Goodstart Early Learning Eimeo

Today marked the first day of National Reconciliation Week 2026. As a centre, we came together for a whole-centre picnic where all children and educators shared morning tea together in a meaningful celebration of connection, community, and belonging.

During our gathering, the children participated in an Acknowledgement to Country, showing respect for the Traditional Custodians of the land and recognising the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and perspectives.

To further extend the children’s learning, each room planted a traditional bush tucker plant together. This hands-on experience encouraged the children to connect with nature, culture, and sustainable practices while fostering respect and understanding for Indigenous knowledge and ways of caring for Country.

These experiences linked closely to the EYLF, Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity

Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.

Congratulations to our Star Staff for the month of April ✨
Miss Kylee and Miss Katie

A sea of hearts for reconciliation 2026

All in national reconciliation week 2026
27th May - 3rd June Connecting the Dots through Culture

Next Wednesday at 12pm, Goodstart Eimeo will be taking part in the simultaneous storytime to foster a love of books by reading the same book at the exact same time creates a nationwide community experience

We’re excited to take part in our sixth annual National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 27 May.

This year, we’ll be sharing a video of Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller in Key Word Sign, helping more children and families enjoy this joyful story in an accessible and inclusive way.

Written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, and illustrated by Jake Minton, Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller is this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime book, celebrating courage, teamwork and determination.

Join us on 27 May as we celebrate the magic of shared reading, storytelling and inclusion. https://alia.org.au/EventDetail?EventKey=NSS2026

Kindergarten 1 have been exploring children’s autonomy and extending on children’s interests through playful learning experiences. One of our peers brought in a very funny book called The Bum Book, which quickly became a favourite amongst the children and educators, filling our learning environment with laughter and joy.

To extend on this interest, the children participated in a fun and creative “bum stamp” painting experience using baby dolls to dip and stamp into paint. The children explored creativity, imagination, and sensory play while independently making choices about colours, stamping, and how they wanted to create their artwork.
Through this experience, the children strengthened their confidence, communication, social connections, and sense of belonging while engaging in child-led learning.
Outcome 1 – Strong sense of identity