Insights
We educate kids, and we keep our families in the loop too.
Insights is where we share what we're reading, watching and learning, from the latest neuroscience of the early years to the small everyday things that make a real difference at home. It's also where we share what's happening across our centres, from new arrivals and milestones to events and updates worth celebrating. Curated by our educators for the families and communities we're lucky to be part of.
Expert VoicesScreen time and the developing brain, a TED talk worth your time
Paediatrician Dr Dimitri Christakis on what fast-paced screens are doing to young brains, and the simple shift that protects attention, language and play.
Early Years ScienceWhy nutrition matters more in the early years than at any other age
The first 2,000 days set the metabolic, cognitive and behavioural baseline for life. Here's how we think about food in our centres, and a few ideas you can borrow at home.
Early Years ScienceThe case for muddy hands, why outdoor play does more than burn energy
Risk-rich outdoor play builds focus, resilience and motor planning in ways indoor activities can't replicate. A short watch and our take on what it means in practice.
School ReadinessGetting your preschooler ready for school
School readiness isn't really about the alphabet. After 18 years in early childhood, here's what I think actually matters in the year before Prep.
Expert VoicesTwenty minutes a day: the quiet superpower of reading aloud
By age five, a child read to daily has heard around 1.4 million more words than one who hasn't. Here's why that gap matters, and how to make twenty minutes feel easy.
Early Years ScienceThe neuroscience of the first five years
More than a million new neural connections are formed every second in the first few years of life. Here's what that means for the way we play, talk and care.
Centre NewsWelcome Maya, our newest educator joins the Townsville team
Maya Ngata brings ten years of experience and a deep love of nature pedagogy to our Townsville Toddlers room.
Government & PolicyWhat the new 3-day childcare guarantee means for your family
The Federal Government's new 3-day childcare guarantee removes the activity test for many families. Here's a plain-English summary of what changes and what doesn't.
Want to talk it through?
Our Centre Directors love a good chat about early childhood. Book a tour and bring your questions.