Working With the Heat, Not Against It Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Submit Thank You For subscribing to our newsletter! Downl... Pedagogy educators outside play playing on country seasonal knowledge sun safety 26 Feb 2026 Blog
Plan With Purpose: 2026 Significant Days Calendar for ECEC, OSHC and Family Day Care Welcome to our 2026 calendar of social, culturaland significant days for Australian education and care sector. 2026 Calendar of Social And Cultural Events Each year, this resource is thoughtfully crea... Events Planning & programming Resources 19 Feb 2026 Resources
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... Connection Seeking Educator appreciation childrens wellbeing teacher 12 Feb 2026 Blog
Presence Over iPads Reclaiming the Moment / Prioritising Presence over Technology When the early childhood sector found itself under intense public scrutinywith media reports sparking widespread concern and families feel... 2 Feb 2026 Blog
Why Some Children Need to Push, Pull and Crash 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... Children's wellbeing Connection Plan Emotional regulation in children OSHC, OOSH & SAC The Phoenix Cups® Framework proprioception self-regulation 27 Jan 2026 Blog
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... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educational Leader Needs literacy OSHC, OOSH & SAC family daycare 27 Jan 2026 Blog
The Naughty Trip to Queensland: What One Imaginary Road Trip Taught Us The Naughty Trip to Queensland It was December in the Victorian highlands – cold, wet, windy-foggy…the long Victorian winter was determined to hang around. As I sat behind the wheel of the service bus... Connection Cup® Cup-Filling Flow in early years Mastery Cup® imagination 8 Dec 2025 Blog
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Pebbles, Puddles and Possibilities: A Practical Guide to Nature Play in ECEC Pebbles, Puddles, and the possibilities of nature Play A commotion erupted along the bush kinder path. “Move back! It’s a leech!” Evie announced, arms stretched wide like a pint-sized superhero, holdi... Bush kinder Cup-Filling Nature play Pedagogy STEAM connecting first nations nature pebbles puddles 27 Nov 2025 Blog
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The great ‘6,7’ panic: If you’ve heard a classroom or playground suddenly erupt with an exaggerated, drawn-out “Siiixxx, Seevvvennn!”, you’ve probably wondered what on earth is going on. You might have even asked a child wh... Fun Cup® early years education six seven 11 Nov 2025 Blog
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