The science of play: The importance of play-based learning
The Science of Play: The Importance of Play-based Learning As you look for the right Kindergarten for your child, you
21 December, 2020
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Here comes the sun!
Here comes the sun! It’s almost summer! It’s time to start playing in the backyard, taking trips to the beach
10 November, 2020
Encouraging Healthy Habits
Encouraging Healthy Habits Does my child eat enough vegetables and get enough exercise? How often have you asked yourself this
16 October, 2020
Take it Outside: Benefits of Outdoor Play
Take it Outside: The benefits of outdoor play From watching Netflix to playing on phones or iPads, children are spending
1 October, 2020
Childcare & Family Day Care re-opens for all
Childcare & Family Day Care re-opens for all! Great news everyone! We are happy to announce that our childcare and
29 September, 2020
Life after COVID: Childcare, Disability and Aged-care workers will be in high demand
Life after COVID: Childcare, Disability and Aged-care workers will be in high demand It’s a scary and uncertain world we
9 September, 2020
From Farm to Plate
From Farm to Plate: Learning about where food comes from Have you ever asked a child where their food comes
3 September, 2020
Communicating with Confidence is the priority!
Communicating with Confidence is the priority! There are 1.2 million Australians with communication disability. Speech pathologists like Andy, Sarah, Taylor,
28 August, 2020
Five ideas for parents with young children in lockdown
Five ideas for parents with young children in lockdown Wondering how to keep your little ones busy and entertained during
18 August, 2020
Screen time: How to maintain healthy screen usage for children stuck at home
Screen time: How to maintain healthy screen usage for children stuck at home Being a first time mum, I was
3 August, 2020
Welcome to the West: New ECI Location
Welcome to the West Exciting times here at bestchance, we are thrilled to announce our newest Early Childhood Intervention location
31 July, 2020
Why Return to Study? Why Not?
Why Return to Study? Why Not? The decision to return to studying as an adult is not an easy one.
30 June, 2020
How to balance studying with parenting
How to balance studying with parenting Balancing the pressures of parenthood with the pursuit of further education may seem like
19 June, 2020
How to choose the right training provider for you
How to choose the right training provider for you So you’re ready to expand your skills, learn new things, achieve
19 June, 2020
Kitchen Garden Program
Kitchen Garden Program In the last week of Term 1, the children at Lower Plenty Kindergarten made Alphabet Grissini as
11 June, 2020
Learning From Home Guidebook
Learning From Home Guidebook As COVID-19 impacts the Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, Glen Waverley Children’s Centre Coordinator Sarah Gandolfo and Educator Sujata Dalvi have been sharing
2 June, 2020
Remote Learning Packs
Remote Learning Packs Tarneit North Kindergarten families received their remote learning packs today. Packs were dropped off to the homes
16 April, 2020
There’s a sea in my bedroom
There’s a sea in my bedroom Question: We were reading the book “There’s a Sea in my Bedroom”. When we got
2 February, 2020
Caring for our oceans
Caring for our oceans Our inquiry into the habitat of the Little Penguin began when we read the book What Animal
25 January, 2020
Warralily Christmas Spectacular
Warralily Christmas Spectacular The Warralily Christmas Spectacular is in its 6th year and is a permanent fixture on the Christmas
5 January, 2020
Birthdays at Bulleen
Birthdays at Bulleen A birthday is an exciting and important event in the life of a child. At Bulleen Preschool
4 January, 2020
Walk on Country
Walk on Country The children at Mainview Boulevard Kindergarten participated in a variety of activities such as singing songs including
23 October, 2019
Positive Aging Leadership Award
On the 26th of September, 83 year old bestchance volunteer Val won the Positive Aging Leadership Award at the Sir
2 October, 2019
Expected and Unexpected Behaviour
Every environment has a set of unwritten social rules that people expect to be followed such as talking when it
16 September, 2019
School readiness group
School readiness is about so much more than reading and writing. It really is about the whole child, and their
3 September, 2019
Campfire
Campfire Throughout the term we have observed several groups of children incorporating fire into their play. To extend on this
22 August, 2019
What is school readiness?
‘School Readiness’ is a measure of the behaviours and skills a child needs in order to make a successful transition
12 August, 2019
What is an Occupational Therapist?
Some children have difficulties doing day-to-day activities because of physical, sensory, emotional, psychological or other developmental difficulties. Occupational Therapists promote
2 August, 2019
What is a Speech Pathologist?
A Speech Pathologist can help if your child needs help with speech, language or communication, or your child has problems
26 July, 2019
Indigenous art project
Indigenous art project On Monday the 22nd of July we started our partnership program with Tarneit P-9 College. Over the next
23 July, 2019
Why are scissor skills so important?
Learning to cut with scissors helps a child learn to do so much more than just cut! Check out the
23 July, 2019
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills involve using the small muscles in your hands, such as when drawing and writing, doing up buttons,
18 July, 2019
W-sitting
Does your child often sit on their bottom with their legs and feet turned out and bent behind them? If
15 July, 2019
Fun activities to build hand strength in children
Does your child do any of the following? Gives up quickly on an activity that requires them to use their
9 July, 2019
Listening is more complicated than you think
Listening is an important skill for all children (and adults!). We all must learn to listen in order to understand
4 July, 2019
Activities to Improve Core Strength
Core Strength is the foundation for maintaining an upright position while standing and sitting without support. A child with a
1 July, 2019
Our New Teepee and Tunnels
New Teepee & Tunnels at Bulleen Preschool At Bulleen Preschool, the children were excited to discover our new outdoor play
22 June, 2019
How LEGO is helping children learn social, cognitive and motor skills
What is LEGO® Therapy? We all know LEGO® is a fun toy for children (and adults!) but how is it
17 June, 2019
They did it! $6,309.00 raised for The Cheshire School
TeamBest Members Chris and Joanne presented the big cheque to Principal Helen Barrett and happy Cheshire students TeamBest visited The
14 June, 2019
New Online Program Can Change Children’s and Educators’ Lives
With Victoria setting the pace on school readiness, a wide range of early years’ professionals are looking forward to finding
11 June, 2019
Meet Sarah, the new Centre Coordinator at Glen Waverley Children’s Centre!
We are proud to announce the appointment of Sarah Gandolfo as the new Centre Coordinator at bestchance Glen Waverley! Sarah
31 May, 2019
National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week “Grounded in Truth: Walking together with courage” The theme for this years’ National Reconciliation Week was based
29 May, 2019
Fire brigade visit
Fire brigade visit On Tuesday the 21st of May, the Wyndham Vale Primary Kindergarten Navy Group had our visit from
27 May, 2019
Meet Jessica: Family Day Care Educator
Meet Jessica, from Family Day Care Jessica inherited her passion for early years education from her mother, who has many
16 May, 2019
The Cheshire School: 16 Hands Incursion
The children of The Cheshire School were recently caught horsing around, but not in the way one might expect! A
13 May, 2019
30 Years of Service
Throughout bestchance Child Family Care’s long history of supporting families within the community, the organisation has relied on the dedication
24 April, 2019
Family Day Care Bush Playgroup
bestchance Family Day Care Educators have access to a range of support through the dedicated Family Day Care team. The
10 April, 2019
Harmony Week at our Early Learning Centres
Last week, as Australia recognised Harmony Week, bestchance child care centres and kindergartens hosted a variety of events to celebrate.
28 March, 2019
Introducing our stick insects!
Introducing our stick insects! At Tarneit North Kindergarten, we introduced our 2 new additions to the room, our stick insects!
26 March, 2019
New Funding Approved for Victorian Kindergartens
A brand-new $58.1 million School Readiness Funding program is being rolled out this year to Victorian kindergartens. What is the
5 February, 2019
bestchance Training Award Winner
Delia is the 2018 recipient of the Mentor Award from bestchance Training. Graduating in November, Delia undertook the Certificate III in Education Support through bestchance Training.
14 January, 2019
The Cheshire School Graduation
On Wednesday, the children of The Cheshire School came together to celebrate 8 students, who were graduating on to mainstream schooling.
10 December, 2018
Constructive Play
Constructive Play Constructive play is used a lot at Wyndham Vale Primary Kindergarten. Constructive play (also known as constructing play
5 December, 2018
Volunteers End of Year Celebration
Yesterday, some of the wonderful bestchance volunteers met at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne for their End of Year
29 November, 2018
Special times at Sonia’s Family Day Care
When children are developing, they will often feel the need to let go of past sources of comfort, such as
23 October, 2018
Lives changed at The Cheshire School
Mark* was a happy, energetic 6-year-old, but when his parents separated that soon began to change. His anxiety became apparent
15 October, 2018
Andrew’s Kindergarten Science Night
On the 27th of August 2018, Andrew’s Community Kindergarten held its first ever Science night! The evening was attended by
1 October, 2018
Ada’s Advice
For all parents who have enrolled their children in Family Day Care or Child Care recently, a bestchance Family Day Care
10 September, 2018
Noble Park Child Care Centre: Police Incursion
The children at Noble Park Child Care Centre were visited by the local police recently, to learn about the role
30 July, 2018
The Cheshire School’s new bus!
In past years, the Lions Club of Vermont has been considering further ways they can achieve their mission of helping
24 July, 2018
FDC Educators of the Year
Each year Family Day Care Australia holds nominations for Family Day Care Educator of the year and Family Day Care Service
16 July, 2018
Yoga at Bass Valley Children’s Centre
With the number of people doing regular yoga growing, Bass Valley Children’s Centre is getting on board, running a program
12 June, 2018
Pakenham Office Grand Opening
bestchance Pakenham offices were officially opened today by Mayor of Cardinia Shire, Collin Ross. By 10am this morning the group
6 June, 2018
Special visitor to The Cheshire School
The students of The Cheshire School are kicking goals, with a visit from Stefan Mauk last Friday. Stefan is an
5 June, 2018
Noble Park Kelly (Mini) Sports
Every week, the children from Noble Park Child Care Centre, join in for some early morning exercise. The Kelly (Mini) Sports
30 April, 2018
Our habitats!
Sonia’s FDC, a bestchance Family Day Care has been embarking on a very special project. Under the watchful eye of
23 April, 2018
Family Day Care goes to Chesterfield Farm
What’s in store next for the children of bestchance Family Day Care? The weekly adventures of the tiny tykes took
9 April, 2018
The Cheshire School visits the Kew Traffic School
Last week, the students of The Cheshire School visited the Kew Traffic School; spending the day exploring winding roads and
22 March, 2018
Meet Thivanka: bestchance Training Graduate
“You can enter a world when you are with children, where there is nothing but pure love.” Thivanka was born
5 March, 2018
Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten Celebration
Last Friday, Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten celebrated its completion of the Health Achievement Program, as the first kindergarten to do so
5 March, 2018
Meet Su: bestchance Training Student
Meet Su, bestchance Training Student. A devoted mother of 3, Su had spent much of her professional life in the sales
12 February, 2018
Q&A with Adam
Take a look at our Q&A with Adam: bestchance Trainer Certificate III in Education Support. What is your job here
6 February, 2018
Q&A with The Cheshire School’s Helen
Meet Helen, the Assistant Principal and Senior Classroom Teacher at The Cheshire School! What is your job here at bestchance
24 January, 2018
