Silkwood Family Day Care

18/05/2026

Autumn @ Silkwood Family Day Care. Sensory play everyday and transient art 🍂🍁☘️

10/05/2026

To all the Mothers, Mothers to be, those that have lost their Mum, the grieving Mums, the amazing Step-mums, the Pet mums, the fabulous Foster Mums, the Solo mums and those struggling to become a Mum- we see you and appreciate you today and ALWAYS!

18/01/2026

28/10/2025

The City’s Maternal Child and Health team is inviting parents and carers of young children to join Ambulance Victoria for a presentation to learn about what to do in a medical emergency.

This paramedic-led presentation highlights:

• When to call Triple Zero (000) and what to expect
• Common medical conditions in children and how to address them
• Where to find reliable sources of information about children’s health
• Alternative healthcare pathways to manage non-urgent care at home

This session will be held on Thursday November 6 from 10am at the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre.

Spots are limited, so booking is essential.

To book, please visit:
https://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/events/ambulance-victoria-presentation

18/09/2025

Explore the amazing native wildlife in Bendigo during Spring with these immersive nature events designed for all ages! Perfect for the whole family

11/09/2025

We love our parachute!

This week in my online coaching community, something special is happening. Educators and parents are heading out to the back of their sheds, dusting off those old parachutes that once filled their early childhood rooms with laughter and colour. For years, parachute play was a daily ritual, a moment of joy and connection. Today, we are bringing that tradition back.

There is a certain magic in the way children gather around a parachute. As they grip the edge, their hands work together, lifting and lowering the fabric in perfect rhythm. You can see their faces light up as bean bags and balls float through the air, carried by the waves they create. There is more happening here than just play.

Children are building their hand eye coordination, learning to move in time with others, and feeling the gentle resistance as they tug and pull, giving their bodies that deep calming pressure they crave.

The parachute provides a rush of air that sweeps over the children. This is not just a breeze. It is a sensory experience that soothes the vagus nerve, calming their fight or flight responses and helping them feel safe, connected, and regulated.

Some children love to crawl underneath, giggling as the rainbow colours ripple above them, the air whooshing over their heads and down their backs.

Of course, parachute play brings excitement, sometimes a little too much. But that is exactly what children need. They cannot learn to self regulate if they do not first experience the thrill of excitement.

So instead of resisting their energy, we welcome it. After the parachute comes down, we guide them gently into new activities. Maybe a hopscotch path made from masking tape, or a scavenger hunt to find hidden balls around the yard. These transitions help channel their energy and bring them back to focus.

So today, let us be like my online coaching community. Let us bring out those parachutes, gather a group of eager children, and fill the air with laughter, colour, and the kind of learning that only comes from joyful excitement. There is no reason that parachutes cannot come out today. Let us make it happen.

06/09/2025

Happy Father's Day to Dad's and significant males who care and have a strong impact in our lives. We celebrate you today!

28/08/2025

01/08/2025

Just beautiful 😍