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Maxi visits videos
0 - 8 YearsWelcome to our new Maxi Visits video series! Join Maxi as he visits places for fun, learning, health and development.
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Music time with baby
One of the best things about singing with your baby is that they don’t care if you can sing in tune – they just love to hear you sing!
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Playing with light and shadows
Playing with shadows is something your child might enjoy the next time you are looking for a great learning activity.
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Backyard obstacle challenge
We all know how much our children need exercise! Not only does it develop their muscle strength, coordination and control, but if they don’t get the chance to be regularly active, they can start to get a little stir crazy.
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Launching into Learning Online
0 - 5 YearsDuring Term 1 2022, we ran a series of videos for families to join Launching into Learning activities from home. These sessions are a great opportunity to sing, move and listen to stories with your child. Each episode goes for approximately 20 minutes and will provide you with ideas, activities and songs! You will need […]
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Scissor skills
Children develop their fine motor skills over time. These skills are needed for pencil grip and control, which is important for learning to write.
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Ten things to do in nature
Whether it’s a farm, a park, the beach or your backyard, there are plenty of things to do when you go on an adventure in the great outdoors.
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Passport to Learning
0 - 4 YearsThe Passport to Learning is a rewards card for you and your child to use every time you attend one of our birth to four years sessions or services.
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Thanking Country
Do you and your kids think about the traditional custodians of the land you are standing on?
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Storytime with babies
Reading is an essential skill, and a love of reading will stay with your child for life!
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Playing together videos
0 - 4 YearsWelcome to our new Playing Together video series of fun, play-based learning ideas to do with your child. A few minutes playing together each day builds your child’s brain! Peek-a-boo What you need Tea towel or small blanket. What to do Use the tea towel to cover your own head and play peek-a-boo. Take turns […]
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Go arty
Is your child ready to go arty? You can encourage your child to experiment with art materials – even if you’re not an artist yourself.
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Instagram Links
Great Start Instagram Links Nursery Rhyme series Passport to Learning Find your local Child and Family Learning Centre Launching into Learning videos Great Start blog We Love Country book Let’s Talk website: Talking tips B4: Why the early years matter Great Start website About Great Start Great Start Facebook Copyright and Privacy Information Copyright and […]
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Making music
Music is an inspiring and creative part of life. There is nothing better than seeing a child develop a passion for music.
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Five ways of finding calm
Relaxing helps our bodies unwind, slows our breathing and our heart rate. It helps our immune systems and concentration. But how do we do it?
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The great outdoors
A love of the great outdoors comes naturally to some children and can be encouraged in others.
But one thing is certain: the outdoors offer a lot for your child!
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We love to count
Learning to count and recognise numbers is the first stage of maths.
It is a skill all children need. It is also one that they can enjoy!
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Chit chat with baby
From a serious conversation to talking about the weather, what is happening around you or making silly sounds, babies love to hear you talk.
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Five fun things to do on a walk
Being outside in nature is important for our wellbeing and general health. Going for a walk with our children is a pretty common activity when you’re a parent.
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About Great Start
Great Start is here to help you set your child up for life. Did you know that 80% of your child’s brain development happens by the time they are three? All the playing and talking you do with them within their first eight years makes a real difference. Here at Great Start, you can find out […]
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