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Encouraging Understanding: Everyone Belongs

Everywhere we look in life we are constantly faced with differences. Cultural differences, family differences, different appearances, different values and different physical, mental or emotional capabilities or needs. What is important to learn is that differences are what makes each person unique and special. Everyone belongs no matter what differences…

Let’s Clean Up Australia

Did you know, Australians produce more than 500 kilograms of household waste every single year? According to Clean Up Australia, that is over 10 kilograms of waste per person per WEEK! If that’s not enough, every year about 130,000 tonnes of Aussie plastic waste doesn’t just end up in the…

Renewing The Focus on Educators’ Wellbeing

As we all know, working in early childhood education is rewarding, but it’s also complex and challenging. Too often being an early childhood educator is misunderstood. While craft and sandpits are part of most days, there’s more to it and nurturing children’s optimal development is a goal we work hard…

Training Educators for Centre Success

It’s that time again — our Virtual Wellness Summit is scheduled for Saturday 13 March! This gives all educators, directors and owners who are Bonkers Beat program members the chance to attend a high-value, practical and engaging professional development training event from the comfort of, well, wherever they like! Previously…

Essential Strategies for Easing Separation Anxiety

Separation anxiety is quite normal for many children at various developmental stages. Currently, many families are heading back into centres. If you or your children experience separation anxiety here are some soothing strategies for you to try.  There are many reasons that separation anxiety may occur. In some cases, it…

Routine ideas for a great start to 2021

With everyone back to work by now and children back to childcare centres, kindergartens and schools, now is the time that everyone is thinking about routines. The importance of a good routine cannot be underestimated. This goes for our daily routines in early childhood education services as well as encouraging…