School Readiness

At Sentia, we believe the single most important school readiness attribute is resilience. Children need to be able to cope with adversity and bounce back from little mishaps.

childcareKim de KretserNovember 10, 2019Sentia Early Learning school readiness, school, childcare, learning, kindergarten, kinder, pre school, prep

Teaching Boundaries without Teaching Fear

We all play a part in keeping children safe, by identifying and responding to the very child at risk of abuse or neglect.

Kim de KretserAugust 12, 2019sentia early learningComment

Healthy Eating

With all the changing information on nutrition, it’s no wonder parent’s heads are spinning. We all love our children and ultimately want them to grow up strong and healthy. But how do we do that?

In my lifetime alone (I’ll admit I am showing my age a bit here), I’ve known the food triangle, which turned upside down into a food pyramid. It was low fat, then low carb, then superfoods and eventually just straight kale and quinoa sandwiches. Now it’s the healthy food plate.

Angela HuntJuly 9, 2019sentia early learningSentia Early Learning Centre Blog, Sentia, healthy eating, kids food, picky eater, children and food, nutrition

Change

Just the mention of the word ‘change’ can cause rapid acceleration of the heart beat for some people.

Our outdoor play spaces are undergoing a magnificent transformation this year and our childcare centre is scheduled for a rejuvenating ‘facelift’ later this year. Here are some of my thoughts and insights:

Angela HuntMay 18, 2019Sentia Early Learning Centrechange, how we manage change, Children, Children and change, Sentia, Sentia outdoor playspace changes, Changing times at Sentia, Sentia Early Learning Centre Blog