

Family tree photo displays are more than just decorations; they are living stories within the learning environment. By showcasing the people who love and support each child, educators create a bridge between home and the early learning service. These displays nurture belonging, celebrate diversity, and remind children that their identities are valued. Whether crafted from branches, bulletin boards, or creative collages, family trees become powerful tools for emotional safety, cultural pride, and community connection.
Hand-eye coordination is a crucial skill for preschoolers, helping them with everyday tasks, sports, and academic activities like writing and drawing. Here are 40 engaging activities to develop this skill.
Anzac Day (April 25) is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, honouring the service and sacrifice of soldiers. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) at Gallipoli in 1915.
Helping children engage with Anzac Day through age-appropriate activities builds understanding of history, respect, and community values. The following provides free Printables and Activities, Templates and Photo Ideas that will enable you to celebrate Anzac Day at your service and activities that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
Easter can be a joyful time in early childhood settings, offering opportunities for play, creativity, and learning. Activities should be age-appropriate, inclusive, and respectful of diverse family values.
In early childhood education, the most powerful learning often happens through the simplest tasks. Practical Life activities—those everyday routines like pouring water, buttoning a shirt, or sweeping the floor—are more than just chores. They are foundational experiences that nurture independence, concentration, and confidence in young learners.
Here is the list of the EYLF Learning Outcomes that you can use as a guide or reference for your documentation and planning. The EYLF… Read More
The EYLF is a guide which consists of Principles, Practices and 5 main Learning Outcomes along with each of their sub outcomes, based on identity,… Read More
This is a guide on How to Write a Learning Story. It provides information on What Is A Learning Story, Writing A Learning Story, Sample… Read More
One of the most important types of documentation methods that educators needs to be familiar with are “observations”. Observations are crucial for all early childhood… Read More
To support children achieve learning outcomes from the EYLF Framework, the following list gives educators examples of how to promote children's learning in each individual… Read More
Reflective practice is learning from everyday situations and issues and concerns that arise which form part of our daily routine while working in an early… Read More
Within Australia, Programming and Planning is reflected and supported by the Early Years Learning Framework. Educators within early childhood settings, use the EYLF to guide… Read More
When observing children, it's important that we use a range of different observation methods from running records, learning stories to photographs and work samples. Using… Read More
This is a guide for educators on what to observe under each sub learning outcome from the EYLF Framework, when a child is engaged in… Read More
The Early Years Learning Framework describes the curriculum as “all the interactions, experiences, activities, routines and events, planned and unplanned, that occur in an environment… Read More

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