Educator Voice: Advocating Indigenous Culture My name is Violet Hildebrandt nee McGinness, and I am a proud Kungarakan, Gurindji and Ngen’giwumirri Woman, but I was born and raised in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) on Arrernte Country. As an Indigenous... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Aboriginal perspectives Cultural inclusion Educator advocacy Educator resources Indigenous education Indigenous storytelling Respectful teaching practices Teaching Indigenous history early childhood education 9 Aug 2022 Blog
Being professional in Early Childhood Education Being a member of a few Early Childhood Educator Facebook groups, I often see there is a lot of disagreement among these groups (and throughout the sector) about what being a professional in Early Chi... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework Play-based learning Professional development Reflective practice in teaching Understanding children's behaviour 30 Oct 2021 Blog
The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling Transitions were not Jaxon’s favourite thing. In fact, he would resist every one of them. Time to go inside? Nope. Time to wash our hands? I don’t think so. Group time? Not happening. Jaxon taught his... Child engagement Flow in early years Fun Cup Imaginative play Play Positive behaviour support Reflective teaching practices The Phoenix Cups Framework 29 Oct 2021 Blog
Schematic Play Written by Louise Porter, PhD, Child psychologist Compiled by Phoenix Support for Educators Pty Ltd © 2021 TYPES OF PLAY There are many types of play: 1 ※ Schematic play: in which children have a stro... Child development through play Children's development Play Play-based learning Rotation schema Schematic play Sensory Play Trajectory schema childcare educator infants parenting plaget schema schema in young children teacher toddlers 29 Oct 2021 Blog
Behaviour Guidance from my point of view The Short Story My approach to guiding children’s behaviour comes from understanding behaviour as communication to meet human needs. I believe that once educators have a deeper understanding of this, ... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Developmental red flags Educator ethics Inclusion support in education Play-based learning Positive behaviour support Relationship-based education Sensory processing differences Strength-based practice 29 Oct 2021 Blog
Educators - Know your Stuff Four things that Educators who know how to exceed do that Educators working towards the National Quality Standard don’t. I have noticed something interesting… the difference in the practice of service... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Behaviour charts Educational Leader Educator ethics National Quality Framework National Quality Standard Pedagogy in education Planning & programming Reflective practice Teaching strategies 31 Jul 2021 Blog
The Advocate for Childhood Let’s discuss ‘that child’ found in many education and care settings. However, let’s not label him ‘that child’, and respectfully use his real name, Jacob. Jacob is spirited, energetic and a non-confo... Child-led learning Childhood advocacy Freedom Cup Intrinsic motivation Nature play Outdoor Play Proprioceptive activities Risky play The Phoenix Cups Framework The delight of childhood child education sensory development 30 Jun 2021 Blog
Taking the ego out of teaching DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTABLE HERE >>> As we continue to evolve in our understandings of early childhood research and theory, in particular in the area of neuroscience, we are moving in directions that are i... Child-led learning Children's autonomy Educational Leader Neuroscience Play-based learning Reflective teaching practices Teacher ego Values-based education 24 Jun 2021 Blog
“I’m into risky play...BUT” DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTABLE HERE >>> ” The new “I’m not racist...BUT” of early childhood. It’s too conclusive to argue with - the research is out, nearly every professional development, conference, blog po... Child risk assessment Child safety Educational Leader Emotional resilience in children Outdoor Play Play-based learning Risky play Understanding children's behaviour 24 Jun 2021 Blog
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Nature Play QLD - Peter Gray Forum Videos This professional learning seminar has been provided for free by Nature Play QLD Peter Gray is an American psychologist and research professor in the Department of Psychology at Boston College. He is ... Nature play Outdoor Play Play-based learning Understanding children's behaviour 31 May 2021 Resources
Creating Readers Creating a reader is about joyously reading aloud, modelling good reading habits and having a ready supply of beautiful books always on hand - in the home and in educational facilities. It is never to... Book week Children's books Children's literacy Lifelong reading Literacy development Parental involvement in reading Read-aloud techniques Reading habits Reading in early years Storytime activities Teacher librarian tips 31 Dec 2020 Blog