Five ways to help your child grow respectfully
Harmony Week is a meaningful opportunity to help children grow respectfully by nurturing empathy, celebrating diversity and fostering a strong sense of belonging in everyday moments.
Helping children connect with Easter through fun, meaningful and age-appropriate experiences.
Across our Catholic Early EdCare services, children are discovering the meaning of Easter through play, stories and everyday experiences that nurture kindness, hope and belonging. From early traditions like Shrove Tuesday through to reflections during Lent, every activity is designed to help little hearts connect with the message of hope in ways they can see, feel and understand.
“In the early years, learning happens through doing. Experiences like Shrove Tuesday help children connect to tradition in a way that feels joyful and meaningful,” shares Steve Petrella , Catholic Early EdCare General Manager.
As the season continues, children are introduced to Ash Wednesday in a calm and respectful way, helping them understand it as the beginning of Lent. Through age-appropriate conversations and experiences, they explore messages of love, belonging and growing closer to others and to God.
“We focus on creating spaces where children feel safe to explore big ideas like faith, love and belonging,” Steve explains.
These experiences are part of how we “Watch Them Grow” — supporting not only children’s learning and development, but also their sense of identity and spirituality.
“Spirituality in early childhood isn’t about complexity, it’s about helping children recognise kindness, feel connected and understanding that they are part of something bigger,” Steve shares.
As Easter approaches, our programs continue to incorporate opportunities for reflection and discovery through storytelling, play, creativity and conversation.
In our services, this might look like:
“Easter is a message of hope and new life. We bring that to life for children through everyday moments — how we treat each other, how we care and how we grow together,” Steve adds.
Families play an important role in helping children understand and celebrate Easter. Simple, playful moments can make a big impact:
These shared experiences help children make sense of what they are learning and celebrate Easter in ways that are meaningful, memorable and fun.
As we continue this journey toward Easter, we invite our families to take part in these moments with us. To learn more about how spirituality supports children’s faith development, visit.
