Biting is typical behaviour of infants and toddlers that we often notice. As the children grow up and gain self-control and self-regulation, gradually they stop biting. The following article provides information on Common Reasons For Biting, Responding To Biting, Strategies and more.
Join Dr Mary Anne Hall from EPEC Education, on Tuesday 10th October 2023, as she provides key strategies for providing a safe environment for children. Importantly, this Webinar will also cover recent changes to Government legislation regarding the transportation of children.
A Queensland mother is suing an early childhood service in northern Brisbane, after she claims that a four-year-old boy bit, scratched and hit her baby Jack, while the kids were left unattended in August 2018.
The Types Of Lines Posters can be used as a display in the children's writing centre which enables them to see the many different types of lines. They can use this as a reference for drawing and to practice these lines which will assist them in their pre-writing skills.
Bean bags are a great way for children to develop skills across all developmental areas. The following article provides information on Bean Bag Activities For Skills, Benefits Of Bean Bags and more.
Following an incident at a childcare facility in the Northern Territory, a toddler has passed away.
The Pattern Posters can be used as a calming down technique for children when they are feeling overwhelmed. Children can trace the pattern with their finger or use stones to place along the pattern to help them focus when they are unsettled. These can also be used with playdough as well. These are a great addition to add to a Calming Corner.
Some children find it difficult to process the information received from their senses. Those who feel sensory inputs too intensely – like colours appearing excessively bright or fruits tasting too grainy – can become sensory sensitive or sensory avoidant. The following article provides calm-down strategies for over-responsive children that you can use within the learning environment.
Alphabet Colouring Pages provides each letter of the alphabet along with four images that match with each letter. This is a great way for children to recognise and learn letters of the alphabet. These can be laminated and used in a variety of different ways in a lot of hands on experiences.
In this free online course, you will learn about the diversity of families, LGBTQ+ parented families precisely and how diversity is a positive part of Australian society. You will learn how to create learning opportunities for 0-8-year-olds that enable children to explore family diversity in an education and care setting.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation proudly presents Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 6th September, celebrating Stories, Cultures and Languages. Take part in a free virtual event including a 15-minute film premiere, followed by a 45-minute live stream from the Sydney Opera House with storytelling and songs.
Within early childhood settings and as part of the daily routine, group time has become a teaching strategy in order to gather children together to have discussions, read stories, sing songs etc. The following article provides information on What Is Group Time, When To Have Group Time, What To Do During Group Time, Managing group Time and more.
This is a guide on How to Write a Learning Story. It provides information on What Is A Learning Story, Writing A Learning Story, Sample Of A Learning Story, Linking To The Outcomes, Group Learning Stories and more.
