Open, shut them,
Open, shut them
Give a little clap
Open shut them,
Open shut them
Lay them in your lap
Creep them, creep them
Creep them, creep them
Right up to your chin
Open wide your little mouth
But do not let them in!
Shake them, shake them
Shake them, shake them
Shake them just like this
Roll them, roll them
Roll them, roll them,
Blow a little kiss!
Open, shut them.
Open, shut them.
Give a little clap, clap, clap.
Open, shut them
Open, shut them.
Put them in your lap, lap, lap.
Wave them, wave them,
Wave them, wave them,
High up in the sky, sky, sky.
Wave to me, I'll wave to you,
Let's all say "Bye, bye."
Open, shut them.
Open, shut them.
Give a little clap, clap, clap.
Open, shut them.
Open, shut them.
Fold them in your lap, lap, lap.
Criss and cross them, (Students criss-cross legs.)
Criss and cross them,
Fold them on the floor floor floor.
Creep them creep them,
Creep them creep them,
No noises any more more more. (Students creep fingers up their arms and put them over their lips)
Ring-a-ring o' roses,
A pocket full of posies,
A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down.
Ring-a-round the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Ashes! Ashes!
We all fall down.
Ring-a-round the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Hush! Hush! Hush! Hush!
We've all tumbled down.
Ring-a-ring o' roses,
A pocket full of posies,
A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down.
The cows are in the meadow,
Eating buttercups.
A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all jump up.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O,And on that farm he had a (animal name), E-I-E-I-O,
And on that farm he had a (animal name), E-I-E-I-O,
With a (animal noise twice) here and a (animal noise twice) there
Here a (animal noise), there a (animal noise), everywhere a (animal noise twice)
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
Old MacDonald had a farm
ee-i ee-i oh
And on that farm he had a cow
ee-i ee-i oh
With a moo-moo here|
And a moo-moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
Everywhere a moo-moo
Old MacDonald had a farm
ee-i ee-i oh
And on that farm he had a sheep
ee-i ee-i oh
With a baa-baa here
And a baa-baa there
Here a baa, there a baa
Everywhere a baa-baa
Old MacDonald had a farm
ee-i ee-i oh
Here is the list of the EYLF Learning Outcomes that you can use as a guide or reference for your documentation and planning. The EYLF Learning Outcomes are goals that can be achieved by a child during their learning.
This is a guide for educators on what to observe under each sub learning outcome from the EYLF Framework, when a child is engaged in play and learning. Educators can plan experiences for the curriculum and for individual learning and gain an understanding on how children can achieve each individual outcome.
Part of being a childcare professional is to maintain and complete paperwork. However at times this can be easily said than done. More often than not paperwork such as observations, programming, evaluations, daily diaries etc can become overbearing to complete during the course of our busy day and quite often you may find yourself falling behind.
This article was inspired by someone that I knew that was unfairly dismissed. I thought it would be a good idea to share amongst other educators in the childcare sector, how to take action, the processed involved, dismissal during probation and what to expect. All things that are mentioned were correct at the time it occurred, so I suggest to just take this as a guideline only and not a how to step by step document.
Welcome to the world of childcare...have you started working at a centre yet? How are you finding it? Or are you thinking of starting a career in childcare? Here is basically an outline of the list of duties you are expected to do while you are working at a childcare centre. Now remember, this is a very general outline and doesn't cover your centers policies & procedures and basic “centre duties” that you will also need to cover as part of your carer duties. The child care duties are normally given based on your level of qualification. The higher your qualification the more duties and responsibilities (endless paperwork) you have. If you are just starting in the childcare industry, your duties will obviously be different as you are still learning the ropes.
Working as a childcare professional enables you to interact with children, their families, co-workers and sometimes childcare specialists. It is important to maintain open and honest communication with all those involved at your centre and to establish comfortable relationships with the families, co-workers and specialists you are dealing with.
Within the physical environment, Interest Areas are prepared and maintained to encourage children in their learning. These areas are well planned and are purposefully created to enable children to experiment, discover, explore and create.
The physical environment in an early childhood setting creates an atmosphere that is welcoming, inviting and engaging. For the children it is an atmosphere where they can develop their skills and interests and become independent and confident learners. The overall learning environment creates a feeling of safety and comfort- a place where all children belong.
Creating interest areas within an early childhood settings are beneficial to both children and educators. For children, interest areas guide play, exploration and discovery which are all used to foster children’s holistic development. Interest areas enable educators to think intentionally about how to organize the space and involve the children to provide accessible materials that engage children and enhance their play experiences.
This article should give you a heads-up in preparing for an interview in a childcare centre for a traineeship, casual or a full-time position. This will give you guides on how to prepare for an interview in Childcare, Pre-school or any Early Childhood Settings, finding a suitable childcare centre to work, job interview questions you can be asked, resume and work experience requirements, questions you can ask, first impression, appearance & what to wear, other paper works required and more.
While working in an early childhood setting, one of the positions available is a room leader. A room leader is an educator who leads the room, responsible for the children the staff and running of the room. A room leader is not an easy job and it takes someone who is experienced and qualified to successfully become an efficient leader of the room.
