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Surf coast early years services are passionate about recycling and reusing unwanted products. Our children love to recycle, creating imaginative and amazing art.

What do you throw away that we can reuse? From bottle lids to magazines or wood off cuts, just about anything can be made into a masterpiece. Contact us at the Torquay Children’s Hub if your business or home has reusable items.

The Junk Trunk Recycling Centre is located at Torquay Children’s Hub.

Families & local businesses can donate recycled resources for the children to recreate in to art masterpieces. 

As children grow, it’s essential to expose them to various experiences and environments to develop their social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Excursions / Incursions are an excellent way to achieve this, especially during their Early Learning Years.

They offer hands-on learning opportunities that help children develop a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the world around them.

At our Kindergartens, your child will take part in a range of excursions and incursions centred on the learning outcomes of the Australian Early Years Learning Framework. This framework focuses on supporting your child and helping them:

1. build a strong sense of identity,
2. feel connected and contribute to the world,
3. develop a strong sense of wellbeing,
4. be a confident and involved learner, and
5. become an effective communicator.

Here are some benefits of excursions for your child:

New information and skills

Your child can explore, experiment and try new things in a safe and supervised setting. Whether it involves an educational trip to a museum or a fun outing at the park, an excursion offers new experiences that are crucial for your child’s development. Your child will learn about the world around them and develop new interests, preferences and skills.

Relationships and social skills

Your child will have plenty of opportunities to socialise with their peers and the wider community in various settings. These interactions can help your child develop vital social skills and self-confidence, build positive relationships and learn how to share and cooperate.

Physical activity

During an excursion, your child may have the chance to walk, run around or play and, in general, be physically active. This can help them develop their gross motor skills and get the exercise they need to stay healthy and fit.

Imagination and creativity

Excursions/Incursions can spark your child’s imagination and creativity by opening their mind to new experiences, possibilities and ideas. This can lead to improved cognitive development and a greater appreciation for the world around them.