Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
I love to see children reading books, I truly do believe they are such an important part of childhood. Books lay the foundation for a lifetime love of reading, learning and escaping into other worlds. I think it is so important for parents, carers and educators to help children develop an interest in the written word and literacy whenever they can. Bedtime stories, lunchtime stories,…
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A sensory table tends to be a well used piece of equipment in most early childhood services and with good reason! They provide so many opportunities for children to explore and engage with their senses and although they are traditionally filled with either water or sand they can also be used with many other materials that encourage sensory exploration and…
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Welcome to number 5 in my series on Family Day Care Educators and the important work that they do with children! I’m passionate about home based childcare options – in Australia we call this sector Family Day Care and I’m currently highlighting some of the wonderful work that professional family day care educators do all around Australia. We’ll take a peek into…
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I love finding ways to incorporate natural materials like wood into our outdoor play. Using resources like wood cookies/biscuits, tree stumps and wooden slabs does not mean you need to spend a fortune on packaged tree blocks or spend hours trying to think of interesting ways to play with them. They truly are a back to basics material that children…
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As an educator and parent I have always loved the benefits of sensory slime play for children. In the past I have regularly used Lux soap slime, cornflour goop and cellmix slime. Sometimes though it is nice to introduce a slime that isn’t as messy or sticky and is in fact mouldable and stretchy. I find this type of slime…
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Welcome to number 4 in my series on home daycare educators and the important work that they do with children! I’m passionate about home based childcare options – in Australia we call this sector Family Day Care and I’m currently highlighting some of the wonderful work that professional family day care educators do all around Australia. We’ll take a peek into their…
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