Whether you’re at home with a baby, toddler, pre-schooler or a school-aged child (or a combination of these!), working from with children is hard work. The coronavirus pandemic of 2020…

Celebrating Easter in 2020 is not quite what we’re used to, is it? While Easter is usually about gathering with our families and friends, this year we must all stay…

We are all dealing with a lot at the moment. Between work stress, health concerns, financial pressure, managing children at home and mental health, it is fair enough if Easter…

It’s safe to say that this year has presented us with unprecedented times. It’s hard enough for many of us as adults to absorb and adapt to the fast-changing information…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…