and independence as they explore through different learning experiences and activities based around the many different celebrations and events from around the world. Amazing wall displays have been created within the room as the children have been super creative from making four leaf clovers to displaying a handprint wreath of poppies for Anzac Day. Then there was Nature Play Week, a week of experiences related to nature and exploring nature through different activities. Nature play encourages children to see the natural beauty of a place while exploring the outdoor environment , helping in the garden and making artworks using natural materials.

Mother's Day was an absolutely amazing day. Thank you to all the mothers, grandmothers, carers and families that came to celebrate here with us. Looking forward to a fun filled and exciting month ahead. We value and appreciate all family input. If you have any questions please come and speak with us. There are some exciting things happening in the room so stay tuned.

Kind Regards, Ms Rebecca and Ms Kylie.

Message from the Early Years Room

Dear Families of the Early Years Room,

In the last few months, we have made great progress towards our learning goals. We have planned an excellent program for our children according to their interests and challenges. We explored seasonal themes such as winter. Through these activities, children learned about the changing weather (cycle of life), the impact on native animals, and respect for the country. Additionally, our cultural occasions have helped children become aware of fairness. They understand their reciprocal rights as they connect with and contribute to their world. Children become stronger in their social, emotional, and mental wellbeing, and teaching at this young age can enhance a level of curiosity which helps them explore their surroundings further. When children begin to learn about the world around them, they understand what they will need to do to grow and make the most out of the world they live in.

In the coming weeks, our children will continue to develop new skills as they engage in learning experiences that support their developing personalities. It's amazing that children are so committed to these experiences at such a young age, and we look forward to sharing these wonderful learning developments and milestones with our families. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time at the center. We welcome your feedback and will implement all your suggestions as we aim for your child to thrive and extend on their developmental milestones while they are in our care at Kidi Kingdom Child Care Pimpama.

Our future projects include the following: Our theme will be "Hand Hygiene." This will support the children in their learning and foster social skills, cooperation, and sharing. Toddlers can learn the importance of becoming strong in their physical learning and wellbeing and increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing.

We have ample time to learn, so it will be a fun month! We will learn how special we are in our very own way through the influencing theme 'feelings'. After children learn how to calm down and talk about how they are feeling, they can then begin to problem solve. When children are able to problem solve challenges, they are better able to focus on tasks, learn, form friendships, and navigate social situations. We will also learn how to identify letters and explore many fun activities to help us learn the shape and sound of them.

Kind Regards, Miss Kajalpreet.

Message from the Senior Early Years Room

Dear Families of the Senior Early Years Room,

In April, we welcomed our new Lead Educator, Ms. Fei. Ms. Fei brings with her many years of experience in the early education and care industry, both in Australia and New Zealand. The children warmly welcomed her and embraced their new teacher.

During circle time, we discussed our differences and similarities. The children engaged attentively as Ms. Fei talked about how each of us has a unique face, and how every child learns to recognize and become familiar with different emotions and expressions. The children also actively imitated the teacher's gestures to express various emotions. In the arts and crafts session, they showcased their unique styles by drawing their own self-portraits.

We also participated in an ANZAC Day commemoration activity. The children paid close attention as "My Grandfather Marches on ANZAC Day" was presented. Under the teacher's guidance, they made "Lest We Forget" poppies together, each child using their understanding to create a commemorative flower.

In the month of May, as the weather has started to cool down recently, we engaged the children in discussions about weather and the changing seasons. This helps them strengthen their awareness of the current season and the changes it brings to the environment, such as leaves turning yellow and plants bearing fruits.

Additionally, we read an online book together about "colour blocking," which expanded the children's understanding of how colors interact, such as blue and yellow mixing to create green or red and yellow combining to form orange. The children's quiet, eager eyes revealed their boundless curiosity about the natural world around them.

To celebrate Mother's Day, the children eagerly painted their handmade creations with lovely pink colors. They used their own hands to assemble their works, and despite any flaws, they were filled with love for their mothers. Afterwards, some children also used chalk to draw their favorite expressions on the ground, including flowers, rainbows, and adorable snails. Perhaps the children cannot yet create perfect artwork, but these adorable little ones have already expressed their love from their hearts.

Kind Regards, Ms Fei and Miss Jenna.

Message from the Kindergarten Room

Dear Families of the Kindergarten Room,

Over the past three months in the Kindergarten Room our young learners have embarked on a journey filled with exploration, discovery and hands-on experiences. Through the art of baking, they have not only honed in on their Fine Motor Skills but also learned valuable lessons about measurements, following instructions and teamwork. As they molded and shaped playdough, their creativity flourished allowing them to express themselves freely while simultaneously developing their sensory perception. In the realm of literacy, we delved into the magical world of letters, journeying from A to I. Counting became an exciting adventure as they eagerly engaged in activities that introduced them to the fascinating realm of numbers, laying a solid foundation for mathematical understanding.

We also took the time to commemorate ANZAC Day, instilling in the children a sense of respect, empathy and gratitude as they learned about the sacrifices made by brave men and women.

These past months have been filled with laughter, curiosity and growth, nurturing not just their minds but also their hearts as they journey along the path of Early Childhood Education.

Kind Regards, Miss Assra.

Message from the School Care Room

Dear Families of the School Care Room,

During the month of April, we participated in some great adventures in vacation care. Our excursions included nature walks, bowling, catching a movie at the cinemas, and special cooking classes at the center. These were wonderful adventures shared with each other.

We are encouraging the children to be respectful of each other while engaging in experiences and to be more responsible with their belongings. This has been successful in helping the children develop more responsibility and care for their personal and center items.

We look forward to sharing new adventures for the next vacation care session approaching in June. If our families have any suggestions for vacation care, please do not hesitate to let us know. We look forward to seeing you all for vacation care. Please see our Center Manager to secure your position for the upcoming school holidays.

Kind Regards, Ms Jess.

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Educator of the Month

Educator of the Month for April is Jenna!

We appreciate you for being the most fun-loving educator any child could have. We really appreciate everything children have learned from you.

Educator of the Month for May is Sowmya!

Thank you for your commitment, continued effort, promoting positive culture and hard work. We appreciate you.

 

Cooking with Children!

Easy Pizza Scrolls.

How to Make this Recipe

● Super easy     ● 10:00 Prep     ● 20:00 Cook

Ingredients:

● Easy Pizza Scrolls

● 1 cup self-raising flour

● 3/4 cup Greek style yoghurt

● 100g ham, shredded

● 1/2 cup cheese, grated

● 1/4 cup bolognese pasta sauce

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a baking tray with paper.

2. Combine self-raising flour with yoghurt in a bowl. Mix to form a smooth ball. Knead for 5 minutes.

3. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 30cmx25cm rectangle. Spread pasta sauce over dough and top with ham and grated cheese.

4. Roll up from the long side and cut into 3cm thick slices. Place cut-side up onto tray. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.

Children's Birthday Celebrations

April 2024

Thoran 1st

Agamvir 6th

Addi 13th

Sienna 14th

Conna 20th

Izzy 22nd

Kylan 27th

Gryffin 29th

Tanner 30th

 

 

May 2024

Baxter 3th

Eleni 3th

Amika 5th

Brooklyn 9th

Felicity 9th

Tiare 10th

Jackson 11th

Aiden 22nd

Gryffin 29th

Freya 29th

Janiya 30th

Centre Photos

 
 

Kidi Kingdom Child Care Centres

Coomera Centre

Address: 87 Brygon Creek Drive, Upper Coomera QLD 4209

Telephone: (07) 5529 9170

eMail: c@kidikingdom.com.au

Hillcrest Centre

Address: 16 Sweetgum Street, Hillcrest QLD 4118

Telephone: (07) 3800 7766

eMail: h@kidikingdom.com.au

Springfield Centre

Address: 36 Sapphire Street, Springfield, QLD 4300

Telephone: (07) 3818 2900

eMail: s@kidikingdom.com.au

Pimpama Centre

Address: 1 Winchester Cres, Pimpama QLD 4209

Telephone: (07) 5619 8111

eMail: p@kidikingdom.com.au

 

 

 

 

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