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A butterfly, a vine and a wish

“Could it be? Could it really be?” I started to get excited. The Bush Club kids looked at me with suspicion as I leapt up and squealed. Fumbling for my phone I tried to capture what I knew was a rare ...

Bush kinder Child development in nature Conservation Environmental sustainability Native Vines Planting Nature play Richmond Birdwing Butterfly

1 Jul 2019

An open letter to hardworking educators

Dear Educator, There are some things I need to tell you, I need you to understand..... When I scream and cry I need you. I need you to understand and connect with me. I need your unhurried hands and g...

Educator advocacy Educator wellbeing Professional development Respectful caregiving child development

31 Dec 2018

3 Steps on how to let S*^# go!

For a species that finds it hard to fulfil new year’s resolution's after only a month, you would think it would be easy for us to let go of things. They say regret is a useless emotion. It causes us p...

Educator wellbeing Letting go of stress Managing emotions Mindfulness for teachers Positive mindset Stress management tips Stress relief techniques Teacher self-care

31 Dec 2018 Blog

I need an extension - on extending children's interests

“You don’t look like you’re enjoying your job, what are you stressed about?” “I have so much paperwork”, sighs the educator with a furrowed brow as she looks up between piles of folders, and trimmed p...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Child engagement Child-led learning Meaningful learning experiences Planning & programming Reflective practice in education Responsive teaching strategies child education childcare early childhood education

17 May 2018 Blog

It's time to teach food to our children...

And I mean Teach (not preach) Food (not nutrition) to our children. Forget nutrition education for children (or even adults for that matter), we need to go back to basics and teach food education firs...

Children and food Children's health Healthy eating habits Introducing vegetables to kids Meal planning Teaching kids about food

1 Jan 2017

Why we must sing to our babies

Singing is an intrinsic part of raising children. When a baby cries, it feels right to hum a lullaby. We sing action songs and nursery rhymes with our toddlers and young children. I have even spoken t...

Importance of lullabies Infant language acquisition Language development in infants Mother-baby interaction Parent-child bonding through music Positive effects of singing on babies Singing during pregnancy Singing for child development Singing to babies Singing to soothe babies

1 Jan 2017

What is technology really doing to our children?

The amount of screen time children receive is alarming. Ernest et al. (2014) report that on average, 83% of children under the age of 6 years old in the United States today use some form of screen tim...

Children and technology Children's health Children's sleep and technology Impact of technology on children Long-term effects of screen time on kids Media devices and family interactions Screen time effects on kids Technology and childhood obesity

1 May 2016 Blog

Earth Child

Environmental Sustainability with Phoenix Support for Educators The earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old.Agricultural humans have only been on this planet for 10,000 years.In that 10,000 yea...

Climate change Environmental sustainability Industrial Revolution impact Melting ice caps Population growth effects Sea level rise Sustainability education

31 Dec 2015 Blog

Anything is possible

This article was first published in 2015, and still relevant today. Education and care is changing. Quality education and care is no longer rigid, inflexible and bound by Kilometres of red tape. It is...

Child-led learning Educator resources Innovative teaching practices Quality education and care Respecting children's needs

29 Sep 2015 Blog

Get Muddy! No Sanitiser required

A few years ago, this photo would have made me squeamish. Mud. Yuck. Now, I’m an educator advocating for this kind of messy play. In fact, when I sat together with this little man, smooshing mud and s...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Behaviour guidance Child-led learning Immune system development in children Messy play Nature play Outdoor Play Reggio approach in education Sensory development activities

31 Dec 2013 Blog

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