Heavy work, full cups At Phoenix Support, we often say thatbehaviouris the bestattempta person can makeinthe moment to get their needs met, given the skills, experiences, andcapacitiesthey have at the time. When we sit wit... Children's wellbeing Connection Plan Emotional regulation in children OSHC, OOSH & SAC The Phoenix Cups® Framework proprioception self-regulation 28 Jan 2026 Blog
The Weight of Waiting It’sjust after 3:00pm. The hallway outside the School Age Care (OSHC/OOSH) room is alive with the thud of school shoes and the rustleofbags.Their muffled chatter can be heard rippling through the wall... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educational Leader Needs literacy OSHC, OOSH & SAC family daycare 28 Jan 2026 Blog
Leading With Connection Download Tool here Get the Connection Plan for leadership In School Age Care, we often speak about the importance of building secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and young pe... Child safety Connection Cup® OSHC, OOSH & SAC The Phoenix Cups® Framework connection leadership physhological safety trust 27 Nov 2025 Blog
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 Blog
From the ground up In early childhood, barefoot play is often celebrated. In School Age Care (SAC). however, shoes are frequently the default. Kept on from the classroom to the OSHC/OOSH space without question. But what... Barefoot Children's autonomy Children's development Children's wellbeing Nature play OSHC, OOSH & SAC Sensory experiences 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 23 Jul 2025 Blog
Dear OSHC Educator Dear OSHC Educator, To the one standing on the bridge between home and school, where childhood thrives - I want to take a moment to write to you. Yours is a role both humble and significant, one that ... Advocacy Educator advocacy Educator appreciation OSHC, OOSH & SAC 18 Mar 2025 Blog
The New and Improved EYLF 2.0 + MTOP 2.0 Introducing the new and improved Early Years Learning Framework and the My Time Our Place 2022! Or EYLF 2.0 and MTOP 2.0 for short. A guest blog from Gaby Flavin - Sticks and Stones Education This is ... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educational Leader Educator resources National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) OSHC, OOSH & SAC Pedagogy Planning & programming 30 Jun 2023 Blog
Get Muddy! No Sanitiser required A few years ago, this photo would have made me squeamish. Mud. Yuck. Now, I’m an educator advocating for this kind of messy play. In fact, when I sat together with this little man, smooshing mud and s... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Barefoot Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child-led learning Children's health Immune system development Nature play OSHC, OOSH & SAC Pedagogy Reggio approach Sensory development 31 Dec 2013 Blog