Hosting a fundraising event can be a great way to meet additional or unexpected costs incurred at your service. What’s more, it helps children to learn to be giving and provides a sense of accomplishment at contributing to an event. The following article provides a variety of fundraiser ideas for your early learning service.
Phonological awareness covers the child’s ability to recognize and use the spoken parts of sentences and words. The following article provides information on the main stages of the development of phonological skills in children.
Providers of childcare care or early childhood educational services are required to get their service rated for quality by regulatory authorities. Quality ratings are provided after assessments against the seven quality areas outlined in the National Quality Standard or NQS. If your service has been rated ‘Working Towards’, here it what means and what you can do to improve your rating.
Age-appropriate cooking is one of the most effective ways to instil healthy eating in children. They will be more open to eating nutritious foods and practise positive mealtime habits if they are involved in the making of such foods themselves. The following article provides strategies for engaging children in cooking in the early childcare setting.
Holistic approaches in early childhood include a spectrum of teaching goals and practices that facilitates all aspects – physical, emotional social as well as academic – of a child’s growth. The following article provides strategies for implementing a holistic approach.
Progressive mealtimes are giving an opportunity for children to choose when they want to eat within a certain timeframe instead of eating at a set time. The following article provides information on the Benefits of Progressive Mealtimes, Drawbacks, Strategies and Ideas On Implementing Progressive Mealtimes and more.
Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ after facing challenges and tough times. For children, this includes experiences like starting a new school, moving house, or dealing with family changes. Children build resilience through experience and supportive relationships. The following article provides strategies on building resilience in children.
Educator wellbeing is crucial for fostering positive interactions and relationships with children, young people, families, and colleagues. It directly impacts the quality of care and education provided, highlighting the importance of supporting educators’ mental and emotional health. The following article provides information on Three Components For Educator Wellbeing, Outcomes Of Positive Practice In The Workplace, Creating A Supportive Environment and Practical Activities To Improve Educator Wellbeing.
NSW Health has issued a warning of a gastro outbreak sweeping across early childhood services across NSW.
Teaching preschoolers about space can be a fun and engaging way to spark their curiosity and imagination! The following provides a variety of experiences for children can engage in.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a free story for Educators to download and read to young children. It is a story about a young girl named Monica who dreams of playing with the Moon, moon begins to shrink teaching Monica about moon phases.
Meditation can be a wonderful tool for preschoolers to help them relax, focus, and manage their emotions. The following article provides simple and engaging meditation activities for young children.
The Words Grow Minds Professional Learning Course is a free course designed to support and upskill Educators working with very young children and their families. It aims to support Educators across the sector in deepening their knowledge of early childhood development.
Possum Skin Pedagogy is an educational framework designed for early childhood practitioners to embed Aboriginal perspectives into their teaching. The following article provides information on the seven narratives that explore Aboriginal culture and aspects of implementing possum skin pedagogy.
