Country Kids Club

26/10/2026

During Child Safety Week in September, the children and educators at CKC Hill Top talked about who keeps them safe and how those people keep them safe.

The children's answers were recorded on a poster to remind everyone who keeps them safe.

19/10/2026

15/10/2026

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Get Crunch&Sip® ready for Term 4

When packing Crunch&Sip®, choose the options that your child enjoys:
🍎 whole pieces
🥕 bite-sized pieces
🥫 canned (in natural juice or water)
❄️ frozen options

What's your child's favourite way to Crunch&Sip®?

Find more Crunch&Sip® tips and tricks here: www.nsw.gov.au/crunchandsip

08/10/2026

At CKC Moss Vale our children have been enjoying some wonderful theme days during Vacation Care, as well as creating their own play experiences. From designing magical fairy gardens 🧚‍♀️🌿 and making playdough from scratch to building an exciting car track where the cars needed just the right angle to make it through! 🚗🏁

We love watching the children take the lead in their play, sharing ideas, solving problems and using their creativity and imagination. 💕

07/10/2026

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Sometimes the child who seems “naughty” at the end of the day is not being difficult on purpose. They may simply be exhausted.

Tired children can look restless, tearful, angry, silly, defiant or unable to listen. Small things can feel huge. Waiting feels impossible. Homework takes twice as long. A normal request can end in tears.

Sleep affects mood, focus, patience and the ability to cope with everyday stress. When children are overtired, their bodies can seem “wired” rather than sleepy, which can make bedtime even harder.

It will not be the reason for every meltdown. But it is worth asking: “Could they be tired?” before assuming they are choosing to misbehave.

A calmer evening, a predictable routine, less stimulation before bed and a fairly regular wake-up time can make a real difference. Sometimes children need consequences. Sometimes they need connection, food, quiet and sleep. Often, they need us to notice the difference.

FREE WHY SLEEP AFFECTS CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR INFOGRAPHIC

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05/10/2026

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Ever tried reasoning with your child mid-meltdown—and got nowhere?

Here’s why:
When a child is dysregulated, it’s like there’s a traffic jam in their brain. Emotions have blocked the road, and nothing—not rewards, not consequences, not even your calmest logic—can get through.

What they need first isn’t correction.
It’s connection.

Help them clear the jam by offering co-regulation: a steady presence, deep breaths, or even just sitting quietly together. Once their “road” is clear again, then you can talk, teach, and guide.

Save this as a reminder: Calm first, teach later.

Want more?
You’ll find deeper insights and practical tools in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent, available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon.

02/10/2026

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Daylight saving is this weekend⏰💤

Good sleep habits can help young children to grow, learn, and develop into healthy adults. Good sleep supports:

💙 moods and behaviour
💙 mental health, self-esteem and resilience
💙 concentration and memory – which helps with learning
💙immune system function – which can help prevent illness.

For more information on the benefits of sleep for children visit www.nsw.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-living/healthy-living-for-children-and-families/sleep-and-childrens-health