This is an excellent idea for children to create a keepsake of natural leaves they have collected from different types of trees.
In an early childhood setting pedagogical documentation refers to the practice of collecting and displaying evidence of the different ways children think and learn over a specific period of time. The following article provides strategies for collecting pedagogical documentation for future planning.
Butterfly Colour Matching enables children to match the correct colour squares to the correct colour butterfly. This is a great experience for children who are learning to recognise primary and secondary colours.
On TikTok, a Victorian mother shared that her daughter's early childhood service sends home dinner for parents every night.
After 'fake' Bluey episodes were discovered on the well-known social media platform, there are new warnings about the risks of allowing young children to watch YouTube.
When educators teach intentionally, they are deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful in their decisions and action. Intentionality can be used to create learning environments, plan learning interactions and also document children’s learning. The following article provides information on Intentional Environments, Intentional Interactions, Intentional Strategies and more.
2 Ingredient Pudding Dough is a great sensory experience for young children. Smells and feels good for children to play with.
As babies engage with their caregivers and interact with their environment, their physical, cognitive, communication and social abilities develop exponentially. At the same time, they need adults to engage with them with attuned interactions and secure relationships. The following article provides information on more on infant and toddler pedagogy so that educators can create rich learning experiences for children in their care.
The Senses Scavenger Hunt enables children to use their senses to complete a scavenger hunt. For older children they check off each item they find listed in the scavenger hunt and for young ones Educators can read each one out. This is a great way for children to explore nature.
A warning for parents has been issued in response to an increase in the number of cases of a highly contagious flu that is spreading through childcare facilities in New South Wales.
In the early education context, assessment for learning is best practised as a “process of gathering and analysing information as evidence about what children know, can do and understand”, according to the EYLF. The approved learning framework is categorical that such assessment should be “part of an ongoing cycle that includes planning, documenting and evaluating”. Such ongoing processes lie at the heart of formative assessment practices. The following article provides information on What Is Formative Assessment Practices, Formative Assessment Regulatory Guidelines, and Benefits Of Formative Assessment and more.
From 1 July 2023, large providers must report financial information, including information about revenue, profits, and leasing arrangements to the Department Of Education.
