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Erik Erikson - Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson - Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson developed a psychosocial theory to understand how we each develop our identities through eight stages of psychosocial development from infancy to adulthood. The following article provides information on Erikson's Eight Stages, Eriksons Theories In Practice and more.
Easter Activities For Children

Easter Activities For Children

Easter is on the 9th of April. It is primarily a family celebration with Easter egg hunts, chocolate Easter bunnies and colourful eggs. Christians celebrate the victory of life over death with the resurrection of Jesus and thus the central…
How to Use Non-Verbal Communication In The Workplace

How to Use Non-Verbal Communication In The Workplace

Effective communication is at the heart of every productive workplace but more so in sectors like ECE where so much depends on positive interactions between key stakeholders, like children, educators, families, management and providers. Non-verbal cues are an integral part…
Using Non-Verbal Communication With Children

Using Non-Verbal Communication With Children

Effective communication is key to building positive relationships with children and facilitating their learning. However, if our words are to have the desired impact, they need to be adequately complemented with non-verbal cues. This is even more pertinent in the…
Importance Of Men Working In Early Childhood Services

Importance Of Men Working In Early Childhood Services

The first few years in a child’s life are when values, ideas and attitudes take shape as the result of their experiences, adult responses and wider cultural influences. This is the time when positive role models can convey powerful lessons…
Easter Egg Games Using Plastic Eggs For Children

Easter Egg Games Using Plastic Eggs For Children

Easter is just around the corner. What can be easier to make them learn about Easter and Easter eggs than to play with them? Playing and learning are always associated with each other. Learning through playing makes children curious about…
How Children Achieve MTOP Outcomes V2.0

How Children Achieve MTOP Outcomes V2.0

This is a guide for educators on what to observe under each sub-learning outcome from the MTOP Framework when a child is engaged in play and learning. Educators can plan experiences for the curriculum and gain an understanding of how…
Birdie Storybooks On Natural Disasters

Birdie Storybooks On Natural Disasters

Children's Health Queensland has developed a range of storybooks for children on natural disasters and viruses including storms, floods, fires etc. The stories are designed to help children cope during emotionally distressing events.
Fun Ways To Dye Easter Eggs With Children

Fun Ways To Dye Easter Eggs With Children

Easter is coming closer to us. So, to continue the tradition of dyeing Easter eggs, include children in this experience which will give them hands-on experience and also will enjoy the process. The following article provides a guide on creatively…
How Educators Promote MTOP Outcomes 2.0

How Educators Promote MTOP Outcomes 2.0

To support children achieve learning outcomes from the MTOP Framework Version 2.0, the following list gives educators examples of how to promote children's learning in each individual learning outcome. These can be used when assessing children's learning, critically reflecting on…
Building Confidence In Children

Building Confidence In Children

When children are confident, it means they can recognise the things they are good at and are happy to try out new things. Confidence is so important that it forms part of two learning outcomes in the EYLF Outcome 1.3:…
Understanding Temperament

Understanding Temperament In Children

No child is behaves in one way all the time, but psychologists agree that each has their own usual type. This is usually reflected in the way parents or close family members describe the child since their infancy; for example,…
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