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Loose Parts Materials For Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

Loose Parts Materials For Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers

Loose parts are open-ended materials that children can move, manipulate, stack, and combine in countless ways during play. They can be natural, recycled, or everyday items and encourage children to develop fine motor skills, critical thinking, and social interaction. The…
Leading Learning Circles For Educators Engaged In Study

Leading Learning Circles For Educators Engaged In Study

There are a significant number of educators undertaking study to gain formal qualifications. There is also a need for educators in the early childhood workforce, who are undertaking study, to feel supported to strive to achieve their career goals and…
Strategies To Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Into The Learning Environment

Strategies To Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Into The Learning Environment

Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) perspectives in the learning environment is essential for fostering cultural respect, understanding, and inclusivity. The following article provides information on Strategies To Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives Into The Learning Environment,…
Supporting Mental Health Of Children, Families and Educators

Supporting Mental Health Of Children, Families and Educators

By creating an inclusive and supportive environment for children, families and educators by recognising and addressing mental health proactively makes such a difference. The following article provides information on Strategies To Support Mental Health, Supporting Mental Health Of Children, Communicating…
Risk Assessments In Early Learning Services

Risk Assessments In Early Learning Services

Risk assessments are a critical part of ensuring the safety and well-being of children in early learning services across Australia. They help identify potential hazards, assess the level of risk, and implement strategies to minimize or eliminate those risks. The…
Educator Appreciation Ideas

Educator Appreciation Ideas

Boosting team spirit and showing appreciation in a meaningful way can really make a difference. The following article provides a List Of Ideas to foster connection and gratitude among educators, Benefits Of Showing Appreciation, Embedding Appreciation Practices in Team Culture,…
Balancing A Child's Sleep Needs and Parental Preferences In Early Childhood Settings

Balancing A Child's Sleep Needs and Parental Preferences In Early Childhood Settings

The Education and Care Services National Regulations emphasize that children's individual needs, including sleep and rest, must be met. The overarching goal is to ensure that children feel safe, secure, and supported during sleep and rest times. The following article…
Colouring Pages: Yes or No In Early Childhood Services?

Colouring Pages: Yes or No In Early Childhood Services?

There is often a debate on whether colouring pages should be used in early childhood services. Do they limit creativity? Or foster creativity? Do they restrict children from thinking freely? Or can it they be used as inspiration? The following…
Start A Street Library In Front Of Your Early Learning Service

Start A Street Library In Front Of Your Early Learning Service

Street Libraries are small houses for books, installed outside your early learning service, accessible to the community, where people within the community can simply reach in and borrow a book that interests them; when they are done, they can return…
30 Positive Phrases Educators Should Say To Children

30 Positive Phrases Educators Should Say To Children

Positive phrases play a crucial role in children's growth because they help nurture their emotional, social, and cognitive development. The following article lists 30 positive phrases that educators should say to children.
Importance Of Embedding ATSI Perspectives And Pedagogies In The Early Years Education Environments

Importance Of Embedding ATSI Perspectives And Pedagogies In The Early Years Education Environments

Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) perspectives and pedagogies in Early Years education environments is essential for several reasons. The following article provides infromation on the Importance Of Embedding ATSI Perspectives And Pedagogies In The Early Years Education Environments, …
Attending Compulsory Meetings and Training

Attending Compulsory Meetings and Training

MYTH: You have to attend work meetings after hours for free. FACT: You should be paid. MYTH: You need to pay for training. FACT: You are paid for those hours. Your employer must pay you for all hours you work…
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