To quote the philosopher John Dewey, “We do not learn from experience … we learn from reflecting on experience”. What worked for your centre this year? An open day? A…
In case you didn’t realise, it is Christmas in less than six weeks! Have you got the remainder of the year mapped out in your centre? What about your plans…
In a busy, fast-paced world, to involve families with your centre when they are already juggling children, work, home duties and many other commitments can be a complex challenge. On…
What makes a centre special and why developing a centre philosophy is of vital importance? It’s a sum of many things, such as people, culture, values and your mission as…
Before we make any significant decisions, we all tend to seek out as much information as possible. This is particularly true of parents making decisions that will affect their children’s…
Engagement is something we frequently talk about in early childhood education. Engaging families, parents, communities, children and engaging our educators. Not only does engagement help you on your centre’s path…
One of the many amazing things we get to do with the Bonkers Beat programs is travel to visit centres and attend early childhood education events all over Australia. This…
Like countless childcare centres and kindergartens in Australia, Ellina from ‘Smart Oz Kidz’ was feeling the pressure that comes with a low occupancy rate. Struggling to find a way to…
School readiness is such a vital element of early childhood education. It is within kindergarten settings that we lay the foundation to build a lifelong love of learning for children.…