Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
If you have been thinking of how to involve children in making more Eco-friendly gifts to give to their parents this Christmas I have some fantastic ideas for you to try!Some of the projects are very easy and suitable for toddler and Prek groups and others are a little more involved and better suited to schoolies but whatever the age…
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Have you ever thought about using a parent feedback survey to collect input from parents using your early learning service but then tossed the idea into the too time consuming or too hard basket? Or perhaps you use them regularly as a way to show evidence that you are offering opportunities for families to ‘contribute to your service’…but you don’t really…
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Our end of year Christmas play ideas are a wonderful opportunity to provide more sensory play experiences and also create new memories related to our different senses!I truly believe sensory play it is one of the best forms of play that educators and parents can offer young children. I also believe being exposed to messy and/or sensory play is a…
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I love receiving presents made by children, there is just something unique and special when you sit back and think about the time and thought that has gone into the project isn’t there? When you work in early childhood it can unfortunately turn into a stressful minefield though as you must navigate through the judgement from others about whether the presents…
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Looking for a little inspiration to make your own DIY toys for babies and toddlers? If you have been thinking you need some more early learning resources or toys or perhaps just had some younger children come into care recently, but just don’t have the budget for expensive new educational materials, why not try getting creative with natural and recyclable materials,…
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Documenting and incorporating the children’s voices for baby and toddler groups into early childhood programs and environments when they are not yet speaking can be a challenge for early childhood educators but we just need to approach this type of reflection and documentation a little differently! In Part 3 of this blog series – Planning & Play for Babies & Toddlers…
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