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School readiness" refers to a child's preparedness to succeed in a school environment. It's not just about academic skills like reading, writing, and math, but also encompasses the development of the whole child, including their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive…

Biting is a common behavior among toddlers, but it can be distressing for both parents and caregivers. The following article provides information on Understanding The Causes, Prevention Strategies including Gestures and Words To teach Toddlers and more. 

Come along with Little Ted and Kiya as they prepare for their first day at primary school. This episode reflects some of the common experiences for children starting school for the first time, sharing helpful ‘tried and tested’ strategies to…

Dreamy is a collection of FREE mindful audio stories from the First Storytellers – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the stories are contemporary and beautifully encapsulate the relationship between First Nations people and Country. The accompanying learning kits…

To assist children in learning letter identification and reinforcing letter-sound relationships, alphabet letter collages helps children to learn and recognise letters in a fun way. It also provides a great sensory, tactile, and fine motor experience. The following article lists…

Pre-writing skills are the techniques that will make a child ready for writing. It is just like you have to walk first before you run likewise pre-writing skills will help children develop fine motor skills such as hand-eye coordination which…

Creating your very own herb garden within the learning environment is a fantastic method for children to learn about gardening. The majority of herbs are simple to grow and require minimal care to thrive. Herbs are excellent first plantings for…

When educators teach intentionally, they are deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful in their decisions and action. Intentionality can be used to create learning environments, plan learning interactions and also document children’s learning. The following article provides information on Intentional Environments, Intentional…

Parent / Educator meetings help build respectful and positive relationships and enable educators and parents to share information about the child. Meetings add to the casual, daily conversations that you have with families by providing more detailed information about children's…

Diwali, India's biggest and most important holiday of the year, is on the 31st of October. The following provides Diwali Templates and FREE Printables that will help you celebrate Diwali at your service and can also be included in the…

Lighting plays a crucial role in early childhood environments, impacting everything from mood and behavior to learning and development. The following article provides information on Effect Of Lighting, Effects Of Poor Lighting, The Effects Of Poor Lighting On Children, Dim…

When writing a report on a child, it's an opportunity for the Educator to capture the child's learning and for parents to receive an account of their child's engagements within an early childhood setting. The following article provides information on…