Spooky Halloween Recipes: Fun, Healthy Treats for Kids with a MindChamps Twist!
Halloween is just around the corner, and we hope you’re ready to bring some frightful fun into your kitchen! At MindChamps, we love getting little ones involved in making delicious, spooky treats. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or simply looking to add some fun to family meals, our Halloween recipe booklet is packed with […]
Celebrating National Nutrition Week 2024 at MindChamps: Nourishing Our Bodies and Connections
At MindChamps, we believe that food is not just fuel for our bodies—it’s a way to connect, bond, and share experiences. This year’s theme for National Nutrition Week, inspiring a Connected and Nourished Australia, fits perfectly with this philosophy. One of the beautiful ways that we bring people together at MindChamps is through cooking and […]
How Pretend Play Can Help Children’s Literacy Skills
You’ve seen it all before: a child clomping around in shoes to emulate what they think an adult does, twirling around with friends in fairytale land, or hosting an intimate gathering with their plush-toy friends. You will find your child spending much of their time in the land of make-believe, and it’s easy to dismiss […]
The 3-Mind Revolution – Nurturing a “Champion Mind” in Young Children
Growing up in the 20th century, you probably went through an entirely different education system compared to your children. While the education system in the 20th Century served its purpose in building a generation of thinkers through rote learning teaching methods, the advancement of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) today requires a different education model. No expert […]
3 Ways to Bond With Your Child in the Kitchen
“Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.” –Guy Fieri, American restaurateur. It’s time to make mealtime preparation interesting by getting your children involved in the kitchen! Cooking together is not only a great way to keep them entertained, but also a fantastic learning and bonding […]
‘Babysitting’ vs Research-Based Early-Learning
What is the True Cost to Your Child’s Future? Parents, if there were an early-learning centre that nurtured your child to be a champion, in school and in life, would that be of interest to you? Have you been looking for a preschool that truly develops your child’s mind, rather than just babysitting? Like you, […]
School Readiness: How to Give Your Child a Successful Start to Primary School
School readiness is the hot topic amongst parents with children who are about to enter elementary school. As you hear those words you may think it means being able to read and write, and knowing basic math – but it’s a lot more than that. School readiness is about the all-rounded development of a child […]
What to Look for in an Early Childhood Teacher?
What to look for in an Early Childhood Teacher? As they grow up, it’s important to instill the right values and principles in children in order to help them mature into healthy adults. Early childhood teachers play a very important role in that process, at a very important time in the early development of your […]
Encouraging Literacy is as Easy as ABC
When you hear the word literacy you probably imagine a book, a pen and a notepad. You’re not alone – even the Oxford dictionary boasts the ability to read and write as the most common definition. However, according to UNESCO, the answer to the question “What are literacy skills?” is much more complex. They consider literacy to include not just […]
What is “School Readiness” in Preschool?
The term “School Readiness” gets thrown around liberally after your child turns three. Some preschools or early learning centre might have you believe your children will magically “get ready” for school in a month-long programme. This simply isn’t true. School readiness is just one part of your children’s learning journey and it takes time to instil the […]