The full program for the 2022 September Roadshow is now available. The NSW Department Of Education has put together 16 free webinars throughout September, for all Educators to engage with the department on best practice and regulatory requirements, and to hear about updates on program and policy initiatives.
A child-centred approach in an ECEC context involves giving children choices of learning activities, with the teacher acting as a facilitator of learning. It is a way of placing the child at the notional centre of the learning process in which they are active participants. The following article provides information on Child-Centred Curriculum, The Learning Environment, Educator's Role and more.
Popsicle stick coasters are a very cute gift that can be made by children of any age. Children can paint, colour, draw, tye dye, tape and design their very own coaster set for a loved one in their family. It's useful and practical and simple to do.
Everyone has a phone and a very practical and easy gift for children to make is a DIY Mobile Holder. These can be given to dads on Father's Day and are very useful for dads to use at work or at home to hold their phones in. It's super simple to make and even babies and toddlers can decorate one for dad too! A great idea to gift dads this Father's Day.
The Car Wheels Alphabet Match is an alphabet activity that enables children to recognise lowercase and uppercase letters and match the lowercase letter to the correct uppercase wheel. This is a great alphabet and letter recognition game for children.
Superhero Number Counting is a counting activity where children need to recognise and identify the number on the background and add the correct number of superheroes. This is a great way for children to recognise and learn numbers and one-to-one correspondence. This can be used in various ways and laminated for quiet activities.
Salvador Dali was a famous Spanish artist known for being unconventional in both his creations and appearance. His paintings, sculptures and films often have a dream-like quality about them, often because the bizarre landscapes or actions depicted cannot happen in the real world. This led to his art being described as Surrealism. Though such terms might sound rather highbrow, the art can be surprisingly conducive to working with children because of the very lack of logical possibility. Here are a few ways that you can explore Salvador Dali with your learners in early childhood settings.
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.
