The Department of Education’s online Early Years Health and Development portal now offers free, flexible professional development training for Educators in child health, development and well being.
Reference:
Kid-Friendly Pasta Salad, Little Sunny Kitchen
The Education and Children’s Services Act 2019 will replace the Education Act 1972 and the Children’s Services Act 1985.
250g grated tasty cheese (approx 2 loose cups)
2 cups of self-raising/rising flour (If you don't have S/R Flour, you can substitute with plain flour and baking powder. Add 2 tsp of baking powder to each cup of plain flour. Metric cup size 250ml)
2 eggs (yogurt and buttermilk are good substitutes for eggs - use one-fourth cup (60 grams) of yogurt or buttermilk for each egg that needs to be replaced)
1½ cups of milk
Small can of corn kernels (125g)
Half red capsicum
Large handful of baby spinach
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil leaves to add to the mix and on top (optional)
Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F)
Sift flour into a large bowl.
Whisk eggs, chop capsicum, spinach (and optional basil).
Make a well in the flour, add in the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.
Spoon into a greased muffin tray (pop a basil leaf on top of each, optional) and bake for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Reference:
Cheese and Veg Muffins, Learn To Play At Home
This is a friendly reminder for Educators and ECT's to check your pay to ensure you are currently being paid the updated minimum wage, as of 01 July 2019, of a 3% increase.
When children observe, interact and care for an animal it can provide an enriching experience and be a valuable part in learning about empathy, relationships and nature. It also teaches children about responsibility and nurture. Although there are many benefits services must also balance the potential health hazards associated with the presence of an animal.
From the 01 to 07 September 2019, it is National Child Protection Week. It's important as Educators will ensure will create a safe and nurturing environment for all children in our care.
Early Childhood Australia Learning Hub has recently released a new free online professional development module for NSW OSHC Educators on Quality Area 7 - Governance and Leadership
Australia is a vibrant and multicultural nation boasting significant cultural and religious diversity, with workplaces across the country reflecting this diversity.
Stomp like elephants!
Let's go to the zoo.
And stomp like the elephants do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And stomp like the elephants do.
[Stomp around the room like elephants]
Jump like kangaroos.
Let's go to the zoo.
And jump like the kangaroos do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And jump like the kangaroos do.
[Jump around the room like kangaroos]
Swing like monkeys.
Let's go to the zoo.
And swing like the monkeys do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And swing like the monkeys do.
[Swing around the room like monkeys]
Waddle like penguins.
Let's go to the zoo.
And waddle like the penguins do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And waddle like the penguins do.
[Waddle around the room like penguins]
Slither like snakes.
Let's go to the zoo.
And slither like the snakes do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And slither like the snakes do.
[Slither around the room like snakes]
Swim like polar bears.
Let's go to the zoo.
And swim like the polar bears do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And swim like the polar bears do.
[Swim around the room like polar bears]
Let's go to the zoo.
And dance like the animals do.
Let's go to the zoo.
And dance like the animals do.
Reference:
Music & Lyrics: Copyright 2011 Super Simple Learning®
Video: Copyright 2014 Super Simple Learning®
I'm an elephant
Strong and elegant
Stomping through the jungle
Making the ground rumble.
I'm an elephant
Strong and elegant
Stomping through the jungle
Making the ground rumble.
In the forest, you can find me
Trunk in front and tail behind me
Footsteps echo just like thunder
Those around me they watch in wonder
I'm an elephant
Strong and elegant
Stomping through the jungle
Making the ground rumble.
Every time I jump
I really make a thump,
When I stomp my knees
Monkey falls from trees.
Every time I jump
I really make a thump,
When I stomp my knees
Monkey falls from trees.
In the forest, you can find me
Trunk in front and tail behind me
Footsteps echo just like thunder
Those around me they watch in wonder
I'm an elephant
Strong and elegant
Stomping through the jungle
Making the ground rumble.
I'm an elephant
Strong and elegant
Stomping through the jungle
Making the ground rumble.
Reference:
Rumble in the Jungle, Kidz Area, 8 February 2015
In public libraries across Sydney, drag queens are reading books to preschool children to promote diversity and inclusion.
Under the National Quality Framework, it is a requirement to have Early Childhood Teachers (ECT’s) within a centre-based service for preschool children and under.
