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Harmony Week is a beautiful reminder of something that sits at the heart of early childhood education: everyone belongs. From Monday 16 – Sunday 22 March 2026, Harmony Week celebrates the many cultures, languages, and stories that make up our communities. For early learning environments, it’s a wonderful opportunity to help children…

Not every child rushes into group activities straight away. Some prefer to watch for a while, sitting close by and taking it all in before they feel ready to join. Music can be a bridge to help children ease in. It might start with shaking an instrument, clapping, or just…

Open Days are more than a calendar event or a marketing tactic. For early childhood services, they’re a moment to discover true alignment with families in your community. Childcare services and kinders get the opportunity to really showcase their values, their philosophy, their culture and their team. For families, they’re…

The first few weeks of the year are mostly observation. Children work out the space. It might be a new room, or even a new service. Things may have moved around since last year. Educators learn new names, faces and personalities. They may too be settling into new rooms and…

Music is often seen as a fun extra in early childhood settings. Something children enjoy between ‘real’ learning. And fun it is! But beyond the enjoyment, music can genuinely do some of the heaviest lifting when it comes to brain development for children. From birth through the early years, the…

Term 1 2026 has begun! Hopefully the beautiful excitement and energy we see now in services can be held on to, to get the most from this term! There’s a wonderful buzz at our Bonkers Beat Music Kinder as children settle in, reconnect with friends, and begin another year of…