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Signing An Employment Contract When Working In An Early Childhood Service

Signing An Employment Contract When Working In An Early Childhood Service

An employment contract is an agreement between you and your employer. It might set out your pay, duties, how many hours you’ll work. It sets out the terms and conditions of your employment.
Updates and Changes To Casual Educator Entitlements

Updates and Changes To Casual Educator Entitlements

For those working as a casual in early childhood services, there have been updates and changes to your entitlements that you need to be aware of.
Educator To Child Ratio Calculator To Calculate Minimum Number Of Educators Required

Educator To Child Ratio Calculator To Calculate Minimum Number Of Educators Required

The Educator To Child Ratio Calculator calculates the minimum number of educators and ECT requirements, in a centre-based service must have based on a given number of children at any point in time and the age mix.
Call and Response Ideas To Gain Children's Attention

Call and Response Ideas To Gain Children's Attention

During the day when the children are actively engaged in their learning experiences, there may be times when you need to gain their attention to convey what's happening next.
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.
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.
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