Transition to School with the Queensland Approved Kindergarten Program At My Cubby House Early Learning, we’re proud to offer the Queensland Approved Kindergarten Program to children who are four years old by June 30th of the year they attend kindergarten. Our program is government-approved and aims to prepare children for their transition to school by […]
Why Early Math Skills are Important for Your Child’s Development At My Cubby House, we are passionate about providing children with a strong foundation for lifelong learning. As an early learning centre, we understand the importance of developing math skills in children from an early age. Math is an essential life skill that will benefit […]
The Benefits of Music Education for Young Children Music education is an important aspect of a child’s development. It has a profound impact on a child’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. In recent years, research has shown that music education can provide numerous benefits to young children, including increased language development, improved memory, and […]
Helping your children transition from kindy to primary school Starting school is a big milestone for any child. But for mothers, it can also be a time of anxiety and stress. How will my child cope with the new routine? Will they make friends? Will they be happy at school? There are plenty of things […]
Cheaper kindy for families in 2023 The Queensland Government is introducing new funding from January 2023 which will mean cheaper kindy for many families. Whether your child attends kindy in a sessional kindergarten or in a long day care it may be free, or cheaper, if you are eligible for Kindy Plus or you receive Family Tax […]
Mem Fox, an Australian writer of children’s books and an educationalist specialising in literacy, advocates reading with children for 10 minutes a day, which roughly equals three books a day. If you read 3 books a day to your child from birth, they would have heard around 5000 stories by the time they reach the […]
Toddlers are learning so much about the world around them that it’s hard to sit still! Don’t worry if you can’t get through a whole book. The main thing to keep in mind when reading with toddlers is that it has more to do with pointing and talking than with them sitting still and listening. […]
Sharing rhymes, songs, telling stories and reading books with your baby is a fun way to play and spend time together. Importantly, it also starts to develop children’s speech and a love of reading. For very young babies, it introduces them to new and interesting words, provides time to practice babbling and speaking, as well […]
At My Cubby House, we place high importance on sustainability. As such, we have adopted and implemented the Little Green Steps program. This article will outline the program and its importance in child care. The Little Green Steps program develops and supports Education for Sustainability (EfS) in early learning centres. Early learning centres include […]
It’s a beautiful day outside and the sun is shining! The kids ask you what they can do? If your answer is “go outside and play,” then you’re on the right track! Playing outdoors has many benefits for children, including improving their physical health, mental well-being, and creativity. In this blog post, we will discuss […]