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Reflecting on Mealtimes
Reflecting on MealtimesI have created a little piece on how we can reflect on our mealtime spaces and make this ritual a warm and engaging time. Have a flick through when you get the chance, Written by Alix Searson #ECEC #Education #EYLF #community #australia...
Everyone is welcome here, so have fun
Everyone is welcome here, so have funHappy Harmony Week! We know that inclusivity is just a normal everyday practice embedded into early childhood education and care services, but it's still great to have a week where we really highlight and celebrate our differences....
Download Hip Hip Hey Hey It’s GrowFit day
Download Hip Hip Hey Hey It's GrowFit dayYou've asked for it, so here it is. HIP HIP HEY HEY GROWFIT DAY Facebook GrowFit on Instagram
Words Matter
Words Matter Peak behind the curtain, here is our Curriculum Coordinator and CoFounder Alix Searson leading the discussion at our latest team training day. The language we use with children makes a lasting impact on their development. In a longterm study carried out...
Press Release
🚨🚨COVID 19: GrowFit Announcement🚨🚨Tuesday was a day I never thought possible in my 10 year of business. In the space of a week, the company we had built over the last decade was falling apart around us.As soon as possible we...
Kidz on Porter Case Study
We sat down with one of partnered centre directors Hayley, for Kids on Porter in Ryde. Learn how she used GrowFit to promote her centre and build her daily occupancy. GrowFit on Instagram Contact us now to see how your pre-school can...
Meet Gareth
Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology Hey, my name is Gareth and I’m completing my masters in clinical exercise physiology. It is my goal to make exercise enjoyable for the young, old, healthy and those with physical impairments. I hope to educate anyone...
Da Fit Club Term 1 2019
Da Fit Club is an opportunity to get sports back into home life. Our ponder was, “How can we get Mum’s and Dad’s excited about playing new sports with their kids?” The answer, send them a bunch of new toys to play with every term, and send them heaps of...
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Da Fit Club Pack 2
We are now in our third year of having GrowFit partner with us. I am always on the lookout for extra curricula activities which complement our programs at PPK. GrowFit programs follow the NQF/EYLF, and have qualified and friendly staff who bring energy to...
Quick, Healthy & Delicious Dinner
Get the kids to mix and roll! Looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious option for dinner? Here’s a great recipe for those hectic weekday nights from galonamission.com. This hearty meal can be made in under an hour or if you have the time you can simmer the sauce...
2018 NSW Early Childhood Physical Activity Survey
How does your ELC stand up against the rest? Australian government guidelines, recommending 180 minutes of physical activity each day for 1- to 5-year-olds, noting more is better obviously. This survey is now closed. My daughter attends GrowFit at her...
How to empower children to live happy and healthy lives
So what is empowerment? Empowerment means to give someone else the ability or power to make his or her own decisions. How does GrowFit empower our children? At GrowFit, we are not just working a normal job, we are these kids idols, mentors and Super heroes....
GrowFit Games 2016
GrowFit Games 2016 Being the very special Olympic year, our GrowFit team decided to put on our very own special Olympic themed session on, for all our amazing kids. The children learnt when then Olympics began, and discussed the sports that the athlete compete in and...
Winter is here!
The days are getting colder and shorter! It is so tempting to stay inside where it's warm and comfortable.It's also just as tempting to allow our children's hours of screen time to creep up..... but what else can they do? Just how can we keep them active inside when...
Nanna Nanna Nanna Nanna SUPER FOOD!
There is a lot of talk at the moment about these amazing super foods that are here to save the day! Although there is some merit to in thinking that there is a slight marketing ploy jumping on a bandwagon, and yes it can look expensive on the surface, but I do believe...
Video Blog: Healthy Pizza
Every week at our GrowFit Sessions we play a game where the children create a healthy lunch... And every week without fail we have at least one child yell out 'PIZZA'... Now pizza can be healthy if done correctly. So here is an example of a healthy home made pizza!...
Video Blog: How to teach children their body parts
Every week here at GrowFit, we teach the children about a body part using poems and songs. This week, we learnt the song: 'Sam knows... But where are your toes?' Now, with the help of Sam and some energetic GrowFit kids, you can learn all about body parts too!...
Video Blog: How To Pack A Healthy Preschool Lunch
All parents want to see their children eating nutritious foods - but the reality isn't always so easy! In this video post, I'll take you through the step-by-step process of packing your preschooler's lunch box full of healthy, tasty, colourful ingredients....
The Importance of Being Hydrated
It may seem obvious and it may seem simple – but it’s just so important that it’s worth being said… Drinking enough water is vital to your health and wellbeing. As adults, we can moderate this for ourselves – we often notice if we are becoming dehydrated, we pick up...
Do your kids play as much as you did when you were young?
Who can remember coming home from school in the afternoon, tearing off your uniform and pulling on your old shorts and t-shirt before racing straight out into the backyard? Maybe you chased your dog around the garden. Maybe you climbed the old...
Your best motivator to eat healthy? Your kids.
As a parent, you know better than anyone that your children learn by example. So what better reason to take a look at your own nutrition? In fact, the number one tip from nutritionaustralia.org for dealing with fussy eaters is the following: “Children are likely to...
Adults Stretch Program
Kids may be born to move and jump around, but if they don't see their parents making fitness a priority the they will have no way of know what is important. So as adults we need to set good example to our children. Go out side and play with your children show...
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