Re-thinking “School Readiness” and how to actually support children to be ready for school What makes a child ready for school? There is no singular answer to that question. Some individuals believe it may be self-help skills such as toileting, opening their own food or tying their shoes. F... Developmentally appropriate pedagogy Emotional regulation in children Group time Mathematics and numeracy Pedagogy Reading in early years School readiness Transition to school 31 Oct 2024 Blog
Child Safety: A Collective Responsibility As a community, historically we have fallen short in our duty to protect our children. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2017 illuminated this stark reality an... Assessment and rating Authorised officer Child protection Child safety Child supervision guidelines Compliance National Quality Standard (NQS) 3 Sep 2024 Blog
Heartfelt Learning Early childhood educators and teachers play a pivotal role in celebrating and integrating the rich, ancient culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into early childhood curriculums. W... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Aboriginal perspectives Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Baul, Dulgo, Dunngunn Cultural inclusion Culturally safe programs NAIDOC Week National Quality Framework (NQF) Pedagogy 7 Aug 2024 Blog
Making Reading Magic! Nurturing readers in our young people is all about reading aloud, modelling good reading habits and having a ready supply of beautiful books on hand - in the home and in educational settings. The book... Book week Children's books Language and literacy Literacy development Reading in early years 28 Jul 2024
What Goes Into an Educational Leadership Toolkit? Download this Article Please subscribe to our mailing list below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * What Goes Into an... 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 Jul 2024 Blog
Cup Filling Adventure for Families It's National Families Week from Monday the 13th of May to Sunday the 19th, 2024 and this year's theme is "Celebrating Family Diversity & Connections," focusing on recognising and embracing the unique... Family wellbeing Free Resource Skill to Fill™ The Phoenix Cups® Framework 15 May 2024
How to Explore Maths in the Early Years Mathematics… A subject that every student either loves, or loves to hate. So how do you foster a love of, or appreciation of maths in young children? First, I want to tell you a little story. A story ... Flow in early years Mathematics and numeracy Play-based learning School readiness 14 Mar 2024 Blog
2024 Events Calendar 2024 CALENDAR OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND SIGNIFICANT DAYS FOR AUSTRALIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS & TEACHERS Welcome to the 2024 Calendar of Social and Cultural Events and Significant Days for... Events 31 Dec 2023
Behaviourism- Rats, Pigeons and Children Behaviourism, a school of thought in psychology that emerged in the early 20th century, advocates the objective analysis of observable behaviours rather than subjective experiences. One of the princip... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's behaviour Flow in early years Intrinsic motivation Positive psychology 7 Sep 2023 Blog
Unpacking heuristic play and treasure baskets for the most engaging lesson plans Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Blog Articles Referring Article * Unpacking heuristic pla... Heuristic play Imaginative play Language development Loose parts Sensory development 15 Aug 2023 Blog
Music, Mental Health & Wellbeing In the UK there’s a football chant: “Sing when you’re winning, you only sing when you’re winning”. But we think they have it round the wrong way. At Boogie Mites we would chant “ Win when your singing... Music in early years Neuroscience Physicality Singing in early years The Phoenix Cups® Framework 17 Jul 2023 Blog
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 Jul 2023 Blog