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Welcome to
Penny's Family Day Care
Allambie Heights, Northern Beaches of Sydney
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About Penny's Family Day Care
I loved running my family day care through Chasing Rainbows Family Day Care, which operates on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
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I have now closed, but Chasing Rainbows has Malinya Rd Family Day Care in Allambie Heights, and other care in the surrounding suburbs.
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Penny's Family Day Care Philosophy
I believe all children should be loved, respected and cared for. My aim is for all children to feel at home in my care and to feel confident that I value them and enjoy their unique personalities. I love getting to know each child and understanding how they feel, how they are thinking and what excites them.
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Families are important to me and we work together to do what is best for the children. I seek to understand each child’s background and incorporate aspects of their family and culture into our everyday program. I enjoy learning words and songs in other languages and using these with the children.
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I believe children learn through play. I observe each individual’s interests and development, and use this information to plan play experiences which are offered to the children. I value creativity and imagination, and view the process of play as more important than the product. For example, I view a child-directed craft as more beneficial than what the finished creation looks like.
I provide open-ended play materials which foster creative thinking and encourage imagination. I combine this with intentional teaching as relevant to the children’s needs and interests.
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I adore children’s literature and have a large collection of picture books which I love sharing with the children. I am a picture book author and you can see my books at www.pennymorrison.net. I promote literacy primarily through the love of reading, which can begin in infancy.
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I enjoy including music in the daily program, spontaneously, as planned group times and to help with transitions. Children love dancing around the room with an adult and being silly together.
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Caring for our environment is important to me and I aim to pass this on to the children in my care. I use recycled equipment when possible and aim to use biodegradable products and minimise the use of plastic. I prefer natural materials and spend loads of time outside in our own yard and at local parks.
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I believe it’s important to be flexible and understanding. I laugh with the children and have fun together with them every day.