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Learning through play is one of the most important ways children learn and develop. Friedrich Froebel, a German educator who created the concept of the ‘kindergarten’, believed that “play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.” Educators at your child’s early childhood education and 
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Once your child has settled into an early childhood education and care service, you can continue to support their development by: Maintaining a good relationship with the service’s staff and the director (if there is one) to continue the two-way communication Talking to staff about your child’s interests to see how they can be included in their day Letting the service know 
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A healthy lunchbox doesn’t have to be a masterpiece every day! But aim to choose a variety of foods; see Nutrition Australia for the latest version of the Healthy Eating Pyramid. Here are few simple, yet healthy, ideas: Different types of bread such as high fibre, flat bread, multigrain. A range of fillings, such as lean meats, eggs, cheese, tuna, 
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