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The "Reflections Of Our Day" and "Reflections Of Our Week" templates have been updated and these are now available in MS Word format as well. These templates are for educators in LDC, FDC settings and OOSH settings and links to EYLF and MTOP frameworks. These templates are used to evaluate and document planned and unplanned experiences which occurred throughout the…

A Yearbook template is now available for educators in LDC, FDC and OOSH settings to commemorate the past year of a child's life within the centre. Create an amazing Yearbook for each child in your room, at your centre! My Yearbook consists of 6 pages and 27 photo images can be added! Each page provides a theme which enables educators…

Halloween is on October 31st and to celebrate we have 8 new Printable colouring pages for children to use. These can be used as colouring pages or painted as part of a Halloween craft experience. Here in Australia, Halloween may not be that popular but it is considered a cultural celebration so these colouring pages will suit those centres celebrating…

Over past few weeks I have been noticing there has been quite a few educators very concerned about how they are being treated unfairly in the workplace. It's so important that we all form positive relationships with one other to build a strong foundation for children's learning. Conflicts are bound to happen and knowing how to handle a conflict that…

The EYLF Achievement Report template is now available in MS Word format and can be used by educators in LDC, FDC and OOSH settings. This template is a yearly report based on the child's overall achievements within the 5 learning outcomes and also includes Belonging, Being and Becoming. It' a simple report, which enables the educator to describe the achievements…

'From Me To You' is our latest new template for educators in LDC, FDC and OOSH to write their "end of year" messages to each individual child in their room. This template is to be used as a keepsake for each child's portfolio. It is to include the room educators well wishes for the child at the end of the…

We now have a new "Celebrating My Achievements" template for educators in LDC, FDC and OOSH settings for individual portfolios to celebrate a child's achievements that occurred throughout the year. As educators, there are many opportunities to experience a child's achievements. It could be a big milestone such as beginning to walk, going to the big toilet or even as…

Open ended materials enables children to play freely. They are objects that have no rules to follow, use or function. Raw materials that can be used to build or to create or to combine to make something new. This article will provide information on the benefits a child gains through playing with open ended materials. It also provides a list…