The Day I "F'd Play Up" There was a small group of children in the home corner. They had been busy there for quite some time, so I decided to sit with them and join in their play... ya know "Scaffold", "extend the play", "Ma... Child-led learning Childhood memories Imaginative play Play Play advocacy Play-based learning 9 Feb 2024 Blog
Unpacking heuristic play and treasure baskets for the most engaging lesson plans Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Blog Articles Referring Article * Unpacking heuristic pla... Heuristic play Loose parts play early childhood education engaging lesson plans language development lesson plans problem-solving for toddlers sensory development treasure baskets 15 Aug 2023
Filling our Cups: How relationships transformed the data at Kinglake Ranges Ever wondered what embedding the Phoenix Cups Framework into your service philosophy might achieve? Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Download this Article Please subscribe below to ... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Bush kinder Child development in nature Children's emotional wellbeing Children's wellbeing Educational Leader Nature play Positive Psychology Self-Care Social and Emotional Learning The Phoenix Cups Framework Understanding Emotions 1 Aug 2023 Blog
Music, Mental Health & Wellbeing In the UK there’s a football chant: “Sing when you’re winning, you only sing when you’re winning”. But we think they have it round the wrong way. At Boogie Mites we would chant “ Win when your singing... Music Music and wellbeing Music for early childhood development Music's effect on the brain Neuroscience Singing to babies 17 Jul 2023 Blog
Children aren't born in litters, so why teach as if they are? Before I answer the question posed in the title of this blog,let’s remind ourselves of the purposes of group story and song sessions in early childhood settings. Purposes of group story and song sessi... Child attention span Children's literacy Language development Play-based learning Singing to babies Small group activities Voluntary group sessions 16 Jul 2023 Blog
Surviving the staffing crisis Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Agency, love, self-care and a challenge to qualification mandates. We talk to six sector leaders about staff recruitment and retention and their res... COVID-19 Childcare sector challenges Educational Leader Educator wellbeing Recruitment in ECEC Staff retention techniques Staffing crisis Workforce shortage solutions early childhood educators educators 8 May 2023 Blog
Educator Voice: Advocating Indigenous Culture My name is Violet Hildebrandt nee McGinness, and I am a proud Kungarakan, Gurindji and Ngen’giwumirri Woman, but I was born and raised in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) on Arrernte Country. As an Indigenous... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Aboriginal perspectives Cultural inclusion Educator advocacy Educator resources Indigenous education Indigenous storytelling Respectful teaching practices Teaching Indigenous history early childhood education 9 Aug 2022
The word ‘play’ must be seen to be equal among agendas "I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marc and his work for many years now. Every time I hear him speak about the theory behind playwork, I get so pumped about this movement. When I read this article, the... Emotional resilience in children Evolutionary biology of play Mindfulness practices Personal growth methods Play Play advocacy Play therapy Play-based learning Playful pedagogy Playwork Positive self-talk Self-awareness techniques Stress management for educators Unhelpful thinking styles 5 Jun 2022 Blog
Let there be light! DOWNLOAD PDF HERE: Sleep. What an intense conversation topic particularly amongst new parents, whose group gatherings often sound like this: “Who sleeps through the night? When do you transition from ... Child safety Child supervision guidelines ECEC regulations Infant sleep safety National Quality Standard Safe sleep practices Ventilation in childcare 14 Nov 2021 Blog
Being professional in Early Childhood Education Being a member of a few Early Childhood Educator Facebook groups, I often see there is a lot of disagreement among these groups (and throughout the sector) about what being a professional in Early Chi... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework Play-based learning Professional development Reflective practice in teaching Understanding children's behaviour 30 Oct 2021 Blog
The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling Transitions were not Jaxon’s favourite thing. In fact, he would resist every one of them. Time to go inside? Nope. Time to wash our hands? I don’t think so. Group time? Not happening. Jaxon taught his... Child engagement Flow in early years Fun Cup Imaginative play Play Positive behaviour support Reflective teaching practices The Phoenix Cups Framework 29 Oct 2021 Blog
Angry about 'under the roof ratio'? You're doing it wrong If you cringe when the words 'Under the roof' are uttered, then chances are you’re doing it wrong. The Australian National Quality Framework (NQF) brought with it ratios intended to improve outcomes f... Child safety Child supervision guidelines Compliance ECEC regulations NQF National Quality Framework Quality education practices Under the roof Under the roof ratio Under the roof ratios 31 Aug 2021