The Felt Sense of Exceeding What makes a service Exceeding? It’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count. And while there are many correct answers, the truth is… it depends. It depends on the children and families... Assessment and rating Critical reflection Exceeding NQS Flow in early years Loose parts National Quality Standard (NQS) Pedagogy 9 Sept 2025 Blog
Flow Pedagogy Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Flow Pedagogy Submit Thank You For su... Connection Cup® Flow in early years Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Imaginative play Mastery Cup® Neuroscience Pedagogy Positive psychology Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework 8 Apr 2025 Blog
Are We Supervising Children? Or Are We Looking at Them? Disclaimer: This is Part 2 of this series! If you'd like to read part one, click here . Supervision in early years education extends far beyond simple head counts or rigid supervision plans. It is a d... Active Supervision Active supervision Child protection Child safety Child supervision guidelines Compliance Flow in early years National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Risk assessment Trauma informed practice 26 Jan 2025 Blog
Throwing Away the Supervision Plan – Finding Effective Supervision Strategies That Work Ensuring the safety and well-being of children is at the heart of every early learning service. Active supervision stands as a fundamental strategy in this effort, going beyond simply being present an... Active Supervision Active supervision Child protection Child safety Child supervision guidelines Compliance Flow in early years Planning & programming Risk assessment The Phoenix Cups® Framework 19 Jan 2025 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
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 7 Sept 2023 Blog
Children aren't born in litters, so why teach as if they are? Before I answer the question posed in the title of this blog,let’s remind ourselves of the purposes of group story and song sessions in early childhood settings. Purposes of group story and song sessi... Child attention span Flow in early years Group time Language and literacy Language development Literacy development Mathematics and numeracy Music in early years Pedagogy Play-based learning Professional development Reading in early years School readiness Singing in early years Transition to school 16 July 2023 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... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child engagement Critical reflection Flow in early years Fun Cup® Group time Imaginative play Play advocacy The Phoenix Cups® Framework 29 Oct 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 Flow in early years Freedom Cup® Group time Intrinsic motivation Nature play Play advocacy Professional development Risky play School readiness Sensory development The Phoenix Cups® Framework The delight of childhood 30 June 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 Critical reflection Educational Leader Flow in early years Group time Mathematics and numeracy Neuroscience Play-based learning School readiness 24 June 2021 Blog
How do I 'manage' children's behaviour during group time? FAQ – How do I ‘manage’ children’s behaviour during group time? Children’s behavioural learning needs to be guided, supported and encouraged, NOT managed. Children “behave” as they do because they are... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Child engagement Children's behaviour Critical reflection Flow in early years Group time Intentional teaching National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Pedagogy The Phoenix Cups® Framework 31 Aug 2020 Blog