Author Archives: G8 Education

Sandwich Kebabs

Reinvent your child’s lunch this year with these fun, tasty Sandwich Kebabs! They bring an old favourite to life and if you have your children help you, they are great for practicing their fine motor skills and pattern making! These are a great lunch box idea! Ingredients Wholemeal bread Avocado Cheese Cherry Tomato’s Lettuce Cucumber And […]

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Recycled Wind Chimes

 A fun way to begin to teach your child about caring for their environment is to introduce the terms: reduce, reuse, recycle by reusing everyday household items in craft! This is incorporated into sustainability and intentional teaching in early childhood education. Encouraging children to use items that would otherwise be thrown away is important in […]

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Sun Safety this Summer

The beginning of the month of December brings with it the first month of summer! Summer means so many different things depending on where in Australia you reside. Summer can mean waking up early and going to the beach for a surf or taking long bush walks being careful not to disturb a snake or […]

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Apple Rose Pastries

Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than by creating these gorgeous little apple treats with and for your children! With just a handful of ingredients you will be able to create a bunch of roses in no time. Ingredients 2 red apples 1 sheet of puff pastry 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Juice of […]

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Father’s Day Craft

“MY DAD ROCKS!” A guide to making the best Father’s Day present ever! The best gifts given are gifts that come from the heart. This month we have made pet rocks in celebration of Father’s Day with a few pun-tastic elements to boot! Make your Dad a super special gift! Gather your rock and art […]

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Why you should read to your children..

A story for the ages… “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” –Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis With the ever evolving technical world of gadgets and gizmos, the competition for a child’s attention is fierce! However, it would seem that nothing can surpass the humble book […]

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Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe

Stay warm and healthy this winter with our delicious Hot Choc Recipe. There are just 3 ingredients in the tasty drink and numerous substitutes for those tiny tummies with allergies. Ingredients 2 cups of milk 3 heaped teaspoons of cocoa 3 teaspoons of natural honey *We used full cream but an almond milk or alternative […]

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Stress – Less Balls!

We can easily get caught up in our day to day life routines. Take the time to sit back, relax and create these easy stress balls with your children today! Not only is it a fun, easy activity – made from items you are likely to already have at home – but it will come […]

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