Love Monster is a sweet book about love, friendship, frustration, loneliness and being different. The monster lives in Cutesville and feels out of place amongst all the cute animals. Everyone loves fluffy kittens, puppies and bunnies, but not funny-looking hairy monsters, so he sets off to find someone who will love him just like him.
To address new prerequisite requirements in the latest Community Services (CHC) National Training Package, the NSW department has developed a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) tool to support ECEC educators with outdated pre CHC30113 Certificate III qualifications who wish to progress to a diploma.
Introducing children to science at a young age assists in their brain development. Science experiments can be performed on young children. Using materials in experiments that children like to play with helps them to grow big ideas and understand fundamental concepts. The following lists easy science experiments for toddlers and preschoolers to introduce them to the world of science.
The National Law and the National Regulations illustrate the legal responsibilities of the approved provider, nominated super and Educators. The following article provides a reference point for Chapter 4 - Operational Requirements including a summary of each Regulation. This chapter outlines the specific requirements and expectations for the operation and management of an education and care service. This is crucial in ensuring that all education and care services and Educators provide a safe, healthy, and high-quality environment for children to learn and grow.
Reflecting is not only about what happened and why. It also guides our decision making. It forces us to analyse different aspects of experiences we offer to make judgements in what should be repeated, extended or changed.
The Common Words in Different Languages Posters list common words in the multicultural languages spoken throughout Australia. These are very helpful for Educators communicating with children where English isn't their first language and to also teach children common words in different languages.
World Pizza Day is celebrated on the 9th of February. It is essentially a celebration of pizza and its journey. The following article provides activity ideas for children to implement on World Pizza Day.
These flashcards have Hello in different languages from around the world. Children can learn to say Hello from different parts of the world. These flashcards can also be used in displays, for cultural experiences and to enable children to explore cultural diversity.
Since the first few years are when the brain is developing most rapidly, it makes sense to incorporate STEM concepts, skills and dispositions in early childhood education. Here are a few examples of learning experiences that introduce Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics through fun and engaging activities.
Pizza Tracing Lines aims to help children in the development of pre-writing skills. It provides children with the ability to use cognitive development, observations, and hand-eye coordination and encourages the child to draw in a specific direction. As a child practice tracing over these lines through copying and tracing this will give them the confidence and ability to write letters and numbers correctly.
Pizza Pizza Full Of Cheese is a circle time rhyme for children to recognise, letters (both uppercase and lowercase) and numbers. After saying the Pizza rhyme, a child is chosen to choose a pizza to say its letter or number. This continues until each child has had a turn. This rhyme is great for Eudcators to use to introduce letters and numbers.
On the 14th of February, it is Valentine's Day. It's a day when lovers, relatives and friends express their love for one another with greetings and gifts. The following provides Valentine's Day Templates, Songs, Printables and Activities that will help you celebrate love at your service that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
What Makes A Good Friend are posters that display the characteristics of being a good friend. These can be used as a display within the room or as part of a discussion with the children. These can also be used during Children's Week to encourage children to understand how they can be a good friend.
