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Dream Big as a Dream Team

A shared dream can bring people together in a special way. But how do we just conjure up a shared dream for educators, parents and children? Start with a shared space! The childcare centre itself is a space that is already meaningful to educators, parents and children. Each of these…

Getting Focused on School Readiness

Getting focused on school readiness While schools work hard to help children transition, the four year-old kindergarten year of a child’s early childhood education is where school readiness begins. It’s so important for children’s wellbeing that we ensure they are ready to commence their primary school years allowing an optimal…

Good mental health starts in childhood

Around fifty percent of all mental health conditions experienced in adulthood begin prior to the age of 14 (Beyond Blue). And with one in five Australians affected by mental illness, including one in seven children, the earlier we can support children in developing good mental health, the better. World Mental…

Changing. Evolving. Growing.

The world is constantly changing. Evolving, growing, shifting — however you prefer to word it, the world as we know it right in this current moment is subject to change. And that’s okay. It is however important that we keep up with progress and adapt and change as needed. This…

10 School Holiday Ideas to Inspire

The school holidays can be a lot of fun, but they can also be pretty tiring. As educators we are well aware of how much energy little ones can have! Filling the day with meaningful experiences can take a lot of creativity, but with a bit of planning and inspiration…

3 Ways to Enhance Children’s Self-Esteem

Everyone needs self-esteem, but it doesn’t always come naturally built-in. In fact, it can go up and down at various points in life, but as early childhood educators we can do our best to help children develop high levels of self-esteem. What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is the word used to…