Behaviourism- Rats, Pigeons and Children Behaviourism, a school of thought in psychology that emerged in the early 20th century, advocates the objective analysis of observable behaviours rather than subjective experiences. One of the princip... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's behaviour Flow in early years Intrinsic motivation Positive psychology punishment rewards 7 Sep 2023 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) Children's behaviour Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework (NQF) Play-based learning Professional development Risky play 29 Oct 2021 Blog
It's time to ditch 'behaviour management plans' An excerpt from ‘The Phoenix Cups Framework: An Educator’s Toolkit for Behaviour Dear Educators, Can we talk about ‘behaviour management plans’? Or preferably, can we stop talking about them? Actually... Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's behaviour Connection Cup® Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Interaction ratio Mastery Cup® Positive interactions Positive psychology Safety Cup® Skill to fill™ The Phoenix Cups® Framework Will to fill™ child education early childhood education 31 Jul 2021 Blog
"The little boy" poem I am posting this powerful poem for critical thinking about teacher-led art experiences. The reason is two-fold; 1) I can't find a nice post of it on the internet; 2) I have found two versions of the ... Childhood advocacy Children's autonomy Children's behaviour Teacher-led activities The delight of childhood poem teacher 31 Oct 2020 Blog