Preparing for Your Assessment and Rating Visit Assessment and rating - two words that can send a ripple of anxiety through any early years service. However, what if we reframe this? What if we see Assessment and Rating Day as an opportunity, rathe... Assessment and rating Authorised officer Coaching & mentoring Compliance National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) 5 Jan 2025 Blog
Crafting a culture of wellbeing as an Educational Leader As 2025 roars into full swing, one voice from the sector is echoing loud and clear…BURN OUT! Lets not dilly dally around this point – rather face it head on and begin to employ our collective thought ... Connection Cup® Critical reflection Educational Leader Educator wellbeing Fun Cup® Mastery Cup® National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Neuroscience Pedagogy Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework Trauma informed practice Unhelpful thinking 29 Dec 2024 Blog
The Neurological Impact of Trauma Trauma can have profound and lasting effects on children’s neurological, emotional, and social development. For educators, understanding these impacts is vital for creating environments where children... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child safety Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Social and emotional learning Trauma informed practice 27 Nov 2024 Blog
Re-thinking “School Readiness” and how to actually support children to be ready for school What makes a child ready for school? There is no singular answer to that question. Some individuals believe it may be self-help skills such as toileting, opening their own food or tying their shoes. F... Developmentally appropriate pedagogy Emotional regulation in children Group time Mathematics and numeracy Pedagogy Reading in early years School readiness Transition to school 31 Oct 2024 Blog
Child lashing out for no reason? Spoiler alert: There is ALWAYS a reason. Hands up who has heard the following phrases (or felt them yourselves – we won’t tell) about children’s behaviour: He does it for no reason. She is just trying to get at us. The behaviour is completel... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's behaviour Connection Cup® Emotional regulation in children Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Group time Managing emotions Mastery Cup® Pedagogy Processing emotions Skill to Fill™ Social and emotional learning The Phoenix Cups® Framework Will to Fill™ 30 Sept 2024 Blog
Happy Global Handwashing Day It's something we're constantly talking about in our services - washing our hands! But are your young people and educators washing their hands for at least 20 seconds? To celebrate Global Handwashing ... Children's health Free Resource 30 Sept 2024 Resources
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 health Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Mind-body connection Neuroscience Physicality Sensory development Social and emotional learning Trauma informed practice Wellbeing and exercise 22 Sept 2024 Blog
Unlocking the Power of Critical Reflection Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily grind as educators, the concept of critical reflection often remains blurred. You may ask, what exactly is it? And more importantly, how can we seamlessly int... Critical reflection Educator journal Flow in early years Learning stories Planning & programming Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) 15 Sept 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 (NQS) 3 Sept 2024 Blog
Early Childhood Educators Day 2024 We know how much educators pour into their work, which is why this Early Childhood Educators Day, we have created a resource to inspire some much needed recharging and refilling! Download the free res... Educator advocacy Educator resources Educator wellbeing Fun Cup® Resources The Phoenix Cups® Framework 3 Sept 2024 Resources
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 Culturally safe programs NAIDOC Week National Quality Framework (NQF) Pedagogy 7 Aug 2024 Blog
Nurturing Young Readers Nurturing readers in our young people is all about reading aloud, modelling good reading habits and having a ready supply of beautiful books on hand - in the home and in educational settings. The book... Book week Children's books Language and literacy Literacy development Reading in early years 27 July 2024 Resources