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Using Non-Verbal Communication With Children

Using Non-Verbal Communication 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…
Importance Of Men Working In Early Childhood Services

Importance Of Men Working In Early Childhood Services

The first few years in a child’s life are when values, ideas and attitudes take shape as the result of their experiences, adult responses and wider cultural influences. This is the time when positive role models can convey powerful lessons…
How Children Achieve MTOP Outcomes V2.0

How Children Achieve MTOP Outcomes V2.0

This is a guide for educators on what to observe under each sub-learning outcome from the MTOP Framework when a child is engaged in play and learning. Educators can plan experiences for the curriculum and gain an understanding of how…
Building Confidence In Children

Building Confidence In Children

When children are confident, it means they can recognise the things they are good at and are happy to try out new things. Confidence is so important that it forms part of two learning outcomes in the EYLF Outcome 1.3:…
Child Theorists and Their Theories in Practice

Child Theorists and Their Theories in Practice

As Educators working with children, it's important to understand each theoretical approach and use parts of different theorists in context. Each theorist’s ideas are independent of the other, but when put together, they give us a good overall understanding of…
Infectious Diseases For Pregnant Educators Working In Childcare

Infectious Diseases For Pregnant Educators Working In Childcare

Educators and other staff who are pregnant need to be aware of how some infections can affect their unborn child. If a staff member is pregnant, it is even more important than usual for the education and care service to…
Guide To Transitions Between Activities In Early Childhood Services

Guide To Transitions Between Activities In Early Childhood Services

Within an early childhood setting, throughout the day, children experience many transitions such as transitions that occur between activities or routines. The following article provides information on Transitions Between Activities, Supporting Transitions Between Activities, Transition Songs and Chants and more.
Leading Children in Hands On Exploration

Leading Children In Hands On Exploration

Children are naturally curious about their surroundings; this is most often expressed in the way they tinker with things, explore what happens next and ask questions about the world. Such innate inquisitiveness provides the ideal base to build hands-on exploration…
Under the Roof Ratios

Under the Roof Ratios

For centre-based services, some centres calculate ratios across the whole service, not by individual rooms. The term used is "under the roof".
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…
Exclusion Periods For Infectious Diseases In Early Childhood Services

Exclusion Periods For Infectious Diseases In Early Childhood Services

The spread of certain infectious diseases can be reduced by excluding the child or Educator, known to be infectious, from contact with others who are at risk of catching the infection. The following information details the recommended exclusion periods for…
Educational Leader In Childcare

A Guide For Educational Leaders In Early Childhood Settings

As per National Regulations, an Educational Leader is a suitably qualified and experienced educator, to lead the development and implementation of educational programs in the service. The following article includes information on the Roles and Responsibilities Of An Educational Leader,…
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