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Dance Like No-one is Watching!

4 days ago
1 min

Dance Like No-one is Watching!

Dancing is something that children really love to do. They are attracted by the music which then leads to body movements. They see it as "it's what you do"! Through dance, children learn to coordinate and control their bodies and move to the beat of the music. They love to copy adults, so they pick up dance moves very quickly. I am sure that we all wish that we could move our bodies with such gay abandon as a child. They appear to have no inhibitions once that music starts! F

Fun with Magnetic ConnectionTiles

4 days ago
1 min

Fun with Magnetic ConnectionTiles

The Children at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach are very excited about their magnetic connection tiles. They are so much fun!!! Magnetic tiles provide children with the perfect opportunity to use their imaginations and be creative. Imaginative play allows children to understand the world around them as well as themselves. Magnetic tiles are very colourful and they give younger children the opportunity to learn their colours, allow them to sort by shape and colour a

Pistachio Pesta Pasta

4 days ago
1 min

Pistachio Pesta Pasta

Children love pasta. Try this one...it is suitable for the whole family. Ingredients 2 bunches of fresh basil washed and dried 100gms pistachios 2-3 cloves of garlic Rind and juice of 1 lemon 1 teasp salt 1/2 teasp pepper 1/2 fresh, mild chilli 100gms grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup extra of EVOO Method Remove strong stalks from basil Place all ingredients into a food processor Blend and set aside Cook pasta in salty water Just before pasta is cooked, remove 1 cup of pasta wat

Fun at Bush Kindy

4 days ago
1 min

Fun at Bush Kindy

Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is in an enviable position. It is just a few minutes walk from the beach where the children are taken regularly and, in order to go there, they have to walk along a bush track. They have the best of both worlds right at their doorstep, Beach Kindy and Bush Kindy. Our carefully crafted programme allows children to engage in unstructured outdoor play. Children are able to make their own bush discoveries in the safety of supervised acti

Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is the Place to be

4 days ago
1 min

Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is the Place to be

Early Learning takes a very important place in the lives and education of your little ones The Educators at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach are caring, passionate and qualified and know that the first 5 years is a critical and sensitive time period for children's learning and development Their little brains are like sponges and they soak up all that they can quicker than at any other stage in their education. They encourage every child's learning journey, inspirin

The Value of a Ball?

Aug 10
1 min

The Value of a Ball?

The value of a ball in early learning, you might ask? Once children start practicing ball skills, they will notice that their skills are improving. The more they practice, the more they improve. This helps children understand that they can learn and get better at something if they try. At Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach, we recognize that playing with a ball with children is also a great way to spend quality time and build relationships. As children's skills improv

Beach Kindy

Aug 10
1 min

Beach Kindy

Beach kindy is an important programme for all our learners at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach. The children are given the opportunity to take part in Beach Kindy and to begin they follow the bush trail to the beach which is only a few minutes walk from the center. This is a fun and exciting experience for the children providing endless opportunities to support learning by developing their physical, language, social, and cognitive skills. Seeing beauty in Nature hel

The Value of an Obstacle Course in Early Learning

Aug 8
1 min

The Value of an Obstacle Course in Early Learning

The children at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach love to be outdoors so is it any wonder that they are attracted to an obstacle course? Obstacle courses are important for children providing opportunities for them to develop and strengthen gross motor skills, coordination, spatial awareness, problem-solving skills, and cognitive ability Whether obstacle course activity involves running, balancing, climbing, or throwing a ball, obstacle course games for children are g

The Bilbies are our Very Cute Babies

Aug 8
1 min

The Bilbies are our Very Cute Babies

It is very easy to become involved with the Bilbys Group at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach. The babies are so beautiful and are just starting in Early Learning. It is wonderful to watch them absorb all that is around them and to watch them grow, not only physically but cognitively as well. Their little minds are like sponges. They learn so quickly at this age. Last week the educators had puzzles and beading mazes set up primarily to promote the children's manipula

Watch Them Bloom

Aug 8
1 min

Watch Them Bloom

Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach is a place where children are valued as capable learners. It is so cute to watch the look of amazement on a child's face when they have discovered something new and then excitedly, share it with their peers or their families. By choosing early entry to Early Learning, you are setting your child up to develop good learning habits and social confidence. They also develop a sense of belonging, learn to become much more socially responsi

Granola Bark

Aug 8
2 min

Granola Bark

Try this crunchy Granola Bark I love this recipe. If you normally eat cereal in the mornings, this is a nice change. So crispy. Natural sweeteners are used in this recipe. Be careful.... It is very addictive!!! Granola Bark is loaded with great healthy ingredients. Make it in a very thin layer and it becomes very crispy and delicious when cooked. Use it as a crispy biscuit and dip into a small bowl of a favourite yoghurt at breakfast, lunch or as a dessert after dinner. Child

The Birds would Love These

Aug 4
1 min

The Birds would Love These

These look like fun so I decided to share them with you. I think that the birds would love them. Great to hang in a tree in your garden and see just how many birds they attract If you go to www.craftsbyamanda.com, you will find lots of "Crafts for Kids. There are some very cute ones relating to the beach so I am sure that the Beach Kindy Kids would love to make them To learn more about us, at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach, go to https://www.dragonflys.com.au/co

Fun at The Beach

Aug 4
1 min

Fun at The Beach

Last week the children at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach took a walk to the beach for beach kindy They walked along the bush path listening for the bird calls. They watched a brush turkey doing its thing and learned how to tell the difference between a male and a female brush turkey by its appearance. Thanks Mr Matt!!! Well spotted !! It was a very busy time at the beach. They made sandcastles, collected and counted shells, and foraged along the top of the sand d

Fun with Colour and Handprints

Aug 2
1 min

Fun with Colour and Handprints

Children love it when they have lots of colours to use in their work. This week the Bilby's at Dragonfly's Early Learning have spent a lot of time mark making, taking the first steps to learning to early literacy. They love to make handprints in all of their favourite bright colours on the beautiful white paper. It is so nice to feel that sticky, gooey paint between their fingers. Over the year, we constantly focus on language skills and do this mainly through, stories, danc

Mark Making....Taking the First Steps

Aug 2
1 min

Mark Making....Taking the First Steps

The children from the Bilby's Group at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach have been exploring mark making in different forms. Mark-making is the first step into early literacy for these little ones and enables them to practice their pre-writing skills. Fine motor development has important implications for children's engagement in fine arts, drawing, and emergent writing skills. Practicing mark-making involves introducing and practicing pencil grips, while perfecting f

Beach Kindy

Aug 2
1 min

Beach Kindy

This week was the first visit to the beach for the children from Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach. Beach Kindy takes nature play learning to the beach which is really easy to do for the educators at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach as they are just within walking distance to the beach. Beach Kindy uses nature's resources to initiate learning while exploring the beach environment. Children are given the opportunity to explore, build sandcastles, search for

Creamy Noodles with Chicken and Corn

Aug 1
1 min

Creamy Noodles with Chicken and Corn

Want a recipe that can be made in minutes? Try this one! Noodles with Chicken and Corn Ingredients 4 x 72g pkts 2-minute noodles, chicken flavour 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 200g middle bacon, rind and fat removed, diced 3 cups cooked BBQ chicken chopped 400g can creamed corn 1 cup frozen corn or 1 can drained corn 300ml tub lite cooking cream 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped Method Cook noodles. in a saucepan of boiling w

Dragonfly's Early Learning is the Place to be

Aug 1
1 min

Dragonfly's Early Learning is the Place to be

As you can see from the smile on this little face, children love their days spent at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach. This is a face of happiness while he enjoys stretching his imagination. Imaginative and creative play is how children learn about the world around them. During imaginative play, children manipulate materials, express themselves verbally and non-verbally, plan, react, communicate, experiment with different roles, and much more than I can mention. Fro

Soccer Lessons at Dragonfly's Early Learning

Jul 30
1 min

Soccer Lessons at Dragonfly's Early Learning

The children at Dragonfly's Early Learning at Coolum Beach once again have the opportunity to learn how to play soccer. Soccer is a very demanding sport that requires, strength, agility, flexibility, and endurance. From this very early age, the children are taught that from a physiological perspective, our bodies perform better if our muscles are warm so they do exercises before they start playing to warm those little muscles up. There is a very clear focus on flexibility to

Lessons in Nature

Jul 27
1 min

Lessons in Nature

Outdoor Learning has positive impacts for children. Although it may seem obvious, spending time outside is about more than spending time "hanging out." Nature play is child-directed rather than educator directed. Nature-based learning and learning through exposure to nature and nature-based activities occurs in natural settings. There are many positive effects for children who experience learning through exposure to nature. The positive effects include improved cognitive func