Fairy Wren Playgroup at Tarremah Steiner School

16/06/2026

As we approach the Winter Solstice, we come to the longest night of the year.

In the quiet of mid-winter, the earth rests. Beneath the cold ground, seeds sleep, gathering sustenance for the seasons to come. Around us, nature turns inward.

At this quiet turning point, the sun once more begins its journey toward us, and day by day the light returns.

As hidden life gathers strength beneath the winter earth, we too are invited to tend the light within, nurturing warmth, hope, and connection through the darker days.

Wishing all our dear families a joyful and peaceful Winter Solstice. 🕯️✨

04/04/2026

🍂 Celebrating the seasons in Playgroup 🍂

As the autumn light softens
and the leaves slowly let go,
the season invites us to slow down, to nurture our inner life, and to care for one another.

Children learn so much by watching the adults around them —
how we move, share warmth,
and celebrate the beauty of the season together.

Around our autumn table —
pumpkin homes, little figures, golden leaves —
and in the kitchen,
a room filled with warm spices
and the promise of sweet, soft fruit buns.

Moments to pause,
share warmth,
and enjoy the simple joys of the season 🕯️🍂🎑

24/03/2026

Morning light spills into the room as children arrive ☀️. At the table, they gently knock on Mrs Dough’s door to wake her 🥖✨️ Flour-dusted hands squish, stretch, and pat the springy dough 🙌🍞 as “crunchy buns” take shape, the warm, comforting smell from the oven filling the room, 🌿🔥 and the eager question—“are the cwunchy buns weddy?”—lingering in the air 👀💛.

06/03/2026

Surrounded by nature’s abundance, our playgroup table offers the freshest harvest delights — crisp beans, juicy nectarines, vibrant zucchinis, nutritious kale, fragrant herbs, and colourful flowers.

Families come together to share their surplus, offering the circle of giving and receiving to all of us. 🌿🍎

19/02/2026

As the children settle back into the familiar comfort of indoor play, the new year quietly begins for the adults too 🌿

While the children settle into their morning play — building, stirring in the play kitchen, arranging silks and blocks — the parents gather around the craft table. Needles thread, colours are chosen, and each parent begins decorating their craft bag for the year ahead.

In the warmth of the room, with the hum of play nearby, these bags begin their quiet journey. Over the years they will hold handmade treasures, half-finished projects, and the steady rhythm of friendships forming around the craft table.

And when a child is ready for kindergarten, the craft bag goes with them — becoming their bag for spare clothes. A familiar, well-loved companion for a new chapter.

From first stitches to first school days… such a simple tradition, carrying so much meaning 💛

01/02/2026

A little glimpse into our playgroup room 🌿
Prepared with intention, simplicity, and plenty of room for imagination and play.
Each corner has been set with care, ready to hold stories, movement, play, and the everyday magic of being together.

With the first mornings of term just ahead, we’re so looking forward to opening the door and welcoming our families back into this space.

07/11/2025

🌿 Nature Stories in Playgroup 🌿

In our playgroup, our stories follow the rhythm of the seasons. As the world outside changes, so too do the tales we tell — bringing gentle pictures of nature’s life for the children to experience.

This week, the children met The Little Wattle Baby, who danced in the soft spring rain beneath her wattle bloom. Through simple stories like this, told with natural materials and quiet gesture, the children come to know the world around them — the rain, the blossoms, the sunlight — in a way that feels familiar, safe, and full of wonder.

Each story is a reflection of what the children see and feel in their daily lives — the weather, the garden, the bush — so their inner and outer worlds can grow together in harmony. 🌼

03/11/2025