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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…
Using Floorbooks With Children In Early Childhood

Using Floorbooks With Children In Early Childhood

Floorbook is a documentation approach that uses a large book with blank pages for children to record different aspects of their learning in small groups or as a whole group. The following article provides information on the Features Of A…
Educators Guide To Staying Healthy During Winter

Educators Guide To Staying Healthy During Winter

With Winter just around the corner, it's important to take precautions to stay healthy during the cold season. It's easy for some of us to fall sick with viral infections especially when it's so easy to catch amongst the children…
Strategies To Support Children To Say Sorry Meaningfully

Strategies To Support Children To Say Sorry Meaningfully

Saying sorry is among the earliest lessons in interpersonal behaviour that children learn when growing. There are indeed many benefits of an apology but adults forget that almost always they depend on both sides genuine feeling the emotions rather than…
Tips To Improve Concentration In Children

Tips To Improve Concentration In Children

The capacity to work on a task with sustained attention is an extremely important developmental milestone for children. It not only helps them to learn better in school but is directly related to positive life outcomes in adulthood through higher…
Rituals and Routines In Early Childhood Settings

Rituals and Routines In Early Childhood Settings

Routines and rituals are an integral aspect of growing up. They not only teach young children the skills needed to function in the adult world but impart a measure of control over their immediate environment. The following article provides strategies…
Definition Of Belonging, Being and Becoming For Educators

Definition Of Belonging, Being and Becoming For Educators

The Early Years Learning Framework recognizes the inextricable links that belonging, being and becoming have with learning. As part of this recognition, the framework elaborates learning outcomes, principles and practices for educators that will help them meet their professional goals…
Educators Guide To Chapter 4 Operational Requirements Of The Education and Care Services National Regulations and Law

Educators Guide To Chapter 4 Operational Requirements Of The Education and Care Services National Regulations and Law

The National Law and the National Regulations illustrate the legal responsibilities of the approved provider, nominated super and Educators. The following article provides a reference point for Chapter 4 - Operational Requirements including a summary of each Regulation. This chapter …
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, and promoting good deeds and random acts of kindness.
Growing An Edible Garden For Children

Growing An Edible Garden For Children

One of the best ways to encourage children to grow a garden to develop a range of skills is to create an edible garden. An edible garden is a garden that contains flowers, herbs, seeds, berries and plants that can…
Encouraging Parents To Pack Healthy Foods For Childcare

Encouraging Parents To Pack Healthy Foods For Childcare

When Parents are sending food from home, it's important that they understand they need to bring snacks and pack a lunch that is healthy and nutritious for their child. For some parents, who may be busy, it may be challenging…
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