March 11, 2015
by Marcus Priaulx
Barambah PaCE
Gundoo Day Care Centre at Cherbourg recognises that the more people you talk to, the more good ideas you’ll uncover.
So it has invited parents, carers and citizens to join its staff for a yarn to provide ideas on how it can better prepare children for the future.
A morning tea will be served at the centre in a cheerful, chatty setting at 10:00am on Monday, March 16.
“People may have thought of things we haven’t yet,” Gundoo director Jacui Tapau said.
Gundoo provides a stimulating environment so children aged 0-6 can learn and socialise through play and fun activities.
Kids are allowed to bring things from home that interest them and the centre’s early childhood educators will build their knowledge about the item.
“We had one child bring in a penny turtle,” Jacqui said.
“They took photos and are now expanding the children’s knowledge.”
She said the youngsters were also learning about how people live in other countries.
It was not about providing a babysitting service.
“We’re a great avenue for our children to learn in a fun, playful environment,” Jacqui said.
“We’re looking for fresh input and want people’s ideas. They may have a skill they could provide, or teach the children about. We could have a carpenter teach them about how to build and make things.
“A painter could come in and talk about colours. The more community input into our children’s early learning the brighter their future will be.”
