I’m often asked by followers on my Facebook page if I take my daycare children to play outdoors when it…
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DIY Recycled Play Series #2 – Musical Fun!
Welcome to my weekly series ‘Recycled Play’. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a passion for…
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My guide to the best early years and play based learning blogs!
When I first began my early childhood career (not to mention my role as a parent) over 20 years ago…
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Writing Engaging and Useful Newsletters for Parents
Newsletters are a fantastic way to share your early childhood service’s activities, events and children’s learning journeys and interests. But…
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Online webinars and training for educators – How to make them work for you!
I have recently discovered the ease and value of early childhood focused online training and webinars but after doing a…
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Sensory Exploration & Play-based Learning with Playdough.
Playdough is a truly wonderful play based learning tool for children. It can be used as a medium for strengthening…
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A Weekly Wander through our Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration
Welcome to my weekly series of play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and encourage both…
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Home Based Early Childhood Services – The real story.
This is a departure from the usual type of posts I write but it’s a topic I feel really strongly…
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How to Support Communication in the Early Years.
Supporting children to become effective and confident communicators is an important role for both parents and educators. Right from birth…
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20 Ideas for Australia Day Crafty Fun
It’s Australia Day on the 26th January here in Oz and it’s always nice to get the children involved in…
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A Week of Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration
Welcome to a new year of my weekly play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and…
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I’m an early childhood educator so why don’t I look after my own children everyday?
As I walked in the gate of my twins preschool the other morning I was wearing my own family…
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