On Monday 27th September, Chief executive officer Julia Davison of Goodstart Early Learning, announced that all employees throughout Australia will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID, by 29 November.
Flower Petal Counting enables children to add the correct number of petals corresponding to the number inside the flower. This helps children with identifying numbers, supports number recognition and one to one correspondence.
The leaves provided can be cut out and glued onto the stalk of each flower or flowers and leaves can be laminated for children to place petals on the flower stalk.
On Friday 1 October, Big W will be hosting "Biggest Wiggly Birthday Party" a free online virtual concert for children.
The Levels For Childcare Wages In Australia Posters enable Educators to determine what classification structure they fall under, according to the Children’s Services Award 2010 that determines their minimum wage. Each Poster gives a definition of the level, qualifications required and the duties an Educator should perform in order to be paid at that particular level. This will help Educators to understand their correct level and their correct pay at that specific level. These Posters should be displayed in the Staff Room or added into the Orientation Pack for Educators so they understand their classification level.
Number Find is a simple activity for children to find the corresponding number as it states at the top of the page. Children can colour, use counters, paint etc to cover the correct number. This simple activity enables children to recognise and find correct numbers from 1 to 10.
The Encouraging Phrases Posters are examples of encouraging phrases you could use with children throughout the day. These can be displayed within the service as a reminder of positive phrases for Educators to reinforce to children.
Encouragement is a self-esteem enhancing tool that Educators should utilize more often. By using encouragement it focuses on the child rather than on the adult. It helps children to feel that we (adults) are interested in them and in what they are doing. It also shows that we have taken the time to notice how they are feeling.
The Fish Colour Matching activity enables children to recognise and match colours by matching the correct colour circle to the coloured fish. The coloured circles are to be cut out for children to sort and match the colour dots for each fish. Children can also use pom pom, playdough, coloured blocks and more. This activity will help children to correctly identify and recognise primary and secondary colours.
EPEC is conducting a free webinar on 28th October 2021, joined on how managers and educators can implement strategies to promote a safe and peaceful environment from workplace bullying.
Cow Spot Counting is a simple activity that enables children to recognise the number and add the correct number spots on the cow. These encourage number recognition and one to one correspondence.
Cow Spot Counting can be used in a variety of ways. The spots included can be cut out and children can use these to add to the correct number to each cow, these can be laminated and used as playdough counting mats where children have to make their own playdough spots, spots can be finger painted on or even drawn on.
These letters enables children to begin to recognise the first letter of their name. These are great for preschool children who are learning to write their name and for letter recognition.
These posters provide easy information for children to understand the organs inside your body and how they work. It also provides a diagram of each organ and labels different parts. These posters are a great starting point for children to develop a curiosity of how their body works.
