http://thevillageelc.com.au It takes a whole village to raise a child... Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:17:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are so many new and exciting things happening at The Village, including the opening of the new centre.  Please contact us for more details! http://thevillageelc.com.au/calendar/coming-soon/ Come and see us at Garden City where we will be during the school holidays! We are offering plenty of freebies, so be sure to pop in and see us! http://thevillageelc.com.au/latest-news/the-village-will-be-at-garden-city/ I would like to inform you that we will be withdrawing Abbey from The Village Early Learning Centre effective from the week beginning #########. The reason for this is that we have moved house and therefore moved her to a centre closer to home. We have not made this decision ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/testimonials/i-have-described-your-centre-to-my-family-and-friends-as-a-happy-place/ Dear Kirstie and team, Nathan has had a great year. Thank you for preparing him for Prep so well. He loved his first week with all the specially designed activities that matched his interest area and continued to thrive and make friends throughout the year. We are very ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/testimonials/he-loved-his-first-week-with-all-the-specially-designed-activities/ The Village Early Learning Centre prides itself on the professional demeanor of our Teachers / Carers. If you are a highly skilled child care professional who seeks a challenge, relishes working in a high functioning team, and would like to be part of The Village team, please click here to ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/employment-opportunities/employment-opportunities/ What's learned? Working together, whether it's block building or in the home corner, helps children learn to respect the ideas of others. They develop their social skills, and social competence is an underlying goal of early childhood education. Children in cooperative play learn to contribute to joint efforts. They ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/learn-and-play/co-operative-play/ What's learned? What do you remember as the highlight of your own school day - lunchtime and recess? It's not all that different for preschoolers. Snack time is an opportunity for children to learn social skills as they chat with a friend or staff at the table. Again, children's ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/learn-and-play/snack-and-meal-time/ What's learned? Running, swinging, climbing, jumping, hopping and digging in the sand - outdoor fun is one of the favourite parts of any child's day. Outdoor play refines a child's gross motor (large-muscle) skills. The cross-lateral movement (right arm/left leg and vice versa) involved is critical to a child's ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/learn-and-play/outdoor-play/ What's learned? Children have a practical math lesson in fractions when they pour one cup full of sand/water into a two-cup container. It explains the concept faster and more clearly than a detailed discussion or drawing. As anyone who has sat on a beach knows, sand and water play is ... http://thevillageelc.com.au/learn-and-play/sand-and-water-play/ What's learned? Children enjoy playing with a variety of equipment that helps develop their fine motor control, which is a precursor to being able to write. The equipment includes: duplo, puzzles, play dough, threading beads, peg boards, stacking and nesting equipment. http://thevillageelc.com.au/learn-and-play/manipulative-activities/