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Is Early Education Better than Staying at Home for Young Children?
For many parents there comes a time when they need to consider whether they should be sending their child to an early education centre.
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Early childhood education guide for Australian parents
Answers to the questions families ask us, from choosing care to getting ready for kindy.
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Choosing childcare
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Early Childhood Education: A Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child's Start Right
The years before school are crucial for a child’s development, helping them build language, friendships, confidence and curiosity.
Why Early Childhood Education Is the Foundation of Lifelong Success?
Early childhood is more than just a phase it’s the most critical period of a child’s brain development.
The Role of Early Childhood Care and Education in Lifelong Learning
Early childhood care and education plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s development during the most important years of life.
Why You Should Make Sure Your Childcare Centre Has Playtime
Playtime at childcare? Do you really need to make sure playtime is a thing at your little one’s childcare centre?
7 Benefits Of Early Childhood Education
New parents always want to know – when is the best time for my child to start school?
Why Quality Childcare Is So Crucial For A Child’s Development
Childcare is so much more than the word implies.
Choosing The Right Childcare
Choosing a childcare centre can be a stressful and emotionally charged process.
10 Things To Do Before Sending Your Child To Childcare
We get it. Sending your little one off to childcare for the first time is a major milestone – for you and for your child.
What is Quality Childcare?
When choosing a childcare centre for your children, you will often look at the centre, how the educators interact with children, how much freedom they have to explore and develop and of course the…
Top 5 Priorities When Finding The Best Childcare Centre For Your Child
When it comes to childcare, every parent wants a high quality environment that is safe, clean, well-managed and nurturing and which offers the family the necessary convenience and flexibility to suit…
Why Early Education Means So Much To Us
We’re passionate about what we do at Treasured Tots, and we take our roles and responsibilities very seriously.
Will my Child’s Sleep Routine be Followed at Treasured Tots?
It is common, as a parent to have a range of questions and concerns about your child being in care.
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Learning & play
How children learn through play, the Reggio Emilia approach, and the Early Years Learning Framework.
How Do Early Childhood Education Schools Support Your Child's Growth?
Every parent wants to give their child the strongest possible start in life.
Reggio Emilia and Emotional Literacy: Naming Big Feelings with Little People
The term, ‘big feelings’, is relatively new, but one that most parents and caregivers of very young children are now familiar with.
Learning Is Everywhere: Applying Reggio Emilia on Weekend Adventures
One vital element of the Reggio Emilia approach is ‘the environment as the third teacher’.
Creating a Culture of Inquiry: Nurturing Lifelong Curiosity Through Reggio Emilia Principles
Learning isn’t just about academic prowess; it underpins our whole outlook on the world around us.
The Collaborative Classroom: How Reggio Emilia Fosters Community and Connection.
One significant aspect of the Reggio Emilia method is the importance of community and interaction.
Rethinking Rewards: Why Reggio Emilia Encourages Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation – the internal drive to do something because it’s interesting and appealing – is something that’s undergone much study regarding education and childcare philosophy.
The Art of Asking ‘Why': Fostering Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Early Childhood
The simple question – Why? – is a powerful learning tool for young children.
Reggio Emilia at Home: Simple Activities for Curious Minds
Reggio Emilia isn’t something found within the early learning educational environment – it can be incorporated everywhere.
A guide to the environment as the ‘third teacher’
Are you curious about why the environment is called the ‘third teacher’?
Why Structure Is So Important In Child Care And Early Education
The word ‘structure’ is an interesting one when it’s used in the context of early childcare and early education.
Six Ways Parents Can Get Involved In Their Child’s Early Learning
What parents do at home with their little ones really matters.
Play-Based Learning for Child Development
The first few years of a child’s life are crucial for their development.
Reggio Emilia – How It Aids Reading And Literacy
The exponential rise of digital communications and the demise of the printed (and handwritten) word are well-documented, but the fact is that people still need to learn to read.
Why Three-Year Olds Are Wonderful
Of all the adjectives starting with ‘W’, wonderful may not be the one that immediately springs to mind when parents describe their three-year old.
Early Literacy – Why Reading In Early Childhood Is Crucial
Whether you’re reading nursery rhymes, classic fiction or timeless fairy tales to your little one, there’s nothing imaginary about the advantages of reading in the early years.
Literacy In Early School And Why It’s Important
Literacy is the key to unlocking a person’s potential and the sooner a child is exposed to literacy learning, the better.
Benefits Of Music In Early Childhood Education
The importance of positive experiences in the early years is abundantly clear.
Top 4 Benefits Of Outdoor Education In Early Childhood
It’s not called the ‘great outdoors’ for nothing.
Children Are Born Curious
Curiosity is the single thing that drives every child to learn.
Why Kids Thrive With The Reggio Emilia Approach
The Reggio Emilia educational philosophy turns the traditional ‘adult instructs, child follows’ approach on its head and it’s not always an easy one to get to grips with.
Extending Reggio Emilia Principles At Home
If the Reggio Emilia approach to education is an important consideration in your choice of early education provider, or if your child is already enrolled in a Reggio Emilia-inspired school, you’re…
All You Need To Know About The Reggio Emilia Approach To Early Childhood Education
Reggio Emilia is a unique approach to early education because it puts the child firmly at the centre of their own learning.
How Sand and Water Play Impact Child Development
When it comes to child’s play, sand and water are definitely not merely child’s play!
Eight Reggio Emilia ideas for inspiring your early learning classroom
Even if you aren’t teaching at a school that is inspired by the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy, there are plenty of ideas from this acclaimed approach that you can use in your own classroom.
Discover Why Imaginative Play Is So Important For Early Childhood Development
‘Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how to learn’
The Importance of STEM In Early Childhood Education
Who would have thought that something as simple as a packet of veggie seeds can light a flame in the minds of young children in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths?
How Art Helps With Child Development
There’s much more to your child’s artwork pasted on the fridge than meets the eye.
Why Sensory Play Is Crucial For A Child’s Development
There’s a reason we talk about making ‘sense’ of the world. It’s because we use our senses – taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing – to explore, decipher and manoeuvre around our environment.
Is Reggio Emilia The Same As Montessori?
If you’re in the process of choosing an early learning centre for your child, you’ve probably come across the Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches to education.
Celebrating The Child’s Identity
This article discusses why it is so crucial to help a child build their own identity as well as the key role that early education plays in celebrating that identity.
How To Prepare Children with Special Needs for Early Learning
When it comes to children with special needs and their early learning experience, the most important thing that an educator needs to focus on is that - first and foremost, children are children.
Photos Freeze A Moment In Time
We make extensive use of photographs in daily life at our Treasured Tots childcare centres.
Loose Parts In The Learning Environment
The inclusion of loose parts in a learning environment is recognised by experts as an important factor supporting a child’s healthy development.
Why Excursions Are Important For Early Learning
A quality early education provider understands the crucial importance of excursions in helping to foster a sense of curiosity, confidence and a love of learning in a child.
Things To Know About The Reggio Emilia Approach In Childcare
Making a decision about childcare isn’t always easy, especially when you have to choose between childcare centres that offer different educational approaches.
Creating A Sensory Friendly Classroom
It’s a well-established fact that quality early education plays a crucial part in a child’s developmental and educational journey.
5 Ways You Can Help Your Child’s Language Develop
With how much development children go through in their early years, language development is one of the most important steps that will help them as they grow.
Little Picassos – The Importance of Art for Young Children
It’s almost expected that when you have children, you’ll have a cupboard full of art and craft materials.
Setting Up A Play Shop At Home
Pretend play is a really important way for children to learn about themselves and the world.
Valentine’s Day Kids Craft Ideas
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to get crafty with the kids and create some LOVE-ly gifts and tokens that are guaranteed to delight.
The Reggio Emilia Approach and Why It’s Great for Kids
When it comes to early learning education, there are a few approaches towards learning that centres can take.
Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework
You’ve probably heard of the Australian Government’s Early Years Learning Framework but do you know what it’s all about and how it impacts your child’s learning and development?
How Play Based Learning Benefits Your Child
We all know that quality early education is a huge contributor to a child’s future successes, but how many of us appreciate just how important play is during their early years?
Why Creative Expression Is So Important For Children
How often have you heard someone lament that their child isn’t creative or noticed a parent casting furtive glances around the classroom to see how their child’s artwork compares to others?
What Is The Reggio Emilia Approach In Childcare?
If you’ve got a young family or are considering starting one, you’ve probably noticed that the issue of childcare has been making headlines recently.
Easy Activities to keep your child entertained indoors on these wet winter days.
Keep your children entertained indoors in this wet weather with these easy to follow activities..
Communication Is Key
How We Communicate With You About Your Children’s Time At A Treasured Tots Early Education Centre
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Wellbeing, food and kindy
Getting along with others, gratitude and mindfulness, new foods, getting ready for school, and news from our centres.
Incorporating Mindfulness into Your Child’s Daily Routine
Mindfulness is a skill that’s valuable at every stage of life – and introducing solid foundations during the formative early learning years is hugely beneficial.
The Importance of Independence in Early Childhood Education
Independence is a learned skill, and something that humans begin to explore almost from the day we’re born.
All You Need To Know About Teaching Your Young Child About Safety
The words ‘risk’ and ‘safety’ may sound like a contradiction in terms to parents who have young children, but it’s actually quite the opposite.
Why It Is Important For Kids To Socialise From A Young Age
Many of us think about ‘socialisation’ in terms of connecting with friends and family, sharing a meal with someone, having fun, participating in group activities and making memories.
Tips To Prepare Your Kindy Kid For Their First Day At Early School
Starting kindergarten can be a time of uncertainty and change for young children and their families, but there are plenty of things that parents and caregivers can do to minimise stress levels, ease…
Every Day Counts At Kindy
It’s never ‘just another day at kindy’.
Four Simple Mindfulness Exercises For Children
There’s growing evidence that mindfulness for children is a valuable tool which delivers benefits in a number of different areas.
12 Ways To Teach Children Mindfulness While Having Fun
Mindfulness is one of the buzzwords of today and there’s little doubt that it plays a valuable role in bringing restorative calm and cognitive focus to our buzzing minds and bodies.
All You Need To Know About Our New Childcare Centre In Hamersley
When we opened the doors to our new Treasured Tots centre in Hamersley in February 2023, our excitement levels were sky high because we knew it meant that a much-needed gap for high quality childcare…
Our New Childcare Centre In Piara Waters
Great news for family and friends in Piara Waters!
How To Have A Stress-Free Start To The Day
Does your school morning routine start with a grin or a grimace?
Introducing New Foods To Young Children
Introducing new foods to young children can be a testing time for parents and caregivers.
Farm Stays In WA
If you’re a city dweller and feel the need to give the family a taste of country life, a farm stay is just the ticket.
Extended Screen Time And Bad Posture - Why Ergonomics Is Important
We’re well and truly in the digital age and for many of us, looking at a screen is part and parcel of our daily lives.
Healthy and Happy Children Learn by Example
If you remember back to when your baby started to learn new things, they were watching you.
Early Childhood And The Benefits Of Friendship
Establishing friendships is a really important aspect of early childhood development as it can have a significant impact on young children’s mental, physical and emotional health.
Keeping Children Active In Winter
The onset of winter can be a challenge for parents. When the temperatures plummet and the heavens open, it is often harder to think of ideas for keeping children active.
Why Your Children Will Thank You When You Teach Them About Gratitude
Good manners go a long way and teaching our children common courtesies like saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ are some of the most important things we can do to instil good behaviour.
Does Early Childhood Education Impact On A Child’s Success In School?
When you consider that 90% of the development of a child’s brain happens before they turn five, it’s clear that the period from the time they are born to when they go to school is the most critical…
Why You Should Consider Yoga For Your Child
Adults have long understood the positive impact of yoga and now there’s a growing realisation that it’s just as beneficial for children.
The Benefits Of Having A Family Pet
Did you know that the benefits of having a family pet go far beyond that warm fuzzy feeling we get when we cuddle them or giggle at their crazy antics?
Sun smart activities for babies and kids
As temperatures soar and weather records across Australia tumble, you don’t need to be an expert to know that we’re more at risk than ever of doing some serious damage to our bodies if we spend time…
The 3 Most Important Things To Teach Your Children
One of the most important things when it comes to raising children, is teaching them how to be good adults.
Meal Planning For Babies And Toddlers
Nutrition is a never-ending pressure point for parents and caregivers.
The Important Role Grandparents Play as Caregivers
With our busy lives, finding the right carers for our children is extremely important both to the comfort of our children and ourselves.
The Benefit of Household Chores for Children
Children and chores - they may not like doing them, but getting your children involved in household chores from a young age has plenty of benefits.
Easter Traditions for Your Family
When you have young children, it is only natural to want to start traditions that you can carry through as they get older; many of us remember Easter egg hunts with our cousins or sitting around with…
Teaching Children Mindfulness
Mind your manners. Mind the step. Mind the hot stove. Mind out of the way.
School Readiness - What Does It Mean?
Starting school is a big step for little kids - and for parents too!
Fremantle Sensory Party 29th May 2:30pm-4pm
If you have young children and live in the Mandurah, Piara Waters, Bibra Lake, Hamersley, Fremantle, Bennett Springs or Bicton areas, we have an Early Education Centre we'd love for you to visit.
Mother's Day High Tea
If you're looking for high quality child care in the Mandurah, Piara Waters, Bibra Lake, Hamersley, Fremantle, Bennett Springs or Bicton areas, we have an Early Education Centre we'd love to show you.
Yoga for Enrolled Parents at Both Centres
Treasured Tots Child Care is passionate about providing holistic care of our Families and Educators.
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