An open letter to early childhood educators Dear Early Childhood Educators, In the everyday busyness of life and this sector, it might be easy to overlook the fantastic part you play in the lives of young children, their families, and society a... Educator resources Educator wellbeing Free Resource Inspiration Professional development Support for Early Childhood Educators early childhood early childhood educators educator journal teacher 5 Sep 2023
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 Loose parts play early childhood education engaging lesson plans language development lesson plans problem-solving for toddlers sensory development treasure baskets 15 Aug 2023 Blog
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 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 Children's literacy Language development Play-based learning Singing to babies Small group activities Voluntary group sessions 16 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
Critical Reflection: Reflective Questions based on Quality Areas 1-7 The Importance of Critical Reflection In the early childhood education and care sector, critically reflecting on our practices is of utmost importance. It allows us to continuously improve and provide... Critical reflection Cultural inclusion Educational Leader Educator ethics Important dates for early childhood NQS National Quality Framework Planning & programming Quality Area Resources Significant days for educators Social events for teachers 30 Jun 2023 Resources
Referencing The Phoenix Cups® framework Over the years, Phoenix Support for Educators has received numerous requests from enthusiastic students seeking to incorporate the Phoenix Cups® framework into their academic assignments at universiti... Basic human needs Educator resources Humanistic psychology Positive Psychology Self-Determination TheorySelf-Determination Theory The Phoenix Cups Framework early childhood educators 19 Jun 2023
Surviving the staffing crisis Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Agency, love, self-care and a challenge to qualification mandates. We talk to six sector leaders about staff recruitment and retention and their res... COVID-19 Childcare sector challenges Educational Leader Educator wellbeing Recruitment in ECEC Staff retention techniques Staffing crisis Workforce shortage solutions early childhood educators educators 8 May 2023 Blog
Why work with an education coach? Why work with an education coach or mentor? An experienced education coach or mentor, brings a unique outside perspective to your team, building trust and rapport to support professional growth. Focus... Coaching & mentoring Educator wellbeing Professional development Reflective practice Teacher mentoring education coach education mentor educator support teacher support workshop facilitator 13 Apr 2023 Blog
The Loose Parts Challenge Looking to boost curiosity and creativity in your classroom? Or maybe its collaborative problem solving, sustainability or resilience you’re prioritising for the children? Whatever your focus, it may ... Child-led learning Children's development Heuristic play Loose parts play Play Schematic play Sensory exploration Sustainability in education early childhood early childhood education educator resources loose parts 6 Dec 2022 Blog
A decade of dedication We turned 10 and we nearly missed it! Phoenix Support for Educators officially opened for business in June 2012 with our first workshops rolling out at community spaces across South East QLD a whole d... Coaching & mentoring Educator advocacy National training services Phoenix Support for Educators Professional development Sandi Phoenix Team growth 14 Sep 2022 Blog