Feeling Torn About Returning to Work? Here’s How Child Care Can Be a Positive Step for Your Baby
As a mother, the thought of returning to work after parental leave can bring up a lot of emotions. You may feel torn between wanting to be at home with your baby and needing or wanting to return to work. It’s completely normal to feel this internal struggle. At Milestones, we understand how difficult this decision can be, which is why we are here to reassure you that child care can be a positive step for both you and your baby.
Improving Language and Thinking Skills in Infants; A Data Informed Approach
The recent data from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) proposed an increase in Language and Cognitive development of vulnerable children. Based on these findings and other relevant research on children’s development, our Healthy Beginnings program has proven effective in improving educational outcomes in critical areas. Here is some insight into how this is achieved.
What do infants achieve in an Early Childhood Education environment?
It is natural to wonder whether infants and young children can benefit from time spent in an early childhood environment. At Affinity Education centres, our Lifelong Learning Curriculum begins as soon as your child commences their enrolment with us, regardless of age.
A Day of ‘Awe’ and ‘Wonder’ in your Nursery
When thinking about a typical day in the Nursery, it is common to have preconceptions about what happens and how the educators facilitate learning.
Healthy Beginnings (birth – 1year)
The Lifelong Learning Healthy Beginnings Curriculum for babies birth–1-year-olds emphasises the establishment of secure attachments and positive relationships between babies and educators through the use of Circle of Security and learning zones focused on play schemas that support babies’ physical and intellectual development.