Supporting families through stillbirth and newborn baby loss My dearest fellow Educators, You are reading this because you’re needing to support families in your service who have experienced the unimaginable; the death of a baby. Perhaps through miscarriage, st... Red Nose Australia baby loss miscarriage stillbirth support families 7 Oct 2025 Blog
The Felt Sense of Exceeding What makes a service Exceeding? It’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count. And while there are many correct answers, the truth is… it depends. It depends on the children and families... Assessment and rating Critical reflection Exceeding NQS Flow in early years Loose parts National Quality Standard (NQS) Pedagogy 10 Sep 2025 Blog
Goodbye glossy, hello green! Thinking back on my teaching career, I remember receiving a thoughtfully designed seed pack display in biodegradable planters… accompanied by a beautifully (laminated) sign stating the word ‘sustainab... Advocacy Craft activities in early years Intentional teaching Loose parts Meaningful learning experiences Sustainability 11 Aug 2025 Blog
Say What You See, Ask A Question. Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Say What You See Submit Thank You For... Behaviour guidance Positive psychology Say what you see building relationships early leaning early years educator reflection neurodiversity supporting children 28 Jul 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
NAIDOC Week 2025 2025 NAIDOC Week Theme: The next generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy Held in the first week of July each year, from Sunday to SundayisNational NAIDOC Week.This year marks 50 years of celebrating NAI... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Aboriginal perspectives Cultural inclusion Culturally safe programs Educator resources NAIDOC Week Pedagogy Recommended resources 8 Jul 2025 Resources
It is OK to be Angry – Why Anger doesn’t belong in the ‘Red Zone’ Anger is often misunderstood, particularly anger in children. Many adults perceive anger as a negative emotion that must be suppressed or avoided. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscien... Angry children Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Managing emotions Needs literacy Neuroscience Processing emotions Tantrums The Phoenix Cups® Framework 8 Jun 2025 Blog
Strong Foundations: neuroscience and emotional development in the early years Picture this: a vibrant early childhood learning environment, walls and tables adorned with colourful posters, flashcards, and even stones, all decorated with faces attempting to demonstrate intense e... Childhood advocacy Freedom Cup® Group time Music in early years National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Needs literacy Neuroscience Pedagogy Positive psychology The Phoenix Cups® Framework 23 Apr 2025 Blog
Fostering children's wellbeing Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Fostering Children's Wellbeing Submit... Childhood advocacy Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Mastery Cup® Music in early years Physicality Risky play Safety Cup® Self-worth and belonging Skill to Fill™ The Phoenix Cups® Framework 17 Apr 2025 Blog
Flow Pedagogy Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Flow Pedagogy Submit Thank You For su... Connection Cup® Flow in early years Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Imaginative play Mastery Cup® Neuroscience Pedagogy Positive psychology Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework 8 Apr 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
Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Connection Seeking: Reframing Attenti... Attention seeking Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Connection Plan Connection Seeking Interaction ratio Intrinsic motivation Say what you see Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups® Framework 26 Feb 2025