Why we might want to move on from human stamping Let me take you back to my first year of teaching. Mother's Day was approaching, and I did what every well-meaning, slightly panicked new educator does. I became the hand-printing, human-stamping, pro... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Child-led learning EYLF outcomes Intentional teaching child-led curriculum children's voice early childhood forums educator reflective practice process vs product 25 Aug 2026 Blog
Moving Beyond 'They've Had a Good Day We've been talking a lot about the need to revisit some old sector conversations lately. It's not surprising given our sector looks different to how it did even six or seven years ago. The 2024 ECEC w... Child-led learning Fine motor skills Meaningful learning experiences Play advocacy ecec play based learning 28 July 2026 Blog
The Day Taylor Swift Came To Kinder It was book week. Sophie enters the room in super star style, sprouting her bedazzling sparkly dress, her sequined handbag, tiara and… plastic pink heels. “ Hi everyone! Sophie is not here today, I’m ... Book week Child-led learning Children's autonomy Connection Cup® Experiential learning Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Interaction ratio Mastery Cup® Positive interactions Risk assessment Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework 14 June 2025 Blog
The Day I "F'd Play Up" There was a small group of children in the home corner. They had been busy there for quite some time, so I decided to sit with them and join in their play... ya know "Scaffold", "extend the play", "Ma... Child-led learning Childhood memories Flow in early years Imaginative play Play advocacy Play-based learning 9 Feb 2024 Blog