Ian shared his insights and gave practical ideas to build resilient positive behaviours in children. He discussed strategies to help build positive behaviours which included: Using positive language and a confident tone of voice Having rules and sticking to these Labelling the behaviour not the child Behaviour Management starts from a young age and 80%...
How time flies… and it’s almost that time of year again – time for you to brush off your bookshelf and join us for the seventh annual Kindalin Reading Challenge! Running from May to September each year, our Kindalin Reading Challenge is a fun 20-week reading marathon and a highlight of the Kindalin event calendar....
Parenting can be tricky. As children move through their early formative years, there are moments as parents we might sometimes wish there had been an instruction booklet provided. We move forward with love and care, but sometimes it’s helpful to hear an expert talk about these beautiful and challenging years. Ian Wallace has been a...
We held 24 events this year across our all of our 8 centres. Each night was specially tailored to each child’s stage of development and the year ahead. This is the most important night of the year at Kindalin. It’s an initiation into the Kindalin Programme and an introduction to each other. Our educators and...
Parents are encouraged to attend this workshop to gain a clearer understanding of children’s language development. Research shows that a strong foundation in speech and language underpins academic success. Early intervention is the key to preventing many learning difficulties. Come to this fantastic workshop to find out: An idea of what can be expected from...
We have so much growing in our gardens. Awesome Eggplants, Tomatoes, Strawberries, Kale and even some monster Zucchinis. There are leaves and green everywhere. The children were so excited at the transformation that took place in our balmy break we just had to share.
The whole area is a custom designed open space ready for Wombats to prepare for primary School. With three large play spaces including indoor, indoor/outdoor and outdoor areas located on the second floor, it’s set to be one of Kindalin’s most exciting spaces yet. There is an outdoor space opening above a sea of trees....
Kindalin Graduations were held last week for Kindalin’s Graduating Wonderful Wombats who are ready to start school in 2017. It was a celebration of the children’s time at Kindalin, marking the end of their Kindalin journey as they prepare to begin Primary school. Kindalin Graduations are a wonderful opportunity for families, children and educators of Kindalin...
Team Kindalin participated in The Variety Club Santa Fun Run last Sunday 4th December 2016. A special thanks to Miss Melissa our Director from Kellyville Ridge for organising this great event. The day was a great success. A team of 147 Kindalin Staff, families and friends participated in the Santa Fun Run, this included staff from...
The new upstairs learning space is set to become one of our finest learning environments yet. Newly built especially for preschool aged children (our Wonderful Wombats), will have spaces for quiet play, active exploration and small group work. Spanning indoor and outdoor areas, it’s filled with nooks and corners for children to explore, discover and...