Unstructured play materials refer to those play materials whose uses are not predetermined by educators. Also known as of heuristic play materials, the scope for play with unstructured materials is thus unlimited, allowing children to develop agency, skills and imagination. The following article provides information on what types of unstructured play materials can be included, how to store play materials and how to facilitate children's play.
The Animal Movement Activity Posters are great to use as a gross motor activity with children. Each poster displays an animal movement that children can copy. These can be used as a gross motor indoor activity for children.
Playing with puzzles has a significant impact on a child's physical skills, developing fine motor skills through the coordination of small muscles. Children who have developed fine motor skills tend to find it easier to write, draw and learn to play instruments. The following article provides information on the benefits of puzzles for children.
Animal Shadow Matching encourages children to examine the different shapes of various objects and match them to their correct shadows. It helps children with visual memory and enables children to sort based on the similarity and differences of different objects.
The Book Posters are great to display in the reading area. These fun posters are colourful and provide a "quote" about reading.
Children need safe and positive environments to learn and grow. To ensure this, services and educators need to ensure effective supervision at all times. The following article provides information on the different aspects of supervision, ranging from regulatory requirements and principles to practice strategies.
The Story Genre Posters provide an overview of the different types of stories that may be read. These are great to display in the library area or book corner.
Fee-free early childhood education and care training are available to any eligible NSW resident, regardless of age, employment status or prior qualifications.
The Colour Tracing Sentences helps children to begin to recognise and write the names of primary and secondary colours. Children identify the colour and colour the object in the correct colour and trace the sentences. These are great for children that show an interest in writing and to recognise colour names.
Free Kinder will be available for both 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten programs from 2023. All early childhood education and care providers that deliver a funded kindergarten program in Victoria are eligible to receive Free Kinder funding from 2023, subject to meeting specified terms and conditions.
The following webinar Early Childhood Inclusion Step 1 – Observation and Planning for Inclusion, will be held on Tuesday 16 August at 7pm. In this 90-minute webinar, you will be guided through the process of taking observations that will assist you in planning for the inclusion of a child or children with disabilities or developmental delays within your early childhood service.
