National Recycling Week kicked off on Monday, running through until Sunday 17 November and we encourage everyone to get involved! There are so many things we can do to educate…
Nursery rhymes feature prominently in cultures all over the world and their role in language and literacy for children should not be underestimated. In fact, research indicates that exposure to…
The health and safety of children is our number one priority in childcare, and in summer we need to be extra vigilant in some areas. With the weather heating up…
A shared dream can bring people together in a special way. But how do we just conjure up a shared dream for educators, parents and children? Start with a shared…
Getting focused on school readiness While schools work hard to help children transition, the four year-old kindergarten year of a child’s early childhood education is where school readiness begins. It’s…
Around fifty percent of all mental health conditions experienced in adulthood begin prior to the age of 14 (Beyond Blue). And with one in five Australians affected by mental illness,…
The world is constantly changing. Evolving, growing, shifting — however you prefer to word it, the world as we know it right in this current moment is subject to change.…
Everyone needs self-esteem, but it doesn’t always come naturally built-in. In fact, it can go up and down at various points in life, but as early childhood educators we can…
Time and time again educator staff turnover pops up as a challenge shared by childcare centres across Australia. Centre owners and Directors are frequently asking themselves, ‘How can we attract…