The team at Cardinia Lakes ELC have extended their focus on promoting healthy growth and development.
They’ve done this by introducing a new movement program, as they work towards their goals in the Healthy Achievement Program.
The team knows that young children should receive holistic support, from parents and family, educators and caregivers.
The team program for children to be actively engaged with a daily balance of physical activities, sedentary behaviours (such as reading, puzzles, construction, art and craft) and sleep/rest.
Each day at Cardinia Lakes ELC, children participate in a range of developmentally appropriate, enjoyable and safe play-based and structured physical activities in a variety of environments. Staff facilitate a program that allows children to do this independently, as well as interacting with the teaching team and other children. Children are regularly taken out of the service on excursions to the local parks and quarry. This encourages community engagement and also allows children to connect more with the local beautiful, natural surroundings.
For the youngest learners, supervised activities include tummy time, reaching and grasping, pushing and pulling, and crawling. Older learners engage in activities that work on their core strength, hand eye coordination, cognition, turn taking, fine and gross muscle movements.
Jace is the Movement Lead at Cardinia Lakes ELC. He works with the classroom leaders and the children, in developing fun activities that extend on their classroom programs. These activities then get implemented across the week, ensuring all children have access to the program’s benefits.
For great movement ideas to do at home with your children, you can follow the Cardinia Lakes ELC Facebook or Instagram pages.
If you would like to book a tour to enrol your child, call on 9066 1144 or book via the Cardinia Lakes ELC website at www.cardinialakeselc.com.au or Facebook page.
