For Educators and Providers of OSHC Services, the Department of Education has partnered with the Early Childhood Australia to develop free online professional learning customised to meet the needs of NSW OSHC services.
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
During your child’s preschool years, an important milestone begins to emerge. This is the development of pre-writing skills. Pre-writing skills are used to encourage, develop… Read More
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
Open ended materials enables children to play freely. They are objects that have no rules to follow, use or function. Raw materials that can be… Read More
Language plays an important role in a child’s development. It enables a child to communicate effectively with their family, learn at school, socialize with friends,… Read More
Like adults, children have to deal with their own stress in life. Moving house, starting a new school, preparing for a new sibling - these are… Read More
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
There is often a debate on whether colouring pages should be used in early childhood...
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Raising awareness about Aboriginal culture is an important aspect of children’s learning and growing a...
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From the earliest months of life, babies thrive when given opportunities to experience the outdoors...
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