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What To Do If You See A Snake In Your Early Childhood Service

What To Do If You See A Snake In Your Early Childhood Service

As part of their educational programmes, early education and care services may be situated in or travel to bush environments where it is known that snakes may be active and present. Although they are more common in the spring or…
Scaffolding Children's Learning

Scaffolding Children's Learning

According to EYLF, scaffolding comprises of the educators’ decisions and actions that build on children’s existing knowledge and skills to enhance their learning. In early childhood education, this is one of the most useful learning approaches since it offers guidance…
Resigning From A Job In Early Childhood

Resigning From A Job In Early Childhood

Sometimes you know that it’s time to move on from your current centre. You may have found another centre to work with, your circumstances may have changed or you found another position. The following article provides information on the Notice…
A Guide to Staff Appraisals in Early Childhood Services

A Guide to Staff Appraisals in Early Childhood Services

Staff appraisals are key to maintaining high standards in early childhood services. The following article provides information on What Is A Staff Appraisal, Components Of Staff Appraisal includes Key Performance Indicators, Preparing For Meetings, Mid Year Review and more.
School Readiness Program

School Readiness Program

The “Preschool Room” is final step for you, as a childcare professional, to prepare your group of children and their families for school and making the transition process from a childcare setting to the school setting an easier one.
Sustainability Ideas For Early Childhood Services

Sustainability Ideas For Early Childhood Services

The NQS mandates services to take an active role in caring for the environment and contributing to a sustainable future. According to NQS Standard 3, Element 3.2.3, “The service cares for the environment and supports children to become environmentally responsible.”…
Reducing Food Waste In An Early Childhood Service

Reducing Food Waste In An Early Childhood Service

Food waste is an unpalatable truth in many early childhood services. . It is not just a waste of resources but actively contributes to climate change. The following article provides information on Planning It Right, Creating A Positive Environment, Using…
Self Assessment In Early Childhood Services

Self Assessment In Early Childhood Services

A key objective of the National Quality Framework is to promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and care services. Every service is required to be assessed and rated for quality by regulatory bodies and self-assessment is one…
Transition To School

Supportive Transition Practices For Preschoolers Going To Primary School

Among all the changes that impact a child’s early life, one of the most significant is the move from early education and care setting to a full-time school. The following article provides Educators with a guide on planning supportive transition…
Group Time With Children In Childcare

Group Time With Children In Childcare

Within early childhood settings and as part of the daily routine, group time has become a teaching strategy in order to gather children together to have discussions, read stories, sing songs etc. The following article provides information on What Is…
Documentation Services Require To Support Quality Areas 1 to 7

Documentation Services Require To Support Quality Areas 1 to 7

The National Quality Standard includes seven quality areas, in each quality area includes standards. These standards are high-level outcome statements. Under each standard are elements that describe the outcomes that contribute to the standard being achieved within the service. The…
Strategies For Using Visual Communication For Children

Strategies For Using Visual Communication For Children

At its simplest, communication is the process of sending and receiving information between two or more people. Visual communication involves the exchange of information using pictures, imagery, symbols and signs. The following article provides strategies for using visual communication with…
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