‘Tis The Season to be Generous & Jolly
Christmas is a very special time of year. It’s also the perfect time to reflect, be appreciative and think of others who are less fortunate than ourselves. Many Australians would agree with this. In fact, Christmas is the time of year that most Aussies will donate money to a charity. Research shows almost half of […]
Helping our Children Be Zen
It all started when the founder of Yoga Bears (Kids Yoga), Simon Kerle thought about the benefits he was gaining from practicing yoga and asked himself ‘why can’t children also enjoy these benefits?’ Fast forward to 2023 and Imagine Childcare has formed a strong partnership with Yoga Bears to bring children’s yoga (and its many […]
Turning Trash into Treasure
This year National Recycling Week ran from the 13th to 19th of November, 2023 and as always, our early education centres participated and used this event as a wonderful tool to educate the children in our care. Established by Planet Ark in 1996, National Recycling Week is one of Planet Ark’s flagship campaigns and every […]
The Power of Critical Reflection in Early Education
Discover how critical reflection helps early childhood educators improve teaching, support inclusion and strengthen partnerships with families.
Imagine the Potential of Every Child
Children’s Week (21-29 October, 2023) is a national celebration of children’s rights, talents and citizenship held on the fourth Wednesday of October in Australia (to coincide with Universal Children’s Day). Each year the theme of Children’s Week highlights a particular Children’s Right. This year, the Children’s Week National Theme revolves around UNCRC Article 31: All […]
Celebrate National Nutrition Week with Imagine Childcare
It’s that time of the year again! From October 15th to 21st, 2023, National Nutrition Week is here to highlight the incredible benefits of incorporating vegetables into our diets. At Imagine Childcare, we recognise the pivotal role vegetables play in our overall health and wellbeing, and we’re dedicated to promoting healthy eating habits amongst the […]
A Focus on Sustainability in Our Centres
As it is World Cleanup Day on Sunday 17th September 2023, we thought it timely to share about our Sustainability Programs and hopefully inspire you to do your part on World Cleanup Day! The theme for World Cleanup Day in 2023 is ‘The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion’, which we […]
Spotlight on Imagine Maryborough – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Australia
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, is a book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. Each month our enrolled Kindergarten and Preschool children receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book in the mail, free of charge. Our centres also receive a copy of the book. This allows our Early Childhood […]
Imagine Childcare Partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Imagine Childcare is proud to partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This wonderful book gifting program aims to inspire a love for reading in all children. This aligns strongly with our goals and values here at Imagine Childcare. We believe reading with children is of the utmost importance to encourage language as a priority, and […]
Staff Spotlight: Gina Barrios – Early Childhood Teacher for our Kindergarten Program
Gina Barrios is our Early Childhood Teacher at Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten in Southport. She has been an important part of the Imagine family for the past seven years. Here, she tells us why she loves working at Imagine Childcare and a little about our Kindergarten Program and her role as an ECT: “Hello, my […]