RECIPE | Falafel & Tzatziki Serves 6 (12 Falafel) Ingredients - Falafel 1* 400g can chickpeas, drained 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1 tbsp ground coriander  1 tbsp ground cumin  2 cloves Garlic, crushed 2/3 cup fresh Coriander, finely chopped 1/3 cup fresh flat leaf...

Health & Safety | Why PLAY is important Play is central to your child’s learning and development. When your child plays, it gives them many different ways and times to learn. Play also helps your child: build confidence, feel loved, happy and safe, understand more about...

Focus | Co-Regulate or Co-Disregulate Children communicate through behaviour, and behind all big behaviour there will always be a valid need. The need might be for safety, connection, sleep, food, power and influence, space to do their own thing. We all have these needs, but...

Chickpea & Beetroot Dip Ingredients (Serves 6) 100g Chickpeas (Canned) 100g Baby Beets (Canned) 1 Teaspoon olive oil *For extra flavour, you can add lemon juice and garlic to your taste. Method 1. Drain chickpeas & beetroot 2. Blitz in a food processor with oil...

Button Batteries Since 2013, three Australian children under three have lost their lives after swallowing a button battery; four-year-old Summer Steer, 14-month-old Isabella Rees and three-year-old Brittany Conway. In addition to these tragic deaths, it is estimated that one child in Australia needs to be hospitalised every day because they have swallowed a...

This One Thing is the Answer to a Good Life From a young age, society tells us we need certain material things to be successful, to lead ‘the good life.’ To obtain the dream home, the respected career, the luxury vehicles, we need to constantly...

Sleeping Outside - The Benefits At Grimshaw Street ELC your child will, from time to time (weather permitting) have the opportunity to experience outdoor sleeping - the benefits of sleeping outside include the following: Natural light exposure - This resets the body clock and adjusts...

PIKELETS WITH FRESH FRUIT INGREDIENTS (Serves 6) Pikelets: 1/2 Cup Wholemeal Self-Raising Flour 1/2 Cup White Self-Raising Flour 200ml Milk 2 Eggs To Serve: Fresh Berries of your choice Honey, Sweet Date Syrup or Maple Syrup Plain Greek Yoghurt METHOD  Sift flours into a large...

DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN Caring for children's teeth is important It is important to look after your child’s teeth from the moment they start teething. Keeping your child’s teeth and gums clean will protect against infection, cavities and pain. Decayed baby teeth can damage the permanent...

HELP KIDS COPE WITH DISAPPOINTMENT & BUILD RESILIENCE Empathise first - We all experience disappointment at times and we tend to reach for our most trusted resources when we do. Remember that your child is coming to you because she needs empathy and understanding, not...