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The importance of play cannot be understated. It is considered essential for children, so much so that the United Nations
An integral aspect of living in Australia is learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. When we, as early
Separation anxiety varies wildly between children, and while it is a completely normal aspect of children’s social and brain development,
We have recently launched a new program in our curriculum called Choklits Activate, with the aim of fostering children’s love
Confidence is a vital facet of a happy and healthy life. Confident children believe in themselves and their abilities, understand
Communication is our medium for connecting with the people around us, and as such, is a fundamental aspect of our
From birth, children experience, explore and interact with the world around them using their senses. Discovering the way different things
Resilience is a word we often hear within the context of early learning, education, raising children, and life in general,
If you have any experience with children, you’ve probably seen a toddler have a meltdown. Sometimes called tantrums, meltdowns are
Excursions are a big part of our education process here at Choklits Child Care Centre, for both the wonderful fun
With collaboration at the forefront of many of Choklits’ projects, it’s no surprise to see it trickle down into the
Mothers and fathers are usually the most central people in children’s lives, and Mother’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to
Our aim at Choklits Child Care is to nurture and educate children to help shape them into kind, happy, empathetic
May was National Family Reading Month, so we think it’s a pertinent time to discuss the importance of reading to
Children are curious, busy little beings, and are learning to explore the world around them with their minds and bodies.
The first years of children’s lives are a period of rapid physical, social and emotional growth, during which eating patterns
Australia is a beautiful, colourful, multicultural country and Harmony Day is a yearly celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity. The word
Children love special events, whether it be Easter, Birthdays or Christmas, because they pick up on the atmosphere of fun
If lockdown has taught us one thing, it’s that getting out and about is massively beneficial for kids and parents
As we move into a new season, from summer to autumn, it is an apt time to think about new
Who’s ready to take on the Choklits Educators? We are opening up our 2021 footy tipping competition to the wider
Choklits Owner Jade is continually updating our community throughout the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below is the latest information we have, we
This blog brings great excitement to share with you our finished Gathering Circle! If you haven’t already, you can catch
Hello Choklits Community, We made it, what a year it has been! Ups, downs, challenge after unexpected challenge and more
In early 2019, we were given an amazing opportunity to begin a community project here at Choklits. From collaboration to
I first wrote this blog in early 2020, during the first round of COVID-19 related remote learning. As I recently
To support our Choklits Kindergarten Class in the NAIDOC Virtual Art Competition please vote here. The crazy creators of this wonderful
Dear Parents/Carers, We have been really proud to see some of our children already adapting to life with faces masks.
This blog is straight from our Pre-Toddler Room, a look at how they created their recent flag that is now
Choklits takes pride in acknowledging many significant community events throughout the year. We want our future generations to have a
When we plan experiences at Choklits, we draw on a wide knowledge base. This comes from our own understanding of
On Thursday 12th March, we were lucky enough to have Natasha (Tash) from The Sage Garden visit us for our
(The Kindergarten Book Week Project, 2019) Last year, the Kinder children took part in a long-term project to capture their
Recently, the team from Toddle came to visit Choklits. What really struck me after the visit, was the way it
Who’s ready to take on the Choklits Educators? We are opening up our 2020 footy tipping competition to the wider
One of the foundations of early learning at Choklits child care centre in Ringwood is to enable children to realise
As children grow and develop, connections to the outside world help them to find their place in the world, to
“It takes a village to raise a child” If that famous saying is true, then we want that village to
The Self Portrait Project is something we embarked on with our Pre-Kindergarten class in 2018. At Choklits, some of our
Who is Bunjil? “Who is Bunjil?” was a year-long project which formed part of our curriculum and commitment to honouring
Choklits is excited to welcome back Farmer Kevin for our annual mobile farm visit! Kevin has been visiting Choklits for over
