22/02/2026
Our Cook, Create & Explore crew had a fantastic week diving into hands-on cooking, crafting and outdoor adventures! Each day began with movement and sensory activities to get our bodies organised and ready for learning before jumping into our cooking tasks. The group worked together to follow recipes, practice safe food-handling, measure ingredients and take on different roles such as chef, helper and cleaner. We made some delicious treats including cookies, brownies, cupcakes, sandwiches, fairy bread and mini pizzas.
Our explorers collected inspiration from the environment to create their very own tie-dye shirts. The group experimented with folding techniques, rubber bands and vibrant colour combinations to design unique patterns. This hands-on craft supported fine motor development, bilateral coordination, visual-motor planning and creative expression with everyone proudly taking home a personalised shirt at the end of the session.
Throughout the week, we focused on teamwork, turn-taking, communication and building confidence in group settings. Our Cook, Create & Explore participants showed wonderful cooperation during cooking, problem-solving during craft, and growing independence in organising their workspaces and cleaning up.
We are so proud of how our young chefs, creators and adventurers embraced new challenges, supported each other over the week. They finished the week with recipes to take home, creative masterpieces, new friendships formed and old friendships reignited.