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What’s with all the days?

Take a look at your programming calendar.Really look at it. Shrove Tuesday. Valentine's Day. Earth Day. Holi. Easter. ANZAC Day. Ramadan. Diabetes Awareness Week. World Mental Health Day,National Road...

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21 May 2026

Connection Over Control

It starts quietly. Jonas dashes across the room, his sneakers squeaking on the tiles. Ethan notices and joins in, his laughter echoing louder than the educator’s voice calling them back to the carpet....

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28 Apr 2026

Why Some Children Can't Sit Still and Listen at the Same Time

Let’sintroduceJosie. Josie is a bright, bubbly childoften described as a “chatterbox” with a bodythat’salways in motion.She is fast, intuitive… and her nervous system works overtime. One day, I was to...

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22 Apr 2026

Does it really matter how children sit?

There are moments in the day when we invite children togather together, to connect, to share a story, to reflect on the morning’s play, or to dissolve into laughter over a familiar song. These moments...

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9 Apr 2026

When words sting

"Everybehaviourtells a story. Swearing is achapter;it’s not time to close the book." - Annette As a facilitator, mentor, and long-time Educational Leader in School Age Care,I’vewitnessedthe ripple eff...

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25 Mar 2026

When Kindy meets Schoolies

As educators, we know that transitions shape children’s experiences. But what happens when the transition is from school to an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service, and the child walking ...

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25 Mar 2026

Finding Your Groove

Life can often feel like an intricate dance, with the need to maintain balance. The Phoenix Cups® framework offers us a insightful approach to understanding our needs and being able to maintain that a...

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25 Mar 2026

How 12 months of coaching transformed a Cairns childcare service

Please Note: This was originally written byJacqui Bursztynowicz in 2022. From "Not Meeting" to Confident Practice: One Cairns Childcare Service's Coaching Journey Thank you to the incredible team at W...

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4 Mar 2026

You're Not "Just an Educator"

We are Human Services In Early ChildhoodEducationand School-Age Care,we’velong understood our roles as educators, carers, and leaders. But what if we widened the frame?What if we stopped seeing our wo...

16 Feb 2026

Why Praise Fails

"Good Job!" — Why Praise Doesn't Work and What to Do Instead I am 20. It is 2008,myipodmini is paused on ‘low’ by Flo Rider,my hairinfluence wasSnookiand I am sitting in a lecture theatre learning abo...

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12 Feb 2026

What Children Notice While They Wait

Thoughtfully written by: Annette Johnson Creatively and collaboratively edited by: Tara Hill The Weight of Waiting It’sjust after 3:00pm. The hallway outside the School Age Care (OSHC/OOSH) room is al...

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27 Jan 2026

Risky Play Part 2: From Planning to Practice

Risky Play: Part Two Note: This is part 2 of a2-part series. Want to know more about the basics of adult supported adventurous play(AKA risky play), read part 1. In this blog, we get intothe nuts and ...

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11 Jan 2026

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