

Anxiety and fear are natural parts of growing up. They often indicate that children are learning to navigate and solve problems. The following article provides Effective Strategies To Support Children In Managing Their Anxiety, Creating A Safe Space, Identifying and Managing Triggers, Modeling Healthy Ways Of Handling Anxiety, Supporting Children In Understanding and Overcoming Fears and Anxities.
Engaging babies in the right activities can make a significant difference in a baby's development. The following article provides some brain-boosting baby games and activities that can help stimulate their minds and develop motor skills.
Muffins are a fantastic way to introduce children to the joys of baking. They're simple to make, require minimal ingredients, and the results are always rewarding. The following article provides information on the Benefits Of Baking Muffins With Children and Easy Muffin Recipes.
Christmas celebrations in early childhood care can be a great way to enjoy the holiday spirit, foster understanding and support inclusivity even with our youngest learners. The following article provides Christmas Themed Activities For Babies and Toddlers.
No-bake cookies are a fantastic way to get children involved in the kitchen without the need for an oven. Recipes are very easy to prepare, and you can serve individual portions so children can create their own following the recipe. The following provides easy no bake cookie recipes for children.
Celebrating International Cookie Day on the 4th December, in early childhood settings can be a delightful and educational experience for children. Here are some engaging ideas that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
Come along with Little Ted and Kiya as they prepare for their first day at primary school. This episode reflects some of the common experiences for children starting school for the first time, sharing helpful ‘tried and tested’ strategies to incorporate at home and in early learning settings.
Day for Daniel 2024 will be held on Friday, October 25th. This day is Australia’s largest child safety awareness and education event, organized by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Participants are encouraged to wear red, educate, and donate to promote child safety and honor the memory of Daniel Morcombe.
The Emergency Helpers Program aims to prepare children between the ages of 3-5 years for emergency situations. The following article provides a downloadable FREE resource booklet for Educators with program lessons on emergency situations.
Toddlers have a greater understanding of the world around them by this stage. Their cognitive development (also known as intellectual development and thinking skills) continues… Read More
Infants begin to develop trust when parents begin to fulfil their needs. Such as changing an infant's nappy when needed, feeding on request and holding… Read More
Beginning at birth the construction of thought processes, such as memory, problem solving, exploration of objects etc, is an important part of an infant’s cognitive… Read More
Toddlers want to do more on their own and do not like it when you begin to establish limits on their behaviour. Tantrums can become… Read More
Your preschooler is now able to focus their attention more accurately and is less influenced by distractions. The intensity of questions increase as your child… Read More
John Dewey is often seen as the proponent of learning by doing – rather than learning by passively receiving. He believed that each child was active,… Read More
Toddler advance and gains new skills in Gross Motor Development milestones achieved throughout earlier years. Co-ordination and challenges that could not be performed before such… Read More
Erik Erikson developed a psychosocial theory to understand how we each develop our identities through eight stages of psychosocial development from infancy to adulthood. The… Read More
At this point preschoolers begin to interact effectively with others. Play becomes more innovative and organized and “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” begins to emerge. Preschoolers have… Read More
From now, babies begin to identify and respond to their own feelings, understanding other's feelings & needs and interact positively with others. A baby's social and… Read More

At this age, preschoolers make big progress in gross motor skills such as running, jumping...
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Piaget discovered that all children’s cognitive development progressed through four stages, beginning in infancy and...
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Caring for babies in their gross motor development stage involves encouraging activities that promote strength...
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