With so many course providers available to choose from when you're looking to study a qualification in early childhood education and care it's important to find a course provider that suits your lifestyle and your study needs.
During the day when the children are actively engaged in their learning experiences, there may be times when you need to gain their attention to convey what's happening next.
Cultural competency is about having awareness, respect and understanding of the diversity around you. Cultural competence is “respecting multiple ways of knowing, seeing and living, celebrate the benefits of diversity and have an ability to understand and honour differences".
Plants form the basis of many science experiments. Children can learn so much from observing the growth of plants and flowers. It's important when selecting plants for your early childhood service that they are safe and non toxic for children.
Sand and water each provides children with many learning experiences. While playing with sand, it provides children with options to shape, rake, shovel or build with the sand. Water gives the children options of splashing, pouring and mixing.
Show and Tell gives children an opportunity to stand up in front of their friends and speak about a topic that interest them or share something that they love. It builds confidence and helps children develop effective communication skills.
Languages of our Land is an active learning Interstitial series sharing and teaching the Aboriginal language of Yugambeh, located in South East Queensland.
Collecting work samples from each child is an effective documentation strategy that educators can save for portfolios. These samples can relate to the child's development or link to curriculum objectives.
Photo Observations are a perfect visual tool to capture a child's learning during an experience and provides an insight into the child's skills and development.
