Designing and creating engaging early learning spaces for children of different ages can be a challenge but today I want…
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Family Day Care Educators & Environments – Part 2
I’m passionate about home based childcare options, in Australia we call this sector Family Day Care and for the next…
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Sight Word Play Using Natural Materials
When my twins started primary school and began bringing home sight word flashcards for homework I decided rather than moan…
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Family Day Care Educators & Environments – Part 1
I’m passionate about home based childcare options, in Australia we call this sector Family Day Care and for the next…
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Inviting Imagination into Outdoor Play with Facepainting
I think it is really important to ensure your outdoor play environment provides opportunities for a child to use their…
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Wooden Stump Geoboards – Taking Math Play Outdoors!
Outdoor play provides many opportunities for children to investigate, problem solve, learn new skills and challenge themselves. I love thinking…
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Early Childhood Programming Made Simple – Part 3 Analysis & Reflection
Welcome to Part 3 in my programming made simple series for educators and early childhood teachers! You can catch up by…
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Stress & Anxiety in the Early Childhood Profession.
Being an early childhood educator is a rewarding role but take it from me – you really need to be…
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Early Childhood Programming Made Simple but Effective – Part 1
Programming and planning is stressing a lot of early year’s educators out at the moment and that is unfortunate because…
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Sensory Painting for children – Exploring texture through art
I love to find ways to incorporate sensory learning into everyday children’s play and this simple salt paint activity is…
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Sustainability – How can Early Years Educators show evidence of embedded practice?
The Australian Early Years Framework (EYLF) and indeed most early years frameworks across the international early childhood community asks…
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How to become an assertive early years educator.
Being an assertive educator is not an easy task for many but it can be a learned skill and one…
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