The Power of Physical Activity in Supporting Healing through Trauma Trauma can deeply impact children, affecting how they think, feel, and interact with others. Research suggests that about 5% of children will experience trauma before they turn 18. Symptoms can range ... Children's physical wellbeing Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Mind-body connection Movement Neuroscience Physical Activity and Trauma Trauma Healing Trauma informed practice Trauma-Informed Care Wellbeing and exercise 23 Sep 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 4 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 8 Aug 2024 Blog
From Behaviour ‘Management’ to Fostering Wellbeing – A Way Forward Psychology: The science of behaviour (Carlson & Buskist, 1996) was the first textbook I owned as a bright-eyed undergraduate embarking on my mission to leave the world just a little bit better. It was... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's behaviour Children's development Children's wellbeing Educator wellbeing Humanistic psychology Positive education Positive psychology Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups Framework 26 Jun 2024 Blog
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 ... Mathematics in the early years Play Play-based learning 14 Mar 2024
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 Programming early childhood education 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 Positive Psychology punishment rewards 8 Sep 2023
Filling our Cups: How relationships transformed the data at Kinglake Ranges Ever wondered what embedding the Phoenix Cups Framework into your service philosophy might achieve? Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Download this Article Please subscribe below to ... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Bush kinder Child development in nature Children's emotional wellbeing Children's wellbeing Educational Leader Nature play Positive Psychology Self-Care Social and Emotional Learning The Phoenix Cups Framework Understanding Emotions 1 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 Music and wellbeing Music for early childhood development Music's effect on the brain Neuroscience Singing to babies 18 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 Children's literacy Language development Play-based learning Singing to babies Small group activities Voluntary group sessions 17 Jul 2023 Blog
The New and Improved EYLF 2.0 + MTOP 2.0 Introducing the new and improved Early Years Learning Framework and the My Time Our Place 2022! Or EYLF 2.0 and MTOP 2.0 for short. A guest blog from Gaby Flavin - Sticks and Stones Education This is ... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educational Leader Educator resources Planning & programming early childhood educators educators support for educators 30 Jun 2023 Blog
Reflections and Confessions of a Collage Addict Got some magazines? Got some scissors? Got some glue? Congrats, you’re joining my new cult. It’s called the Collage Cult… Collaging in a reflective journal can offer numerous benefits and positive out... Journaling Multimodal reflection Personal growth activities Reflective journaling Scrapbooking tips Stress relief techniques Visual storytelling collage creative journal critical reflection educator journal journalling scrap booking 30 Jun 2023 Blog