Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a free story for Educators to download and read to young children. It is a story about a young girl named Monica who dreams of playing with the Moon, moon begins to…
Meditation can be a wonderful tool for preschoolers to help them relax, focus, and manage their emotions. The following article provides simple and engaging meditation activities for young children.
Possum Skin Pedagogy is an educational framework designed for early childhood practitioners to embed Aboriginal perspectives into their teaching. The following article provides information on the seven narratives that explore Aboriginal culture and aspects of implementing possum skin pedagogy.
Supporting the mental health of toddlers and preschoolers is crucial for their overall development. The following article provides information on effective strategies including Building Trusting Relationships, Teach Social Emotional Skills, Encourage Positive Interactions, Create A Multi Rich Environment, Professional Development…
In fine motor skills, children develop their fine motor skills when they use their smaller muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrists. Children, who cannot express what they feel and think and how they view their world in words, may…
The Australian Dental Association is offering a free dental children's storybook Guardians of the Gums available to download. Created together with BeeHealthy Stories and SugarByHalf, the story tells the battle faced by the Guardians of the Gums as they protect…
The Health and safety of children are among the prime concerns of early childhood services when planning the learning environment. The safest way to combat such issues is to opt for organic formulations which replace harmful chemicals with nature-based ones.…
Natural materials should be an integral element of children’s play. They are easily accessible and encourage children to learn about nature, foster creativity, imagination and discovery.
Few things can hold a baby in rapt attention or wring out a squeal of pleasure from a toddler as a palette of colours, paints and brushes. Art with its many sensory experiences has been found to aid brain development…
Some of the most significant early childhood learning takes place through art and craft activities. Thus children’s artwork is considered among the major forms of pedagogical documentation. The following article provides information on the importance and strategies of displaying children’s…
Children of all ages face problems; while a three-year-old may be struggling to button up a shirt, a five-year-old might feel stuck with a challenging puzzle. Indeed as they grow older, the variety and complexity of problems can only increase.…