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Cultural Competence In Early Childhood Settings

Cultural Competence In Early Childhood Settings

Cultural competency is about having awareness, respect and understanding of the diversity around you. Cultural competence is “respecting multiple ways of knowing, seeing and living, celebrate the benefits of diversity and have an ability to understand and honour differences".
Assessment Information For Provider Approval

Assessment Information For Provider Approval

The approvals assessment process helps ensure all applicants, prior to approval, understand their responsibilities under Laws and Regulations.
Incorporating Natural Materials In The Learning Environment

Incorporating Natural Materials In The Learning Environment

Natural materials should be an integral element of children’s play. They are easily accessible and encourage children to learn about nature, foster creativity, imagination and discovery.
Koorie Education Calendar 2021 - Embedding Aboriginal Practices Throughout The Year

Koorie Education Calendar 2021 - Embedding Aboriginal Practices Throughout The Year

Embed Aboriginal Practices throughout the year with this yearly calendar created by Aboriginal Education Association Inc.
Safe Plants For Early Childhood Services

Safe Plants For Early Childhood Services

Plants form the basis of many science experiments. Children can learn so much from observing the growth of plants and flowers. It's important when selecting plants for your early childhood service that they are safe and non toxic for children.
Show and Tell For Preschoolers

Show and Tell For Preschoolers

Show and Tell gives children an opportunity to stand up in front of their friends and speak about a topic that interest them or share something that they love. It builds confidence and helps children develop effective communication skills.
Promoting Feel Good February In Early Childhood Services

Promoting Feel Good February In Early Childhood Services

Feel Good Feb is dedicated to saying thanks, expressing gratitude, promoting good deeds and random acts of kindness.
Take Home Book Program For Preschoolers

Take Home Book Program For Preschoolers

Reading books supports children to become emergent readers, it teaches sharing and involvement and develops early literacy skills. The Take Home Book Program guides families in building, confident and fluent readers and builds positive relationships between home and preschool.
Bounce Cards - Outdoor Game Ideas For OOSH Services

Bounce Cards - Outdoor Game Ideas For OOSH Services

Bounce Cards are designed for OSHC Educators to go with you, wherever your OSHC children play and to share ideas to encourage your children to be active every day.
Taking Children's Sleep Time Outside In Early Childhood Settings

Taking Children's Sleep Time Outside In Early Childhood Settings

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 also increases the duration of sleep. With Australia's serene climate, it's a great way for…
Progressive Mealtimes In Early Childhood Settings

Progressive Mealtimes In Early Childhood Settings

Progressive mealtimes are giving an opportunity for children to choose when they want to eat within a certain timeframe instead of eating at a set time.
Celebrating Australia Day Respectfully In Early Childhood Services

Celebrating Australia Day Respectfully In Early Childhood Services

On 26 January we celebrate Australia Day. A day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. However, for Aboriginal Australians, it's a day of sorrow and loss. A clear…
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