Books APPS & Movies
REVIEWS
Learn through play with C&K in 2012.
Ophelia Wild, Secret Spy by Elena de Roo Walker Books Australia RRP $14.95 Feisty Ophelia Wild decides to set up her own detective agency, with its headquarters in her tree house. Along with her assistant, Albert, she foils bullies, solves a meat-pie mystery, and cracks the case of the disappearing dentures. For ages 6 +
Pip and Posy: The Scary Monster by Axel Scheffler Nosy Crow Ltd RRP $19.95 A fun story about the simple pleasures of toddler life with Pip and Posy, created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. When Pip comes to Posy’s house wearing a scary monster mask, he gives Posy a bit of a fright! For ages 1 – 4 yrs.
Now is the best time to enrol your child in a C&K kindergarten program with Health Care Card fee reductions for eligible age children of up to $2,600 per year.
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Sophie Rated PG RRP $24.95 Available to rent or buy from March 21 A sweet story of 17 yr old Sophie, who has two great loves, ballet and animals. Growing up on her parents’ zoo she dreams of becoming a ballerina. When her parents are forced to sell her best friend, Shelba the elephant, she abandons her dream and works at a circus to get Shelba back.
Helicopter Taxi with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad RRP $1.99 Need a ride? Call Helicopter Taxi and we’ll come and pick you up! Let your kids fly around their bedroom while getting calls from Señor Fox and his friends that need help to get home. Helicopter Taxi uses the camera on your iPhone so that it looks like it’s really flying next to you! For ages 3 +
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Dr Seuss’s – The Lorax www.pinterest.com The Kids on the Coast team are addicted to this website. Create virtual pin boards to organise images of things that you love.
C&K Beachmere Community Kindergraten 22 James Rd, Beachmere 5496 8562
C&K Maroochydore Family Day Care Scheme 74 Primary School Court, Maroochydore 5479 6295
Kawana Community Kindergarten and Preschool 141 Sportsman Parade, Bokarina 5493 3566
C&K Maroochydore Community Childcare Centre 45 School Rd, Maroochydore 5479 1677
C&K Lake View Community Kindergarten 119 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina 5493 9348
C&K Maroochydore In Home Care 74 Primary School Court, Maroochydore 5451 0449
Bribie Island Community Kindergarten 34 Cotterill Street, Bribie Island 3408 1788
C&K Mooloolaba Early Childhood Centre 7 Ocean View Avenue, Mooloolaba 5444 5433
C&K Caloundra Community Child Care Centre 10 Thrush Street, Caloundra 5491 2105
C&K Mooloolah Community Kindergarten Cnr Bray & Kings Road, Mooloolah 5494 7331
C&K Caloundra Community Kindergarten Cowan Street, Caloundra 5491 1746
C&K Mountain Creek Community Kindergarten Hermosa Street, Mountain Creek 5478 3395
C&K North Caloundra Community Childcare Centre 113 Cooroora Street, Caloundra 5491 6288
C&K Nambour Community Childcare Centre 28 Windsor Road, Nambour 5441 2308
C&K Queen Street Community Kindergarten 46 Queen Street, Caloundra 5341 8560
Palmwoods Community Kindergarten & Preschool 28 Churchill Street, Palmwoods 5445 9027
C&K Coolum Community Childcare Centre Perry Street, Coolum 5446 3499
C&K Peregian Springs Community Kindergarten 193 The Avenue, Peregian Springs 5471 3168
C&K Cotton Tree Community Childcare Centre Beach Parade, Cotton Tree 5443 3252
Pomona & District Kindergarten 21 Reserve Street, Pomona
Gunalda Community Kindergarten Bull Street, Gunalda
5484 6200
C&K Tewantin Community Child Care Centre 21 Moorindil Street, Tewantin 5442 4133
5482 1960
Tewantin Community Kindergarten & Preschool 1 Doonella Street, Tewantin 5447 1385
C&K Gympie South Community Kindergarten 50 Exhibition Road, Gympie 5481 2046
C&K Tin Can Bay Community Kindergarten 4 Snapper Creek Road, Tin Can Bay 5486 2311
C&K Kuluin Community Kindergarten 67 Tallow Wood Drive, Kuluin
5453 7348
C&K Yandina Community Kindergarten 48 School Road, Yandina 5472 7248
C&K Maleny Community Kindergarten 15 Cedar Street, Maleny
5494 2330
Alma Street Pre-Prep 3 Alma Street, Gympie
C&K Sunshine Coast Conference A childhood fulfilled Registrations now open!
University of the Sunshine Coast 17 March 2012
Contact your local C&K branch or affiliate service to find out more.
BOOK
In cinema: March 29 Rating G The 3D-CGI feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is an animated adventure that follows the journey of a boy as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Starring: Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Rob Riggle, Taylor Swift
C&K is Queensland’s leading early childhood education and care provider with almost 400 kindergarten programs.
The early childhood conference will include three strands: • A quality childhood • Children and community • Living in a sustainable world
C&K Sunshine Coast Parent & Community Forum Guiding children’s behaviour Registrations now open! Lake Kawana Community Centre 19 March 2012 In this seminar Dr Louise Porter, child psychologist will advocate for a guidance approach to children’s behaviour. This method teaches children to manage their emotions and impulses, instead of punishing them for not knowing how to do so.
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C&K Early Childhood Annual Conference Children’s Right to Childhood Registrations now open!
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Friday 25 to Sunday 27 May 2012 The conference will include four strands • Children’s rights to inclusive environments • Children’s rights to play • Children’s rights to childhood and to be a child
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• Children’s rights to quality programs
Register now at www.candk.asn.au
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