Art-based learning is used in most approaches to early childhood education across the world. It is widely accepted that art not just helps the child to develop creative and fine motor skills but also nurtures cognitive skills like planning and problem-solving. There are two main approaches to using art in learning – art as a product and art as a process.
These weather charts enable Educators to use with children to learn about the weather. Using weather chars support children to make scientific observations and predictions, learning weather vocabulary and more.
See the bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
Wake up little bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop - Hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop...
See the bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
Wake up little bunnies!
Skip little bunnies, skip, skip, skip
Skip, skip, skip - skip, skip, skip
Skip little bunnies, skip, skip, skip
Skip, skip, skip...
See the bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, are they ill?
Wake up little bunnies!
Jump little bunnies, jump, jump, jump
Jump, jump, jump - jump, jump, jump
Jump little bunnies, jump, jump, jump
Jump, jump, jump...
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop, - hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
hop, hop, hop...
From July 2024, Early Childhood Education Services will receive 5 days notice for Assessment and Rating.
When writing Summative Assessments it provides you an opportunity to summarise all the documentation you have collected on each child's learning and development and "sum" up to emphasize children's strengths and make learning visible.
The Colour Of The Week enables Educators to choose a colour that they would like to focus on for their group of children. Using the Colour Of The Week posters Educators can implement a variety of experiences that will assist children in learning colours. This can also be used during circle time.
A messy and fun process art experience for children using a funnel.
Floorbook is a documentation approach that uses a large book with blank pages for children to record different aspects of their learning in small groups or as a whole group. The following article provides information on the Features Of A Floorbook, Child Centred Approach, How Educators Can Use Floorbooks and more.
Children will enjoy creating these sparkly winter paintings using paint, glue and salt.
Waterproof sand that reacts to liquid, enabling children to build underwater creations.
With Winter just around the corner, it's important to take precautions to stay healthy during the cold season. It's easy for some of us to fall sick with viral infections especially when it's so easy to catch amongst the children at work. Here are some strategies on how to overcome the winter season, while working.
