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With many parents feeling stressed and worried, and children feeling anxious, confused or out of sorts, the news of the 2019 novel Coronavirus — COVID-19 — has been a lot to take in. Firstly, our hearts go out to those who are facing challenges with their health, loved ones’ health…

Harmony Day is on Saturday 21 March, with Harmony Week taking place in the lead up from 16 March, and there is no better time to focus on the message that ‘everyone belongs’. This is a wonderful time to enlist the support of your educators and families within your centre’s…

While we are always encouraging more men to take up careers as childcare professionals, it’s no secret that early childhood education is a female-dominated industry. In fact, men only make up around 2 percent of the childcare workforce in Australia! Similarly, while dads are more involved than ever before, mums are still…

They say ‘never work with children’ don’t they, but for early childhood educators we just love it! However, no matter how much we adore working with children, lack of cooperation can be frustrating. Often uncooperative behaviour is noticeable early in the year when everyone is still settling in, but with…

For most of us, old and young, starting something new or different can be uncomfortable at first. It can still be exciting and enjoyable, but it could also be a little bit scary initially. Starting kinder or school is a great example of a time that something new can take…

Creating an early childhood service that is inclusive is of the utmost importance. There are many ways you can be inclusive in centres, and in life. In a recent article we explored the incredible power that can be found in incorporating sign language in childcare centres. Parenta, an early childhood…