

Celebrate global traditions, spark curiosity, and build cultural awareness with this beautifully designed poster set featuring Santa figures from around the world. These posters introduce children to the diverse ways different cultures celebrate the festive season through clothing, colours, names, and unique customs.
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.
A nice way to say Thank You to Educators for all their hard work and dedication for the year is with an end of year gift. The following provides gift ideas for Educators that are thoughtful and cost effective.
Celebrating Christmas in early childhood services can be a wonderful opportunity to embrace the festive spirit while promoting inclusivity and cultural understanding. The following article provides Ideas and Strategies For Celebrating Christmas At Your Service, Respecting Diversity During Christmas Celebrations
Gingerbread Letter Match enables children to match the correct gingerbread to its house. This is great for children learning letters and for children to begin letter recognition.
Christmas Colour Match enables children to match the same colour objects under the correct colour Christmas tree. This is an excellent activity for children learning colours and sorting and categorising things based on colours.
Gingerbread House Numbers Find and Colour is a number recognition game where children need to find the matching number from the gingerbread house door. Once they find the correct matching number children can colour it in. This is a great number recognition game and helps children to identify numbers.
Christmas Symmetry Tracing supports children to draw and explore symmetrical patterns and designs based on a Christmas theme. Children can trace the light half of the drawing by themselves to complete the image.
As from Monday, December 5 until Saturday, December 24, children will get the chance to talk with Santa, Mrs Claus or one of the Elves.
ELF Cutting Practice encourages children to practice their cutting skills by cutting different types of lines. This will help children in their fine motor skills and their hand/eye coordination.
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
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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
Nature programs in early childhood settings are a fantastic way to connect children with the natural world and promote holistic development. The following article provides… 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
Schemas are patterns of repeated behavior that allow children to explore and express developing ideas and thoughts through their play and exploration. The following article… Read More
The following article lists 30 art and craft descriptions and links to the EYLF. These can be used as a blurb, during observations, used for… Read More
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… Read More
The Education and Care Services National Regulations emphasise that children's individual needs, including sleep and rest, must be met. The overarching goal is to ensure… Read More

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