A co-listening podcast for preschoolers is called Little Yarns. Little Yarns is all about the various languages, tales, and countries of Indigenous Australia and is a great listening resource in early learning services.
This is a fun song about using an umbrella when it's raining outside.
A yarning circle is the practice of speaking and listening from the heart, for sitting together to talk and listen and share ideas and stories.
As an Educator, it's important to assess and document children's learning. This refers to gathering and analysing information about what children know, can do and understand. It is part of a cycle that includes planning, documenting and evaluating children’s learning.
Edible Sensory Experiences is an interactive experience with food that enables children to engage, express themselves artistically, or play with food without any thought of eating it. These sensory experiences are great for young children. The following article provides edible sensory recipes that young children can engage in.
This is a simple song that is sung in the tune of Frere Jacques. This song can be sung using actions or with some percussion instruments to make the sounds of rain and thunder.
The early childcare setting can be hugely valuable in instilling healthy eating and lifestyle habits in children. What better way to do that than by engaging them in fun cooking activities. The following article provides a list of cooking skills for children from 2 years to 5 years old.
Farm Animal Colouring Pages are for children to colour, paint, or collage and can also be used as part of an art and craft experience. Each colouring page also includes the name of the fam animal.
Children, even young ones, regularly experience stress as they negotiate unfamiliar settings and people besides the turbulence of their own inner lives. The following article provides information on Using Calming Strategies for children, Teaching Self Regulation and more.
This counting song is about puddles and enables children to count from 1 to 12.
