Still looking for a placement for 2022? What about 2023? Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is the place to be. Just take a look at our philosophy! The children love it here!!! These two little ones started at Dragonfly's together and have formed an amazing friendship.... they are "best buddies" Just look at that easy Camaraderie! The philosophy of Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is based on Emmi Piklers innovative theories of respectful relationships betwe

Do you put herbs and spices on your baby's foods? Spices are a great way to introduce new flavours and to make food that you serve frequently seem completely different. There seems to be a bit of a theory that we need to serve our babies bland food, but this is definitely not the case! Babies can handle spices and in fact, often really enjoy them. This doesn't mean that you should give your baby seriously spicy food but if you start with a small amount of spice, you can then

Have you made your bookings for 2022? The philosophy of Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is based on Emmi Piklers innovative theories of respectful relationships between adult and child. This theory is supported in practice by offering a key educator approach in each classroom that provides a rhythm to the day to ensure that the children feel safe and have predictability in their day Building warm, nurturing and secure relationships with both parents and children en

Welcome to Dragonfly's Early Learning. We are very blessed to have Educators from all corners of the world at Dragonfly's Early Learning. Ms Thamiris has joined our team recently and is looking after our little Sugar Gliders, along with Ms Kaity and Ms Akki. Miss Thamiris is originally from São Paulo - Brazil. She brings years of experience and passion for early childhood education with her. Being the daughter of educators she says "this love transcends generations." Ms Thami

Did you know how much fun it can be to play with rice, especially rice in beautiful bright colours? Rice play is great for children who love to touch.... playing with Mummy's hair or rubbing Daddy's scratchy face. Grains of rice gives skin receptors lots and lots of tactile input as a means of satisfying that craving to "touch" Rice helps to "wake up" the receptors in the skin so that a child can understand touch and feel more accurately in preparation for fine motor skill

Have you made your bookings for 2022? The philosophy of Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is based on Emmi Piklers innovative theories of respectful relationships between adult and child. This theory is supported in practice by offering a key educator approach in each classroom that provides a rhythm to the day to ensure that the children feel safe and have predictability in their day Building warm, nurturing and secure relationships with both parents and children en

Literacy doesn't start when your child starts school. From birth, babies and children are gathering skills that they will use in reading. The years between 3 and 5 are critical to reading growth and some 5-year-olds, already in kindergarten are very close to being able to read. The best way to instill a love for, and interest in reading is to simply read to your child. They learn to have respect for books by having beautiful books in the home that the children have access to

How precious are these early years? This little one is thinking...... thinking, imagining.......imagining what? At Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach, we are passionate about giving children the time to think and exercise their imagination. Literally, time to smell the flowers" Precious moments like this help to demonstrate how creating space for children at this stage of their learning is so important. Moments like this, when they have time to use their imagination a

Squishing, rolling, sculpting and mouding.... children love to make and play with play dough. Playdough, this simple early learning staple allows children to use their imagination and strengthen those tiny finger muscles, the same ones that they will later use when learning to write with a pencil or draw with a chalk Using playdough in the company of an educator, a friend or with their peers, supports a child's social skills such as sharing, taking turns, or simply being with

At Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach, we have found that there is something about the ocean that is mesmerizing for children. It is difficultto decide just what that is. Could it be the size? Could it be the different sea creatures found in it.....or, is it just the fact that it is water, which they love? Learning about the ocean animals is a treasure trove of learning and new discoveries. Children have so many questions about the ocean and the sea creatures who live

Are you having a relaxing Sunday? We hope that you are! Best wishes from all at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach To learn more about us, at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach, go to https://www.dragonflys.com.au/contact-us Or give us a call on 07 5471 6500. We would love to hear from you sunshinecoast #sunshinebeach #sunshinecoastkids #sunshine #childcare #education #sunshinecoastmumsandbubs #kindergarten #children #childcare #kidsonthecoast #newdads #sunny

In the first 5 years, a child's brain is developing rapidly and at a faster rate than at any other time in their life. Reading, and being read to, promotes healthy brain development that lasts a lifetime When educators share reading experiences with children, it presents infinite opportunities for developing language and emerging literacy learning The choice of literature should engage children emotionally, invite involvement, while Educators provide opportunities for interac

Working together with a friend to investigate the home corner is an activity that children easily slip into. Children can spend many hours investigating, imitating, discovering, emptying, repacking, moving, tidying, reorganizing, exploring. They are happy to play with others or by themselves. In this space, they are free to imitate activities they have seen at home or maybe to just pretend or re-enact an event like going shopping or visiting the dentist. This enables childre

Coconut Chicken Laksa Ingredients Laksa Paste 2-4 red chillis 2 cloves garlic 2 stalks lemon grass peeled 4 kaffir lime leaves ribs removed 1 teasp turmeric fresh or ground 1 tablesp fish sauce 1 tablesp lime juice Laksa Soup 2 tablesp coconut oil 500mls chicken bone broth or stock 500gms chicken thighs sliced into strips 250gms rice or kelp noodles 400mls coconut milk 1 tablesp coconut sugar 2 tabesp lime juice 1 tablesp fish sauce ½ cup snow peas 1 small Lebanese cucumber,

Have you ever wondered why arts and crafts are such an attraction in early learning? It is actually one of the most important ways to foster to growth and development. When children use their fingers to manipulate art materials, they are actually developing their fine motor skills. They also learn to work bilaterally by using both hands at one time. Speaking, reading, listening, and understanding. They talk to each other about their work which develops their communication ski

Would you ever have thought it? A game of tennis in a ballerina dress while on 'en pointe' Don't you love it? Only in the world of early learning!!! Tennis has been an extremely popular activity at Dragonflys Early Learning at Coolum Beach this week. Using our listening skills, turn-taking skills, and by following directions, the children had a most enjoyable morning of Tennis We have demonstrated gross-motor development, hand-eye coordination and confidence as we hold the r

Playing outdoors always makes children happy. They love the outdoors! The children at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach have had many opportunities to engage with children of different age groups in the big yard over the past week. Allowing mixed age groups to play together has benefits for all who participate. This practice builds confidence in the younger children as well as enhancing their language and behavioral skills. At the same time, older children benefit be

Hash brown Egg Muffins Ingredients 1 x500gm package refrigerated hash browns 2/3 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablesp chopped chives pepper 12 large eggs Chopped fresh chives, for serving Method Preheat the oven to 260C. Grease a muffin pan with cooking spray or melted butter. In a medium bowl, combine the hash browns, shredded cheddar cheese, chives, pepper, and melted butter. Mix well Divide the hash brown mixture among the 12

The philosophy of Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is based on Emmi Piklers innovative theories of respectful relationships between adult and child. This theory is supported in practice by offering a key educator approach in each classroom that provides a rhythm to the day to ensure that the children feel safe and have predictability in their day Building warm, nurturing and secure relationships with both parents and children ensures that everyone is valued and supp

Last week, the children from Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach, made their own playdough They helped to gather their ingredients and measured them all into a basin The playdough needed to be mixed and combined till it was smooth and soft and pliable Using their playdough tools and paddle pop sticks along with some imagination, they then began to create This was a great learning experience with lots of skills coming into play: Imagination Creativity Communication Fol