REDDAM EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL WOOLLAHRA NEWSLETTER
Dee’s Message
13 May 2022
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Last Sunday, households across the country awoke with a little more excitement than normal. In many homes, kitchens became a hive of activity, as special breakfasts were concocted, coffee brewed, and flowers picked from the garden. Then there was the thrill of delivering the breakfast prepared by little hands to a mum who was awaiting her once-a-year treat of breakfast in bed.
The Early Years Learning Framework reminds us that “Research has shown that babies are both vulnerable and competent. Babies’ first attachments within their families and within other trusting relationships provide them with a secure base for exploration and learning. Through a widening network of secure relationships, children develop confidence and feel respected and valued.”
Mother’s Day is one of those occasions on which we pause to honour the special women in our lives, and it was evident during the build-up to the event just how much the children in the ELS enjoyed preparing something unique for their mums. The enthusiastic chatter as they went about their creative tasks gave some indication of just how much they love their mums and the other wonderful ladies in their lives. We hope that you all enjoyed their gifts and the sentiments which went into creating them!
These “trusting relationships” allow children to develop to their full potential, as they feel confident enough to try new things, to explore, to create and to express themselves. It cannot be underestimated just how important it is for this loving, caring ‘scaffolding’ to be placed around children, especially as they navigate their way through the often-complicated new experiences which each new day brings.
REDDAM EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL | WOOLLAHRA NEWSLETTER
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