Getting little ones to wear a jumper in cold weather can be a challenge, but making it fun and relatable can help!
The following article describes the actions to take if you think a child or a staff member is sick or if a notifiable disease occurs in the education and care service; it includes information on Watching For Symptoms In Children, Identifying Severe Sickness, What To Do If A Child Seems Sick, Keeping Records and more.
The "Health" theme introduces children to essential practices like washing hands, brushing teeth, and eating balanced meals. The following article provides Health Theme Activity Ideas, Importance Of Heatlh Theme, Goals For Health Theme, Linking To The EYLF, and more.
The Healthy Eating Advisory Service, Victoria, is offering free online training on healthy menu plans and promoting healthy eating.
The following are the steps that Victorian early childhood services should take if they have a positive case of COVID at their service.
The following FAQ's were developed and responded to by Early Childhood Australia for all services currently opened. Questions answered include, if a child/parent has coronavirus what steps does a service have to take, what happens during forced closure, charging families who choose to keep child at home, how often should children be cleaning hands and more.
If your service closes due to COVID-19, it’s important to understand what your obligations are under Family Assistance Law and how you can apply for the Community Child Care Fund to cover business costs including wages.
Open ended questions cannot be responded to with one word answers such as yes or no. These types of questions enables a child to provide… Read More
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An Acknowledgment of the Country is a way of showing respect for the Traditional Owners and can be given by both non-Indigenous people and Aboriginal… Read More
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Playdough is such a versatile material. It provides numerous benefits to children as they manipulate it, it is safe and soothing and provides children with… Read More
Teaching children about sustainability enables them to appreciate and respect the natural environment. Early childhood services can provide meaningful hand on learning experiences in order… Read More
Recycling is an important concept that teaches children to care for the environment. It encourages children to be responsible and show a growing appreciating for… Read More
Incursions provide children with the opportunity to explore meaningful learning experiences in the comfort of their early childhood service. The following provides a directory of… Read More
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