Essential

We cannot underestimate the importance of an experience-rich early childhood.

early childhood, childcareAngela HuntAugust 3, 2021Childcare, Covid-19, Essential Services, Lockdown, Early Childhood Development, Brain Development

Happy, Healthy Birthdays

Happy Birthday, one and all – Sentia style!

childcare, early childhoodAngela HuntApril 6, 2021birthdays, children and food, Early Childhood, celebrations

Screen or No Screen?

Screens are here to stay. My advice is not to fight it, but embrace it on your own terms with your child’s well-being at the centre of every decision.

early childhoodAngela HuntMarch 24, 2021pre school, technology, parenting, Early Childhood, Early Learning, Early Childhood Development

The Tree

Never underestimate the power of a moment in time…

early childhoodAngela HuntNovember 17, 2020Sentia Early LearningNature, Children, Early Childhood Development, Interest-Based Curriculum, Early Learning, Childcare

The Accidental Teacher

Parents were always teachers, whether they realised it or not.

childcare, early childhoodAngela HuntAugust 12, 2020Lockdown, Working from Home, Early Childhood

Certainty in the Uncertainty

Let’s all do our best to let the things we do know keep us grounded… in these uncertain times.

childcareAngela HuntApril 22, 2020Covid-19, Pandemic, Attachment, Families, Connection, Children's Development

Childcare Orientation

Orientation is a funny one because childcare is a family affair.

The main aim is a smooth, settled start at childcare.

Consider your child’s needs (and yours) for orientation before starting childcare. And don’t worry, if you decide you need more or less time along the way, we are flexible.

childcareKim de KretserJanuary 20, 2020childcare, childcare orientation, childcare readiness, starting childcare, orientation, kids

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