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Educators spend a lot of time helping children with feelings big and small. As we get to know each child, we learn what helps them settle and notice when they might need a bit more support. What helps a child one day might be different the next. Paying attention to…

Long before children can read the words of a song, they can join in with its rhythm, actions and familiar sounds. Ask a child for their favourite song and you might get a whole concert. It could be a family favourite from the car, a song from kinder that has…

This week we are celebrating the International Day of Sign Languages (September 23). It’s a chance to celebrate sign languages around the world and recognise how important access to language is for Deaf people – and how enriching it can be for all. Here in Australia, that includes Auslan: a…

School holidays don’t need to be packed with outings. Spring gives children plenty to explore – especially when we slow down and notice it! Why not use this school holiday period to create a Spring Wonder Project! It all begins with something that catches a child’s attention: a snail, a…

Asking how someone is tends to be an auto-pilot question. Similarly, the response tends to be the same. Good, fine, not bad – then the moment passes. R U OK? Day on Thursday 10 September 2026 invites us to slow that moment down. And this year’s message, Ask R U…

There’s a lot that happens in an early learning day. A child finds the courage to join in. A new friendship begins. A tricky feeling becomes a little easier to understand. Alongside those moments are educators who know when to offer encouragement, ask a question or simply sit beside a…