In early childhood education, the practice of moving educators to new rooms each year is common. Some services see it as a way to keep things fresh, while others worry it disrupts continuity for children. So, are yearly room changes supporting children’s well-being or unsettling the very relationships they rely on?
Building positive relationships with families is essential, and simple, thoughtful greetings go a long way in creating a welcoming environment. The following article provides tips for educators on how they can approach drop-offs and pick-ups effectively.
Positive phrases play a crucial role in children's growth because they help nurture their emotional, social, and cognitive development. The following article lists 30 positive phrases that educators should say to children.
Engaging parents in early childhood activities is a wonderful way to build a strong community and support children's development. The following article provides a list of Activity Ideas For Parents in early childhood settings.
Workplace bullying is a serious issue that can have significant impacts on an individual's mental health, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. The following article provides information on How To Handle A Workplace Bully, What To Do If Someone Is Ignoring You At Work, What To Do If Someone Is Being Disrespecting You At Work, What To Do If Someone Is Gossiping About You At Work, What To Do If Someone Is Yelling At You At Work and more.
The role of an educational leader in early childhood settings in Australia is multifaceted and crucial for the development and implementation of high-quality educational programs. The following articles provides information on Position Description For An Educational Leader, Skills Of An Educational Leader, Educational Leader Allowance, Supporting Educators, Motivating and Inspiring As An Educational Leader and more.
Self-regulation can be understood as a suite of skills needed to control and manage one’s own emotions and behaviours in a wide range of setting. Learning self-regulation in the early years has been consistently linked to not just better adjusted adults but also higher levels of academic achievement in later life. The following provides strategies to support children’s self-regulation in the learning environment.
In early childhood, positive relationships with teachers are extremely important for intellectual, social and emotional development. Indeed research shows that secure attachments formed in early years do not just prepare the foundations for positive relationships in adulthood but predict positive life outcomes as well. The following article provides strategies on how Educators can build relationships with children.
Effective communication is key to building positive relationships with children and facilitating their learning. However, if our words are to have the desired impact, they need to be adequately complemented with non-verbal cues. This is even more pertinent in the early childhood contexts when young children are yet to fully acquire language. The following article provides strategies for using non-verbal communication with children.
The Children’s Services Award introduces a streamlined classification system and updated pay rates designed to better recognise the skills, qualifications, and responsibilities of early childhood… Read More
The Children’s Services Award has 8 clear levels. These levels make it easier to understand where you fit, based on your experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.… Read More
When working as a qualified early childhood teacher (with a university degree) within a service, your rate of pay will come from the Educational Services… Read More
Diploma-qualified educators play a vital role in early childhood services, taking on responsibilities that range from supporting children’s learning and development to leading rooms and… Read More
Certificate III qualified educators form the backbone of early childhood services, providing essential care and learning support for children across all settings. Their wages under… Read More
Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs) play a vital role in leading curriculum and pedagogy in early learning settings. Regulation 272 of the Education and Care Services… Read More
Children need safe and positive environments to learn and grow. To ensure this, services and educators need to ensure effective supervision at all times. The… Read More
Floorbook is a documentation approach that uses a large book with blank pages for children to record different aspects of their learning in small groups… Read More
In Norway and most other Scandinavian countries, children nap in the outdoors. According, to research outdoor sleeping not only promotes better daytime sleeping, but it… Read More
From 2026, every educator covered by the Children’s Services Award will move into a new, simplified classification structure. Instead of navigating 30 different levels, educators… Read More
A child’s Transition Statement summarises their abilities as they start school and identifies their individual...
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In homes and centres across the country, early childhood educators once viewed documentation as a...
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A literacy-rich environment is one that gives children numerous opportunities to engage in emergent literacy...
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