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Outdoor Play Spaces.
Published: 2015-07-16 00:09:00 by Admin
So many people ask me what is required for setting up their home for Family Day Care. The sub question is 'How much will it cost?' There are so many simple ideas for outdoor play that do not need to cost the earth. Children need to be able to participate in the rhythm of your garden
Why is stacking and building with blocks so important?
Published: 2015-07-01 02:02:00 by Admin
I learnt something the other day. One of our students focus children has been increasingly labelled a problem child by staff because he loves to build tall towers and knock them down. This has been treated as out of control and overly boisterous behaviour. Why did it come to this?
Family Crafting Day at Ignite Minds
Published: 2015-06-28 09:01:00 by Admin
We started out with a welcome verse and sat in a circle to hear a sweet little story about comets, planets, and stars that flew around to make the wonderful milky way.
Happy June Holidays & Happy Ramadan!
Published: 2015-06-28 07:47:00 by Admin
Ramadan is a time when Muslims reflect on their lives and thoughts over the past 12 months and ask themselves what could have been done differently and better.
Time to move into childcare?
Published: 2015-02-16 22:00:00 by Admin
There’s been a revolution in childcare over the last few years, with some overly big operators crashing, and the rise of smaller, home-based family businesses. Because of that the opportunities to create your own dynamic career in childcare are now readily available.
Are you are natural Educator?
Published: 2015-02-10 21:01:00 by Admin
Are you a natural teacher? Can you be an Early Childhood Educator? Situated in the heart of the Abbotsford Convent precinct, Ignite Minds is offering a unique early childhood education experience.
No crisis in childcare system says educator
Published: 2014-12-07 16:23:00 by Admin
The Australian childcare system is not in a crisis, says Ujjval Goble of childcare training group Ignite Minds.
A rewarding career to counter a ‘crisis’
Published: 2014-12-07 14:51:00 by Admin
While there has been plenty of publicity about the Bendigo childcare system being in a crisis, the solutions are not hard to find, says Ujjval Goble of Ignite Minds
Education group calls for training and jobs ‘reset’
Published: 2014-12-07 05:00:00 by Admin
The weekend’s change of government offers great opportunities for training and employment in Victoria, says Ujjval Goble of childcare training group Ignite Minds.