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Australia Day is a day that means something different to each of us. While celebrating Australia Day was once the norm, for many — including many Indigenous Australians — Australia Day is not seen as a day of celebration at all. With this in mind, we aim to acknowledge January…

Well, here we are at the end of 2021! Coming into this year we all hoped that we were leaving the uncertainty of 2020 behind; unfortunately, it didn’t quite end up that way. However, once again we witnessed the sheer resilience and grit of everyone across the early childhood education…

Sustainability is a priority at Bonkers Beat, and we are endlessly amazed by the incredible things that children can create using planet-friendly ideas and recycled materials. To help reduce landfills while still making gifts that will be cherished, we have compiled a bunch of Christmas craft ideas that are fun…

There’s no denying the excitement of Christmas for children — the magic, the lights, the decorations, the presents! These are all fun and festive elements of this time of year, but it’s also important to stay in touch with the giving spirit of Christmas. We are still living with closed…

It’s only natural that childcare centre directors, owners and managers are always seeking the very best educators possible to uplift workplace culture. It’s all well and good to find those people and bring them on board at your service, but have you ever wondered what makes these educators so great…

Learning takes place all the time at every age. When we tend to learn best is when we are enjoying what we are doing — this goes for adults as well as children! In Australia, play-based learning is the core of early childhood education. According to the Early Years Learning…