Author: Capers Early Learning

2025 has been a year of reflection for the Educational Leadership of Capers Early Learning. With an increased emphasis on the Rights of Children we wanted to centre children’s thinking and ideas within our programming and ensuring that their voices are honoured within our documentation. We also wanted to work more closely with families and…

From 5 January 2026, the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test is being replaced. All CCS eligible families can get 3 days of subsidised child care per week. These changes are known as the 3 Day Guarantee. From 5 January 2026, all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care per…

Relaxation techniques can help reverse these effects, relieving stress, tension and anxiety. Teaching young children relaxation and mindfulness techniques while they’re feeling calm can improve their health and wellbeing, while giving them coping tools to use in times of stress. Regular practise is important to get the benefits – practise makes perfect! Relaxation techniquesThere are…

In 2024 Capers Early Learning was looking for opportunities to connect with and uplift community that aligned with our company values. Reseach into children and sports sponsorship revealed both a strong connection between children’s interest in sports, awareness of sponsors and concerns about the types of companies sponsoring sporting events – particularly alcohol and junk…

In 2024 Capers Leadership Team reflected on its policies around food and mealtimes to ensure they aligned with our philosophy on health and wellbeing. While looking into sports sponsorship we had discovered significant information about childhood obesity. “In 2022–23, more than one quarter (26.4%) of children aged 2 to 17 years were living with overweight…

School readiness IS NOT about … Lining up in a straight line, counting to 100, knowing the alphabet, being able to sit on the mat for long periods of time or whether children can read or write. Ready children Ready schools Instead of the focus being on the 3 ‘R’s (“reading, [w]riting and [a]rithmatic”). It’s…

Play is the most useful tool for Numeracy Educators working with children aged from birth to five years recognise this age group’s unique stage of development. The way young children take in information, make sense of things, understand and learn is not the same as for children of older ages. Promoting opportunities for children to…

‘Literacy is the capacity, confidence and disposition to use language in all its forms. Literacy incorporates a range of modes of communication including music, movement, dance, storytelling, visual arts, media and drama, as well as talking, listening, viewing, reading and writing…In an increasingly technological world, the ability to critically analyse texts is a key component…

You may have heard about bush kindergarten, but have you heard about beach kinder? Deakin University research has for the first time observed the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning benefits of ‘blue space’ education settings for pre-school aged children. Beach kindergartens are similar to bush education programs but are hosted in coastal settings.…

Capers Early Learning Intergenerational Programs connect children with elderly members of our community to benefit both groups. Cognitive Development Interacting with older generations exposes children to different perspectives, knowledge, and problem-solving strategies. Adults scaffold and impart new skills or concepts. Through these rich and meaningful conversations, children are introduced to new vocabulary and syntax. Understanding…