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On the 31st of October, it is Halloween. The following provides Halloween Templates, free Printables and Activities that will help you celebrate Halloween at your service and can be implemented into the curriculum for children.

On Reddit, a mother revealed that she had just learned that her son's preschool does not turn on the lights so the kids can play during the day. "My four-year-old attends a Montessori school where the lights are turned off. Their class is the only one of six that does this," she said.

Day for Daniel 2024 will be held on Friday, October 25th. This day is Australia’s largest child safety awareness and education event, organized by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Participants are encouraged to wear red, educate, and donate to promote child safety and honor the memory of Daniel Morcombe.

National Water Week is celebrated from October 21st to 27th. Hosted by the Australian Water Association, this event aims to raise awareness about the importance of water and inspire action towards sustainable water management. The following article provides activity ideas that can be implemented into the curriculum for children. 

Writing transition statements in early childhood education is an important task that helps ensure a smooth transition for children moving from early childhood settings to primary school. The following article provides information on the Purpose Of Transition Statements, Key Components Of Transition Statements, Tips For Writing Transition Statements, Examples and more.

The Emergency Helpers Program aims to prepare children between the ages of 3-5 years for emergency situations. The following article provides a downloadable FREE resource booklet for Educators with program lessons on emergency situations. 

Celebrating Halloween in early childhood settings in Australia can be a fun and enriching experience. The following article provides the Pros and Cons Of Celebrating Halloween, Learning Goals For Halloween A Theme, Halloween Activities For Toddlers and Preschoolers, Linking Halloween To The EYLF and more. 

EYLF Learning Outcome 1 - Children Have A Strong Sense Of Identity focuses on children developing a strong sense of identity. The following article provides information on Key Learning Goals, Strategies To Support Learning Goals, Activities That Link To EYLF Learning Outcome 1, Lesson Plan Sample For EYLF Outcome 1 and more. 

Writing a learning story is a wonderful way to document and celebrate children’s development and achievements. The following article provides information on a Step By Step Guide To Writing A Learning Story

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is a great framework for designing activities that support children’s growth at different stages. The following article provides Activities That Link To Child Theorist Erik Erikson and Linking Eriksons Theory To The EYLF.

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