Play isn’t just fun—it’s foundational. For children aged 3 to 5, games offer rich opportunities to build social skills, emotional regulation, motor coordination, and early literacy and numeracy. Whether you're refreshing your weekly program or designing a themed experience, here are some educator-approved game ideas that blend creativity, inclusion, and developmental intent.
Implementing sustainable practices in a preschool room is a fantastic way to teach children about environmental responsibility while also creating a healthier space for them to learn and play. The following article provides information on Sustainable Practices For The Preschool Room, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Ideas, Energy Efficiency In The Preschool Room, Water Conservation In The Preschool Room, Sustainable Learning Activities and more.
The Preschool Outcomes Measure is a nation-wide teaching tool. The Preschool Outcomes Measure is a comprehensive tool designed to support preschool teachers and educators in enhancing their practice.
Preschool graduation is a special milestone that celebrates the transition of young children from preschool to kindergarten. It's a time to recognize their growth, achievements, and readiness for the next stage of their educational journey. The following article provides information on What Is Preschool Graduation, Strategies To Implement A Preschool Graduation, How To Get Children Involved In Their Preschool Graduation, What Does A Genuinely Inclusive, Child-focused Graduation Look Like and more.
Data showed that fewer kids are attending preschool, and experts have called once again for universal free childcare. According to the figures, which the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released recently there were 4,575 fewer kids registered in childcare programmes in 2022 than there were in 2021, a 1.3% decline.
The Coalition has pledged to invest $1 billion this year to begin the construction of 500 new preschools, moving forward with its core education programme of providing free pre-kindergarten to all four-year-olds.
The Start Strong 2023 program for long day care provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education to children aged 4 and above who are enrolled in eligible long day care services in NSW.
Among all the changes that impact a child’s early life, one of the most significant is the move from early education and care setting to a full-time school. The following article provides Educators with a guide on planning supportive transition practices for preschoolers going to primary school the following year including practical ideas to involve children, partnering with families, collaborating with other professionals, planning transition programs and more.
The Early Years Learning Framework identifies that positive attitudes and competencies in literacy and numeracy are important aspects
of communication and are vital for children’s successful learning. The indicators have been developed to support teachers to extend and enrich every preschool child’s numeracy and literacy learning. The following article provides information on What Are The Indicators, the Importance of The Indicators, Learning Processes, Numeracy and Literacy Indicators and more.
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