Healthy Children

It's important for developing children to eat the right mix of fresh and healthy foods everyday to maintain their health and well-being.  At our centre we are proud to have an in-house cook who works hard to deliver healthy meals and snacks for all children throughout the week. In addition to providing new menu items, they also run hands-on cooking demonstrations and classes for the children.

Click here to download our Lifelong Learning Centres Healthy Food e-book.

From a baby's earliest experiences of tummy time followed by crawling, through to first steps and then those big hops, skips and jumps! Our Healthy Bodies activities include daily scheduled physical activity time, a variety of specialist incursions such as Yoga, Music and Movement, key learning activities so children understand what their wonderful bodies can do as they grow.



 

The skills for developing emotional strength and well-being can be developed before children are able to fully express themselves verbally. Our Healthy Minds activities include mental health awareness, mindful practices inspired by yoga and early opportunities for children to learn languages, explore music and be involved in our School Readiness Program

It takes a village to raise a child, and we do all we can to support our families. From parent information sessions to extra support when needed, and an individualised approach to helping each child reach their full potential, our families are valued members of our centre community. All family members are also invited to our special events morning tea, afternoon tea and activities with the children.

We are privileged to be part of our local community. Our Healthy Community initiatives include incursions and excursions, charity support and local awareness. This helps children learn how they can connect with and contribute to the community, in big ways and small. Our centre provides learning opportunities by visiting our local Fire, Ambulance, Police stations and libraries.

Our children are the future...and we believe it's never too young for them to understand the role they can play in contributing to a Healthy Work. Opportunities, practices and conversations about recycling, gardening, sustainability initiatives and the needs of our planet are lessons we share regularly.