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Why we start with the Cups, even with an experienced team

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3 Aug 2026

Part 2: How to interpret biting behaviour, and what to do about it

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8 July 2026

Effective leadership in the early years sector

Leadership is one of the most complex, rewarding, and misunderstood skills in any profession, and the early years sector is no exception.Time and again, I see passionate, talented early childhood prof...

Educator wellbeing Professional development building a positive team culture early childhood director early childhood leadership educator retention mentoring educators nominated supervisor team culture

14 Apr 2026

The Creativity & Joy Conference

Toni Christie is truly an Early Childhood Education Icon- setting up the Childspace institute in 1993 and building an organisation rich with purpose and passion. She has been at the forefront of advoc...

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28 Aug 2025

What Goes Into an Educational Leadership Toolkit?

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Coaching & mentoring Critical reflection Educational Leader Educator resources Mastery Cup® Neuroscience Pedagogy Positive psychology Professional development Recommended resources Strength-based practice The Phoenix Cups® Framework

18 July 2024

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 Flow in early years Group time Language and literacy Language development Literacy development Mathematics and numeracy Music in early years Pedagogy Play-based learning Professional development Reading in early years School readiness Singing in early years Transition to school

16 July 2023

Why work with an education coach?

Why work with an education coach or mentor? An experienced education coach or mentor, brings a unique outside perspective to your team, building trust and rapport to support professional growth. Focus...

Coaching & mentoring Educator wellbeing Professional development

13 Apr 2023

A decade of dedication

We turned 10 and we nearly missed it! Phoenix Support for Educators officially opened for business in June 2012 with our first workshops rolling out at community spaces across South East QLD a whole d...

Coaching & mentoring Educator advocacy Professional development

14 Sept 2022

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) Children's behaviour Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework (NQF) Play-based learning Professional development Risky play

30 Oct 2021

Educators - Know your Stuff

Four things that Educators who know how to exceed do that Educators working towards the National Quality Standard don’t. I have noticed something interesting… the difference in the practice of service...

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31 July 2021

The Advocate for Childhood

Let’s discuss ‘that child’ found in many education and care settings. However, let’s not label him ‘that child’, and respectfully use his real name, Jacob. Jacob is spirited, energetic and a non-confo...

Child-led learning Childhood advocacy Flow in early years Freedom Cup® Group time Intrinsic motivation Nature play Play advocacy Professional development Risky play School readiness Sensory development The Phoenix Cups® Framework The delight of childhood

30 June 2021

“I’m into risky play...BUT”

DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTABLE HERE >>> ” The new “I’m not racist...BUT” of early childhood. It’s too conclusive to argue with - the research is out, nearly every professional development, conference, blog po...

Child safety Educational Leader Emotional resilience in children Flow in early years Nature play Play-based learning Professional development Risk assessment Risky play

24 June 2021

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