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Behaviour Management in OOSH: Practical Strategies That Actually Work

Behaviour Management in OOSH: Practical Strategies That Actually Work New!

Managing behaviour in Out of School Hours (OOSH) care can feel overwhelming when children test boundaries, show disrespect, or escalate into physical conflict. Educators often find themselves stuck between documenting incidents and wondering what real impact those reports have. The…
Strategies To Support Toddlers With Challenging Behaviour

Strategies To Support Toddlers With Challenging Behaviour

 Supporting toddlers aged 2–3 years with challenging behaviors requires understanding their developmental stage and using strategies tailored to their needs. Here are some effective approaches:
Understanding and Supporting Stimming in Early Childhood Settings

Understanding and Supporting Stimming in Early Childhood Settings

Stimming refers to repetitive movements, sounds, or actions that people use to regulate emotions, manage sensory input, or express themselves. While it’s often associated with autism and ADHD, everyone engages in some form of stimming (like tapping a foot or…
Positive Guidance Strategies

Positive Guidance Strategies

Behaviour management can be challenging sometimes, with energetic toddlers and young children eager to explore their physical and social environment. The following article provides positive guidance strategies and is how Educators can implement them within the learning environment.
Managing Inappropriate Language in OSHC Settings

Managing Inappropriate Language in OSHC Settings

In OSHC, language plays a powerful role in shaping the culture of the environment. Inappropriate language and swearing can undermine respect, safety, and inclusivity. Educators often face the challenge of balancing children’s freedom of expression with the need to maintain…
Key Regulation Techniques for OSHC Children Photo Ideas

Key Regulation Techniques for OSHC Children Photo Ideas

Supporting children in OSHC with regulation techniques means creating safe, predictable environments and teaching strategies that help them manage emotions, behaviour, and social interactions. The most effective approaches combine self-regulation, co-regulation, and environmental adjustments tailored to children’s needs.
Behaviour as Communication: Meeting Children’s Needs Through Attunement

Behaviour as Communication: Meeting Children’s Needs Through Attunement

In early childhood education, behaviour is often misinterpreted as something to be “managed” or “corrected.” But behaviour is not simply behavior; it is communication. Every cry, tantrum, refusal, or withdrawal is a message about what a child needs. When educators…
Understanding Neurodivergence in Early Childhood

Understanding Neurodivergence in Early Childhood

Neurodivergence refers to natural variations in how brains process information, emotions, and social interactions. In early childhood, this may include children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or other neurological differences.
What Behavioural Support Is Available to Early Childhood Services?

What Behavioural Support Is Available to Early Childhood Services?

In early childhood education, behaviour is never just “bad” it’s a message. Whether it’s a child struggling with transitions, sensory overload, or unmet emotional needs, the role of educators is to respond with curiosity, compassion, and consistency. But educators can’t…
ADHD in Early Childhood: Strategies for Support

ADHD in Early Childhood: Strategies for Support

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a child’s ability to regulate attention, impulses, and activity levels. In early childhood settings, ADHD may present as difficulty sitting still, following instructions, transitioning between tasks, or managing emotions.…
Tantrums Aren’t the Enemy: Supporting Children Through Big Feelings

Tantrums Aren’t the Enemy: Supporting Children Through Big Feelings

Tantrums can be intense, unpredictable, and emotionally draining for both children and adults. But beneath the noise and tears lies something deeper: a child overwhelmed by emotion, struggling to communicate what they feel. In early childhood education and care, how…
Connection Over Control: Gentle Strategies for Supporting Toddlers and Preschoolers

Connection Over Control: Gentle Strategies for Supporting Toddlers and Preschoolers

In the rhythm of early childhood, emotional storms are natural. Toddlers and preschoolers are still learning to navigate big feelings, and their expressions, whether tears, tantrums, or withdrawal, are often calls for connection, not correction. As educators, our role is…
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