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5 Benefits of Music Every Day

It’s a musical time of year as end of year concerts take place as well as Melbourne Music Week which is on currently in the city and of course Christmas not too far away. It seems like a good time to revisit the benefits of music on children’s development, because…

Participation for Sense of Community and Belonging

As educators and/or as parents of children, we regularly encourage these young people to participate and ideally to be an active participant where possible. Why? Because this is of course a fantastic way to learn and to work towards the goal of belonging, being and becoming. We are, after all,…

CCCAV Conference 2014

Only one sleep to go until the CCCAV Conference 2014 kicks off! Needless to say, we are very excited… The CCCAV Conference and exhibition is a great opportunity for owners and educators from Long Day Care, Family Day Care, OSHC and Kindergarten to attend some fantastic presentations from a range…

Mental Health Week 2014

Mental Health Week takes place in Australia from Sunday 5 October until Sunday 12 October, 2014 (give or take depending on your state), coinciding with World Mental Health day which is marked each year on October 10. The goal? To activate, educate and engage one and all on the subject…

How You Can Incorporate Mindfulness into Every Day

In early childhood education many approaches come and go when it comes to teaching children to handle their feelings, many of which they may be experiencing for the first time. One such approach that is prevalent at the moment is mindfulness. You may have heard of mindfulness, but if you…

Best Medicine for Wellness

This year’s incredibly successful ECA Conference covered a wide range of topics including a strong focus on wellness for children and the wellbeing of both children and educators alike. There were many outstanding speakers, and many talked about the importance of the emotional and mental health of children, but also…