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Early childhood education doesn’t only take place in early learning services. It is happening every day as children make their way through life and explore the world around them. As educators, we use our expertise and passion to support children’s learning and development during these crucial years by setting up…

Each year every second Wednesday of June is Thank a First Responder Day! Yes, that’s today! First responders include many Australian medical and health workers, police, firefighters and SES workers. These individuals have taken up the duty of protecting and caring for our communities. While these roles are paramount and…

National Reconciliation Week has begun! From 27 May until 3 June we are focused on learning all about the actions we can take as part of an endeavour to Be Brave. Make Change. Education is always key to growth and understanding and this we definitely find applies, when it comes…

Time spent playing outdoors is often one of the most well-loved aspects of early childhood education for many children. When the weather starts to get chilly, particularly if you’re in one of the cooler regions, it can be tempting to avoid going outside and opt for staying inside with the…

Each week when we write the Bonkers Beat blog we do our best to provide practical ideas for the curriculum, empower centre owners and directors, support educators and parents, and share information about early childhood education. This week’s blog is a little different. In this week’s blog we have questions.…

It should go without saying that as an employer in early childhood education (and any other sector!) you should be striving to have employees who feel happy about coming into work each day. Creating an enjoyable workplace has an impactful run-on effect for the way your service operates and the…