Educator wellbeing is crucial for fostering positive interactions and relationships with children, young people, families, and colleagues. It directly impacts the quality of care and education provided, highlighting the importance of supporting educators’ mental and emotional health. The following article provides information on Three Components For Educator Wellbeing, Outcomes Of Positive Practice In The Workplace, Creating A Supportive Environment and Practical Activities To Improve Educator Wellbeing.
NSW Health has issued a warning of a gastro outbreak sweeping across early childhood services across NSW.
Teaching preschoolers about space can be a fun and engaging way to spark their curiosity and imagination! The following provides a variety of experiences for children can engage in.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a free story for Educators to download and read to young children. It is a story about a young girl named Monica who dreams of playing with the Moon, moon begins to shrink teaching Monica about moon phases.
Meditation can be a wonderful tool for preschoolers to help them relax, focus, and manage their emotions. The following article provides simple and engaging meditation activities for young children.
The Words Grow Minds Professional Learning Course is a free course designed to support and upskill Educators working with very young children and their families. It aims to support Educators across the sector in deepening their knowledge of early childhood development.
Possum Skin Pedagogy is an educational framework designed for early childhood practitioners to embed Aboriginal perspectives into their teaching. The following article provides information on the seven narratives that explore Aboriginal culture and aspects of implementing possum skin pedagogy.
Supporting the mental health of toddlers and preschoolers is crucial for their overall development. The following article provides information on effective strategies including Building Trusting Relationships, Teach Social Emotional Skills, Encourage Positive Interactions, Create A Multi Rich Environment, Professional Development and more.
Understanding infant and toddler mental health requires recognizing that babies are inherently designed to form connections, build relationships, develop, and discover their surroundings. During this course you will develop your confidence in applying five base relational assessment strategies.
This guide is designed to help early childhood services utilize and respond to data from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC). It outlines principles and practices tailored to the specific needs of children and families in the community, using AEDC data to inform and improve early childhood programs and services.
This free online learning is from Cancer Council WA and is relevant for all early education and care and out of school care services. This course consists of 3 modules, through which you will learn about skin cancer, prevention, UV radiation and its relevance to Education and Care Services.
The Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework is designed to create culturally responsive, safe, and welcoming environments for Aboriginal children and their families within the early childhood education and care sector.
The Recognition As An ‘Equivalent Early Childhood Teacher’ transitional measure was reviewed by the ACECQA Board, which has decided to extend this measure until the end of 2027. A person who has achieved ALL of the following will be recognised as equivalent to an early childhood teacher - a primary or secondary teaching qualification AND teacher registration in Australia (called ‘accreditation’ in New South Wales) AND an ACECQA approved certificate III level (or higher) early childhood education and care qualification.
As of 16th August 2024, the professional development (PD) requirements for NSW accredited teachers has changed to reduce unnecessary burden on teachers maintaining their professional knowledge and practice. These changes remove the Elective and Accredited Professional Development (PD) categories, giving NSW teachers greater flexibility in completing their required 100 hours of PD.
