At the end of 2026, the early childhood sector is still waiting for ratio reform. Despite years of advocacy, despite mounting evidence, and despite repeated calls from educators, families, and sector leaders, ...
Lunar New Year (17th February 2026) is a vibrant celebration observed across many Asian cultures, symbolizing renewal, family, and hope for the year ahead. In early childhood settings, it offers a rich ...
Working in OSHC means being prepared for the unexpected. Children are naturally curious, and sometimes their questions can feel confronting—especially when asked in front of peers. One educator recently ...
In OSHC, language plays a powerful role in shaping the culture of the environment. Inappropriate language and swearing can undermine respect, safety, and inclusivity. Educators often face the challenge ...
Teaching kindness helps children develop important social skills, such as cooperation, sharing, and effective communication. The following article provides information on Why Is It Important To Teach Kindness ...
A writing area in a preschool room is more than a corner with pencils and paper—it’s a space where children begin to see themselves as authors, communicators, and creators. By offering diverse tools and ...
Healthy eating is an important part of children’s growth and development. Embedding food exploration into play and routines helps children build positive relationships with food, develop independence, ...
Birthdays are joyful milestones in a child’s life, and early childhood settings often look for ways to mark these occasions in meaningful ways. However, the question of whether teachers should buy birthday ...
... this template for someone they love for Valentine's Day.
FREE Printables
Valentine's Day Cut and Paste Worksheets - Here are 8 FREE "Cut and Paste Pictures - Love" worksheets that a child can use to practice ...
... Songs, Printables and Activities that will help you celebrate love at your service that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
Songs
I Love You, You Love Me - A sweet song to sing to ...
Love Monster is a sweet book about love, friendship, frustration, loneliness and being different. The monster lives in Cutesville and feels out of place amongst all the cute animals. Everyone loves fluffy ...
In early childhood education, play is the foundation of learning. Two powerful spaces—the block area and the construction area—offer children opportunities to explore, create, and problem-solve. While ...
Playdough is more than a fun activity; it’s a versatile tool for creativity, fine motor development, sensory exploration, and imaginative play. A thoughtfully designed playdough area can inspire children ...
Feel Good Feb is dedicated to saying thanks, expressing gratitude, and promoting good deeds and random acts of kindness.
Here are some ideas on implementing Feel Good February with Children and Educators ...
Children are natural scientists. They observe, question, and experiment every day—whether it’s watching ants march across the playground or noticing how shadows change with the sun. A thoughtfully designed ...
The Sentence Starters For Documentation Posters enable Educators to provide phrases to connect ideas more effectively when writing documentation. The following posters provide sentence starters for a range ...
The Stages Of Play Posters have 6 different types of play that were developed by Mildred Parten. She discovered that children of different ages actually played together differently and they were capable ...
The Developmental Milestones Posters are from 2 months old to 5 years old and have the milestones for each age group in the Social/Emotional, Cognitive, Language, and Physical Development domains. These ...
Supporting children in OSHC with regulation techniques means creating safe, predictable environments and teaching strategies that help them manage emotions, behaviour, and social interactions. The most ...
The My Time, Our Place (MTOP) Framework is designed for school-age care, with five outcomes that guide planning and reflection. Embedding it means linking everyday activities to these outcomes in ways ...
