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“We believe it is important that children
explore their own interests and feel
valued for their strengths as well as
being able to recognise others for their
strengths and differences.”

This encourages children with Cairns Regional Council, dental Proving popular
to be responsible for hygiene, the role of a police officer, and
their risk assessing and what a police dog does. We celebrate and "Patrick loves it, which I think is the
most important thing. He’s thriving so
acknowledge specific cultural occasions
choices in play and special days. Families and bilingual we’re really happy we’ve chosen TAS."
educators regularly contribute, such as
Kelly Hart - Romy Bullerjahn (Parent)
TAS Kewarra Early Mrs Aleti celebrating her Indian culture
Learning Centre by sharing Holi Day with us.”
Director For the educators, the outcomes they
witness on a daily basis are clear, 132
The holistic yet individual approach providing excellent job satisfaction.
extends to celebrating inclusivity in all its “The most rewarding thing about
many forms. “We regularly have families working in early childhood is watching 88
and the community attending to share the children grow, learn and achieve with
their knowledge, culture and contribute the best possible care,” said Kim. 50%
to our program,” said Kim. “There is nothing more fulfilling than
“For instance, families come by and seeing a child learn and strive to be
show pictures, slide shows, items that a confident little person. We make a
depict their culture, share words in their difference in encouraging and shaping
language or cook with the children. children to be our next leaders, and it’s
“Some of the community visits enabled rewarding to know that our team is part 2021 2022
the children to learn about recycling of that journey.” TAS Early Learning Centre enrolments

Free to get their hands (and feet!) dirty

Getting fresh air and physical activity is good for all of us, not just the
young ones. However, the accredited Bush Kindy offers so much more.
The program is child-directed and play-based to allow kids to go
at their own pace. Naturally, they develop an appreciation of the
environment while building on their interests and skills. It’s all
practical and hands-on, so children can enjoy sensory-based play, art
and craft, bushwalks and so much more.
The program stimulates social interactions, improves children’s
cognitive development, inspires confidence and independence,
reduces stress and links positively with the development of their
imaginations and sense of wonder. TAS students visit Bush Kindy
sites at least fortnightly.

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