Why work with an education coach?
The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling
Schematic Play
Written by Louise Porter, PhD, Child psychologist Compiled by Phoenix Support for Educators Pty Ltd © 2021 TYPES OF PLAY There are many types of play: 1 ※ Schematic play: in which children have a stro...
Cathy Nutbrown
Child exploration activities
Child play patterns
Chris Athey
Cognitive development in children
Early childhood development
Learning through play
Play-based learning
Rotation schema
Schematic play
Trajectory schema
Types of schematic play
childcare
children's play
educator
infants
parenting
plaget
schema
schema in young children
schematic play
teacher
toddlers
Behaviour Guidance from my point of view
Need a behaviour chart?
It's time to ditch 'behaviour management plans'
An excerpt from ‘The Phoenix Cups Framework: An Educator’s Toolkit for Behaviour Dear Educators, Can we talk about ‘behaviour management plans’? Or preferably, can we stop talking about them? Actually...
Behavioural expectations
Behavioural guidance
Behavioural learning
Child behavior management
Children's behaviour
Classroom management strategies
Educator strategies
Effective teaching methods
Interaction ratio
Positive interactions
Positive reinforcement systems
behaviour management
child education
early childhood education
The Advocate for Childhood
"The little boy" poem
How do I 'manage' children's behaviour during group time?
FAQ – How do I ‘manage’ children’s behaviour during group time? Children’s behavioural learning needs to be guided, supported and encouraged, NOT managed. Children “behave” as they do because they are...
Child behavioral guidance
Child engagement techniques
Children's behaviour
Children's growth
Early childhood education strategies
Flexible learning environments
Group time behavior management
Intentional teaching
Phoenix Cups Framework
Positive classroom environment
Reflective teaching practices
Spontaneous group activities
behaviour management
group time
A holistic approach to children’s wellbeing
When we consider children’s wellbeing, we are looking at their overall physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. For children to establish an overall wellbeing, they need to have a strong ...
Child development through play
Children's well-being
Children's wellbeing
Educator-family collaboration
Elise Waghorn
Emotional resilience in children
Holistic
Holistic child wellbeing
Mental health support for children
Physical health in early childhood
Play-based learning activities
Positive transitions in early childhood
Social development strategies
Spiritual wellbeing in kids
emotional wellbeing
physical wellbeing
social wellbeing
spiritual wellbeing
More than just nappy changes and sleep times
In the realm of early childhood education, much thought and focus is given to the kindergarten age group (3-5 years), however, adversely, the younger years are often overlooked or glossed over (Sumsio...
Early childhood education
Early learning framework
Early years stimulation
Holistic infant development
Infant attachment
Nappy changes
Neurosensory development
Responsive caregiving
Secure caregiver relationships
Sensory exploration in infants
child education
infant and toddler care strategies
secure attachments
sleep times
What is technology really doing to our children?
The amount of screen time children receive is alarming. Ernest et al. (2014) report that on average, 83% of children under the age of 6 years old in the United States today use some form of screen tim...
Childhood aggression and media exposure
Children's sleep patterns and technology
Family dynamics and media usage
Healthy technology use for children
Impact of technology on children
Long-term effects of screen time on kids
Media devices and family interactions
Screen time effects on kids
Technology and childhood obesity