One role, many layers A blog for School Aged Care leaders In the fast-paced world of School Aged Care, leaders are often said to "wear two hats": one for operational management, and one for educational leadership. But what... Behaviour guidance Children's autonomy Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Educational Leader OSHC, OOSH & SAC cup filling cup filling plan leadership leading pedagogical school age care 6 Nov 2025
Taking the Fun Cup Seriously A Day of Fun Cup filling (and why we need to plan for it!) Here’s the thing about children and young people: they are born scientists, comedians, and explorers wrapped into one delightful little packa... Basic human needs Children's wellbeing Cup-Filling Emotional regulation in children Fun Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework early years fun joy laughter 4 Nov 2025 Blog
The Felt Sense of Exceeding What makes a service Exceeding? It’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count. And while there are many correct answers, the truth is… it depends. It depends on the children and families... Assessment and rating Critical reflection Exceeding NQS Flow in early years Loose parts National Quality Standard (NQS) Pedagogy 9 Sep 2025 Blog
OOSH Educators Day 2025 To the OSHC, OOSH & SAC educators who hold space in the margins... before school, after school and in-between. This is your day. But truly, every day you deserve recognition. You do more than supervis... Advocacy Educator appreciation OSHC, OOSH & SAC 22 Jul 2025 Blog
The Day Taylor Swift Came To Kinder It was book week. Sophie enters the room in super star style, sprouting her bedazzling sparkly dress, her sequined handbag, tiara and… plastic pink heels. “ Hi everyone! Sophie is not here today, I’m ... Book week Child-led learning Children's autonomy Connection Cup® Experiential learning Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Interaction ratio Mastery Cup® Positive interactions Risk assessment Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework 14 Jun 2025 Blog
It is OK to be Angry – Why Anger doesn’t belong in the ‘Red Zone’ Anger is often misunderstood, particularly anger in children. Many adults perceive anger as a negative emotion that must be suppressed or avoided. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscien... Angry children Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Managing emotions Needs literacy Neuroscience Processing emotions Tantrums The Phoenix Cups® Framework 8 Jun 2025 Blog
Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Connection Seeking: Reframing Attenti... Attention seeking Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Connection Plan Connection Seeking Interaction ratio Intrinsic motivation Say what you see Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups® Framework 25 Feb 2025 Blog
Creating a Culture of Wellbeing Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Creating a Culture of Wellbeing Su... Connection Cup® Educator ethics Educator wellbeing Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Mastery Cup® Philosophy Safety Cup® Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups® Framework 24 Feb 2025 Blog
Throwing Away the Supervision Plan – Finding Effective Supervision Strategies That Work Ensuring the safety and well-being of children is at the heart of every early learning service. Active supervision stands as a fundamental strategy in this effort, going beyond simply being present an... Active Supervision Active supervision Child protection Child safety Child supervision guidelines Compliance Flow in early years Planning & programming Risk assessment The Phoenix Cups® Framework 19 Jan 2025 Blog
Crafting a culture of wellbeing as an Educational Leader As 2025 roars into full swing, one voice from the sector is echoing loud and clear…BURN OUT! Lets not dilly dally around this point – rather face it head on and begin to employ our collective thought ... Connection Cup® Critical reflection Educational Leader Educator wellbeing Fun Cup® Mastery Cup® National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Neuroscience Pedagogy Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework Trauma informed practice Unhelpful thinking 29 Dec 2024 Blog
The Neurological Impact of Trauma Trauma can have profound and lasting effects on children’s neurological, emotional, and social development. For educators, understanding these impacts is vital for creating environments where children... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child safety Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Social and emotional learning Trauma informed practice 27 Nov 2024 Blog
Unlocking the Power of Critical Reflection Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily grind as educators, the concept of critical reflection often remains blurred. You may ask, what exactly is it? And more importantly, how can we seamlessly int... Critical reflection Educator journal Flow in early years Learning stories Planning & programming Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) 16 Sep 2024