

Here are 5 gentle, emotionally intelligent, story-based resources designed to help young children understand body boundaries, safe adults, and protective behaviors.
Talking to young children about child protection is one of the most powerful ways to build their sense of safety, agency, and trust. It’s not about instilling fear—it’s about giving them language, confidence, and clarity to navigate their world. Here’s how to approach it with warmth, honesty, and age-appropriate care.
Father’s Day is on the 7th of September 2025; it's time to start thinking of gifts from babies that can be meaningful, practical, and developmentally appropriate—without relying on the usual hand or foot prints. Here are 50 inspired DIY Father's Day gift ideas for babies.
Children’s Book Week 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of this beloved national celebration, running from Saturday, 16 August, to Saturday, 23 August. Hosted by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), this year’s theme—“Book an Adventure!”—explores the magic of storytelling through bold journeys, imaginative quests, and meaningful connections.
Here’s a curated set of 20 child-centered art activity instructions designed to foster creativity, autonomy, and exploration. Each activity includes setup tips, educator role guidance, and EYLF/NQS links.
Here’s a themed EYLF-aligned guide to 30 preschool science experiments, complete with materials, instructions, science concepts, and EYLF learning outcomes. This is designed for educators who want to embed intentionality, inquiry, and curriculum links into hands-on science.
Here’s a roundup of 20 super simple science experiments for toddlers in early learning settings. These activities are sensory-rich, safe, and designed to spark curiosity while introducing foundational science concepts.
With National Science Week on from 9th to 17th August 2025, this is a great opportunity to introduce science to babies. For babies it’s less about formal experiments and more about sensory exploration, pattern recognition, and curiosity-driven play—all foundational to scientific thinking and nurturing their natural curiosity and helping them explore the world through sensory-rich, playful experiences.
Young children often explore their world through touch and close contact, but rough play can lead to upset or hurt feelings. Introducing personal space and consent concepts early helps preschoolers learn boundaries, empathy, and respectful interactions.
Teaching young children how to use their hands for kindness rather than harm is foundational to building a caring classroom culture. At ages four and five, children are still developing self-regulation and may act out physically when emotions feel overwhelming. As educators, we can guide them toward prosocial alternatives, equip them with emotional vocabulary, and partner with families to reinforce healthy touch at home.
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

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