

Emotional Intelligence is now widely accepted as a fundamental life skill which can be nurtured even in young children. Identifying, labelling and talking about emotions not only helps them regulate their own emotions but also tune in to how people are feeling around them. The following article provide strategies on teaching children about emotions.
Listening skills not only create the foundations for literacy and numeracy learning but set the stage for a wide range of interpersonal and self-regulation skills. The following article provides strategies on ways of promoting listening skills in early childhood learning contexts.
Children of all ages face problems; while a three-year-old may be struggling to button up a shirt, a five-year-old might feel stuck with a challenging puzzle. Indeed as they grow older, the variety and complexity of problems can only increase. The following article provides information on problem-solving strategies for children so that they eventually learn to look for solutions on their own.
Phonemes are the basic units of a spoken language and awareness that language is composed of these small sounds is termed phonemic awareness. The following article provides strategies for building phonemic awareness in young children.
The early childcare setting can be hugely valuable in instilling healthy eating and lifestyle habits in children. What better way to do that than by engaging them in fun cooking activities. The following article provides a list of cooking skills for children from 2 years to 5 years old.
Easter can be a joyful time in early childhood settings, offering opportunities for play, creativity, and learning. Activities should be age-appropriate, inclusive, and respectful of diverse family values.
Harmony Week is celebrated from the 17th to the 23rd of March 2025. The following provides free Printables and Activities that will enable you to celebrate Harmony Week at your service and activities that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
March 18th, is Global Recycling Day. It is a recycling initiative that encourages us to look at our trash in a new light and encourages us to use recycled materials in different ways. The following provides free Printables and Activities that will enable you to celebrate Global Recycling Day at your service and activities that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
March 17th, is St Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. The following provides free Printables and Templates that will enable you to celebrate St Patrick's Day at your service and activities that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
On the 14th of March, it is Holi. Holi is one of the biggest Hindu festivals that celebrates the victory of good over evil. The following provides free Printables, Activities and Template that will enable you to celebrate Holi at your service and activities that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
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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

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