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What Are the Long Term Benefits Of Early Childhood Education? “90% of your child’s brain develop by the age of 5” The is a childcare centre 2 - Improved social interaction first bringing to your child’s Immersing your child in group 5 years of ealry years development? learning environments during your child’s life There are many benefits early childhood enables them are therefore extremely of early childhood learning to develop the emotional important. So, what are some centres, below are just 3 of maturity required to build of the long-term benefits of those benefits: strong relationships. It teaches early childhood education? them to interact with children 1 - Cognitive and social and adults from all kinds of For many families, a preschool development backgrounds and equips them or an early childhood centre The first five years of a with the social skills required is essential in order to be able child’s life is where all of the to make friends and build to continue their careers but basic foundations are set for appropriate relationships with preschool isn’t just a handy way their future developments educators. to help parents logistically, it’s in thinking, behaving and also extremely beneficial for emotional wellbeing. Learning These kinds of skills are crucial early childhood development. environments in early not only for the remainder of childhood centres allow for their educational years but for Early childhood education play-based learning which later in adult life too. Setting provides the resources, encourages language and these foundations early educators and tools to give emotional skills as well as the will help your child to make your child the best start to development of creativity and healthy emotional choices and their education. We have all imagination. foster positive relationships read about the importance throughout their life. of play-based learning or Although it may look like child’s group play. But what exactly play (literally), the educators at 3 – Understanding and ability an early childhood centre know to adopt routines exactly the type of learning Some research suggeststhat that is crucial to your child’s children who are exposed to age group. Every game and three years of early childhood activity are designed to help education are more likely to them grow and learn without adopt routines and structure them even realising it!

to their daily lives. This is because in the early learning setting, educators implement daily routines to help the children settle and know what to expect at different points of the day. With that said, it is important that the effort is made at both home and in childcare. So that your child can associate with routines and understand that certain daily tasks need to be completed before we do other tasks. E.g. wash your hands before eating, brush your teeth before bed etc… So, there you have it, just 3 of the long term benefits from early childhood education! Childcare centres are so much more than a place for children to play. They offer countless social, cognitive, academic, emotional and health benefits that could aid them throughout their childhood and continue onto their adult life, while having fun! Miss Annie Russo has a Bachelor of Primary Education and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, and is the Centre Director at Kids Club Northern Beaches. Kids Club Early Childhood Learning have centres across Sydney & Canberra.Annie brings her energy and a wealth of experience to her centre and holds a Bachelor of Primary Education. Her passion for helping shape a child’s future is inspiring and is matched only by her knowledge in the field of early childhood development. www.kidsclubchildcare. com.au/ care-centre/kids-club- northern-beaches/

EnTheerCghayll-eSnagevsiOnfg GToiinpgsBfacokrToTShchiosol AfterWHaivnintgeArBaby As the temperature drops, many of us you may be worried about how much crank up the heating and worry about the energy your electric blanket consumes. energy bill later. But while the initial burst Fortunately, modern electric blankets are of warmth is refreshing, the sting of a costly far more energy-efficient than you think – energy bill certainly is not. costing as little as 5 cents per hour. The good news is, there are energy- The key is to not keep your electric blanket efficient ways to stay comfy this winter, on overnight. Not only is it expensive but without costing you a fortune. Follow these also a major fire hazard. Instead, switch on energy-saving tips to cut spending on your your electric blanket an hour before you household bills this winter. go to bed, then simply switch it off when you’re ready to sleep. Keep Showers Short Since the warm air is trapped under your Water heating contributes around 15 to 27 doona, you’ll have enough heat to keep percent of your annual household energy warm all night. bill.[i]While this amount depends on your type of hot water system, the overall energy Block Cold Drafts usage is still quite large. Insulation is one of the most effective ways One of the easiest ways to use less water to stay comfortable indoors. Depending on is to have shorter showers. Of course, if the age and condition of your home, there you’re the kind of person who tends to may be gaps in your doors, windows, and daydream in the shower, you may need other parts of the property. Not only do help with breaking this habit. Set a timer for these gaps let in the cold air, they allow 4 minutes and listen out for the alarm so warm air to escape too! that you know when it’s time to step out. To maintain a consistent indoor temperature Use an Electric Blanket invest in door seals, draft-proofing strips and door snakes. Best of all? They’re Few things are more pleasant than a toasty- inexpensive. So you can buy in bulk and warm bed on a cold winter night. However, place them in multiple parts of the home to 6

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Yoga is my time to check in Fortunately for me, my yoga journey an anxious mind.  A combination of weekly began 18 years ago when Lululemon and Hatha yoga classes at the local community trendy yoga studios were not the norm. It hall and hiring DVDs from the local library was a place where egos were out and were my first forays into understanding the comfy tracksuits were in! A place where importance of subtle movement with breath compassionate (usually older) yogies to create greater wellbeing.   It provided nurtured us through a gentle practice that me with a calmness that I didn’t experience allowed us to decompress our busy minds from any other exercise or activity. and tightly wound bodies into a state of greater ease. When my young daughters insisted on getting up at 5am each day, I stopped Today, despite a raft of trendy studios begrudging them and took to my yoga mat and clothing options, yoga continues to and a daily sequence that set my mind and represent that safe place of reconnection to body for the day ahead.  My girls also had self and disconnection from the pressures of mats and were invited to join in or play the outside world. nearby – and both knew this was ‘mummy’s My journey in yoga started when I found time’ which they respected very early on, myself at a particularly stressful time in my life thankfully. 8 as a single mum, a new business to run and

As the years went on, and our business of yoga (Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Yin etc) and grew, we engaged a yoga teacher to instruct visit various studios to find the right class/es our small team of eight women each week at and teachers that suit you and your body’s a nearby park. As an employer I appreciated needs. the benefits yoga gave our young staff in gaining greater clarity, self-awareness, Home yoga practice - if getting to a class is calmness and compassion.  It was worth difficult, or not in the budget, consider the every cent and we continued the classes for myriad of free options online that you can nearly 10 years! practice at home.  However, it may help you to better understand the specifics of each When time and money afforded it, I went pose by combining this with a few classes in on to study and am now a qualified yoga a community centre or studio. teacher which I combine with a reduced work life for greater balance. If ‘new’ - bring your mat closer to the teacher.  This will enable you to view the posture Each week I gift a yoga class in Manly more clearly and understand verbal cues for (Northern Beaches Community Centre) in alignment - ensuring a safer practice. gratitude for all the lessons and insights yoga has given me and in the hope that Free or discounted classes - keep any eye others, too, might find their inner peace out for classes that are free or reduced though yoga. pricing in your area.  Some studios also offer a special for newcomers e.g. $25 for Yoga’s - life lessons for me 5 classes within a limited time frame, or a free community class each week – check Leave your ego at the door - yoga is an out options in your area. inward journey for you and not something you do to externally please or impress Equipment - All you need for yoga is a mat others. for home practice, and many studios offer mats for free or gold coin donation.  You Meet your body where it’s at -if you are should wear loose fitting clothing (leggings/ low on energy - respect that and go easy t-shirt) and no shoes during class.  Initially during the practice. There is no need to do keep the investment low and add props every sun salutation or plank if your body is such as blocks, bolsters, straps etc if needed, yearning for a restorative child’s pose. or consider items in the home that could substitute for these. Breath - it is life force and we need it to survive.  Respect the power of breath and Diet tip - For a happier tummy, I recommend focus on it during practice to allow you to not eating for at least an hour before a be more present in your practice. physical practice if possible. Yoga = compassion to me. It represents Credit- Manly based business owner, accredited compassion for yourself, for others you Yoga instructor and former single mum, Simone know and all humankind. Larmer Simone also provides free weekly community yoga classes in Manly, enabling local Note for Newbies: residents with access to yoga and insights into living a more compassionate and empowered Yoga classes vary - try a few teachers, styles life. 9

Being at ease is the natural and easy. It’s actually hard work to be in a state of un- ease, because being in a state of un-ease is unnatural. Worse still, staying in un-easefor long enough can lead to dis-ease. So how do we bring ourselves into a natural state of ease? Well, the answer is simple: Stop trying, get your conscious mind out of the way, and trust your unconscious mind to heal you, restore you and enable you to thrive at every level. You see, at an unconscious level, you know How Being Happy and exactly how to thrive – both emotionally and to do so. physically. Your unconscious mind, which is the part of you that enables your organs It wants nothing more than for you to be to function without you knowing how, in your natural happy, healthy state of ease. also knows how to clear emotional blocks that keep you stuck in unwanted patterns Then what’s stopping this incredible of behaviour or thinking. And emotional natural happy healthy state? blocks can manifest in our bodies physically, The only thing getting in the way of your because our body and mind are completely ability to naturally thrive is your conscious interconnected. Your unconscious mind also mind – it’s what you’ve probably heard me knows exactly how to resolve the root cause call “brain babble”. of all anxiety, unwanted behaviour, feelings, fear or phobia. This brain babble can literally hijack you. This part of you not only knows exactly how That voice in your head can literally talk to clear, unblock, heal and restore you at you out of trustingand awakening your every level – and it desperately wants you unconscious processes which know exactly 10

how to heal and restore you – and thus imaginative process that speaks the language talking you out of allowing your natural state of that unconscious powerful essence within of ease. you. The only thing you need to do is get your conscious mind, the words in your The good news head, to step down for a while. They create The good news is this truly is easy to fix – the barrier to your ability to thrive, serving as provided you want to fix it, and provided a type of roadblock, and when you get them you trust the processes required by your out of the way, incredible change can occur, unconscious mind. often instantly and permanently. Hope, faith and trust create the non- Choosing our changes resistance required to enable complete Change is an elemental part of life. In fact, health, happiness and wellbeing. without change there is no life. Every minute It’s a natural, easy, enjoyable, playful, of every day we experience change simply in Healthy Is Easier (When We Know How) order to be alive. What we forget is that we can choose the changes we want. We can choose to change our relationships, our interaction with those around us, our response to the world we live in. We can choose any change we want. And we can create change that facilitates a healthy, happy body and mind. Now is the time It’s never too late to change. I see people in their 70’s feeling like “their true fulfilled self again” after many decades – 11

simply by choosing to change what lies within mind – and how to enable you to them. “speak it”. Otherwise you could be at You have everything you need People often think they’ll be happy when… risk of going around in circles, sinking they lose weight, find a new partner, buy a new house, get a new job, and the list can be deeper and deeper into a babble bath endless. The truth lies in the cliché “happiness comes from within”. of destructive banter. Because we are simply energy in a body – Lyn Megan Macpherson (M.A., which is why when our body dies, it still exists M.Ed., Dip.Clin.Hyp., Dip.NLP) is a but there is no energy in it – we can change Double Masters qualified, award everything in our lives simply by changing our winning, Government Accredited inner energy first. Then, we go out into the Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP world and witness or experience the result of (Neuro Linguistic Programming) that change – people respond to us differently, Practitioner, Social Ecologist, and we respond to life and the world we Transformative Psychotherapist encounter differently. and author. We change from within first, and then we see Lyn has researched and practiced that change manifest around us. revolutionary ways to overcome fears, anxieties, and all forms I tell my clients it’s a bit like a sculptor who can of destructive patterns of see his masterpiece in his own mind, day by thinking and behaviour in order day chipping away to create it in reality. to generate long-term, natural and transformative change. She We cannot do this consciously specialises in empowering young If you’ve been working on this kind of people with anxiety to calmly take philosophy consciously and found it hasn’t control of their lives to confidently worked for you, don’t despair. You’re not alone. create their ultimate future. Lyn lives on the Northern Beaches with her husband and two teenage daughters. Please visit the HARMONY SOLUTIONS AND HYPNOTHERAPY WEBSITE HERE We cannot resolve issues that are imbedded in our unconscious mind, at a conscious level. You will need to work with someone who understands the language of the unconscious 12

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