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Phrases To Use When Children Aren't Listening

Phrases To Use When Children Aren't Listening

It can be difficult for young children to listen to others. On one hand, the little brains are still struggling with impulse control while on the other, they are at a developmental stage where they have started asserting their individuality.…
Avoiding Cultural Tokenism In Early Childhood Settings

Avoiding Cultural Tokenism In Early Childhood Settings

As educators, we need to incorporate cultural celebrations within the setting in a sensitive and respectful manner by avoiding cultural tokenism - which is the act of making a small minimal effort towards something.
Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures In Your Service

Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures In Your Service

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people cultures are valued and significant in Australia and it's essential for educators to help children understand the history, culture and lives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Walking Together - A Resource For Inclusive Practice Related To ATSI People

Walking Together - A Resource For Inclusive Practice Related To ATSI People

Walking Together, developed by the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association, is a free inclusion support and protocol resource for early childhood services.
Aboriginal Creation Stories

Aboriginal Creation Stories

Creation stories are mythological tales that describe a cultural or religious group’s beliefs about how the universe including its elements and beings was created. The following article provides information on What Are Creation Stories, the Importance Of The Rainbow Serpent…
Loose Parts Play

Loose Parts: A Guide For Educators

Loose parts is a term used in early childhood learning to include such objects and materials that kids can move, control and change in numerous ways. Loose parts provided an opportunity for children to express creativity through the use of…
Bush Tucker Gardens In Early Childhood Services

Bush Tucker Gardens In Early Childhood Services

Raising awareness about Aboriginal culture is an important aspect of children’s learning and growing a bush tucker garden, children will show a growing appreciation for native edible Australian plants.
Strategies To Support Children Who Struggle With Circle Time

Strategies To Support Children Who Struggle With Circle Time

Circle times go beyond just sharing a book or singing songs. Children get the chance to acquire new ideas and concepts, participate in group learning experiences, communicate and work together during circle time. However, sometimes there are barriers to overcome…
Dealing With Workplace Bullying In Childcare

Dealing With Workplace Bullying In Childcare

Workplace Bullying is something that each of us may have experienced at some point of time in our industry. It makes you feel incompetent, it's depressing and you feel worthless. No one should ever make you feel negative, especially at…
Mindfulness In Early Childhood Setting

Mindfulness In Early Childhood Setting

Like other professional contexts, the early childhood setting too, comes with its own set of pressures and anxieties. Mindfulness can be an excellent way for Educators not only to find their own calm but also to teach children valuable lessons…
encouraging children, praising children, encouraging phrases, encouragement vs praise

Encouragement Vs Praise

One of the most significant areas of change in early education came with the use of positive guidance strategies in place of traditional disciplinary methods. Praise and encouragement are two important but different strategies for positive guidance, with many practitioners…
Process Art Vs Product Art In Early Childhood Services

Process Art Vs Product Art In Early Childhood Services

Art-based learning is used in most approaches to early childhood education across the world. It is widely accepted that art not just helps the child to develop creative and fine motor skills but also nurtures cognitive skills like planning and…
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