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Behaviour Management In Childcare

Behaviour Management In Childcare

Working as a childcare professional can be a challenge especially when dealing with behavioural problems which may arise. The techniques we use when dealing with children's behaviour are obviously going to be different than those used by parents. Our aim…
Interest Areas In Childcare

Interest Areas In Childcare

Within the physical environment, Interest Areas are prepared and maintained to encourage children in their learning. These areas are well planned and are purposefully created to enable children to experiment, discover, explore and create.
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Childcare Room Setup

The physical environment in an early childhood setting creates an atmosphere that is welcoming, inviting and engaging. For the children it is an atmosphere where they can develop their skills and interests and become independent and confident learners. The overall…
Benefits Of Interest Areas

Benefits Of Interest Areas

Creating interest areas within an early childhood settings are beneficial to both children and educators. For children, interest areas guide play, exploration and discovery which are all used to foster children’s holistic development. Interest areas enable educators to think intentionally…
Preparing For An Interview

Preparing For An Interview

This article should give you a heads-up in preparing for an interview in a childcare centre for a traineeship, casual or a full-time position. This will give you guides on how to prepare for an interview in Childcare, Pre-school or…
Duties Of A Room Leader In Childcare

Duties Of A Room Leader In Childcare

While working in an early childhood setting, one of the positions available is a room leader. A room leader is an educator who leads the room, responsible for the children the staff and running of the room. A room leader…
How To Become A Centre Director In Childcare

How To Become A Centre Director In Childcare

Firstly you need to think about whether you want to become a Director. Just because you are a good educator may not mean you will be a good Director. If you do not enjoy managing people, dealing with staff problems,…
Supporting Work Placement Students

Supporting Work Placement Students

How you support work placement students can depend on your own position within the centre, however no matter what your position you will have something to offer the student.
Encouraging Phrases for Children in Childcare

Encouraging Phrases for Children in Childcare

Encouragement is a self-esteem enhancing tool that we as childcare professionals should utilize more often. By using encouragement it focuses on the child rather than on the adult. It helps children to feel that we (adults) are interested in them…
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