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Reclaiming Play: The Role of Movement and Outdoor Adventures in Early Years Education

Let’s face it: childhood today looks a bit different than it used to. When was the last time you saw a child climb a tree like it was Mount Everest or turn a pile of sticks into a pirate ship? If you ...

Children and technology Children's development Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Fine motor skills Flow in early years Group time Loose parts play Nature play Play-based learning Risky play Sensory development Sensory play Sensory processing Wellbeing and exercise

13 Jan 2025 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 in the early years Pedagogy Reading in early years School readiness Transition to school pedagogy school transition

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 Skill to fill™ Social and emotional learning The Phoenix Cups® Framework Will to fill™ child outbursts

1 Oct 2024 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 development Literacy development Mathematics in the early years Music in early years Pedagogy Play-based learning Professional development Reading in early years School readiness Singing in early years Voluntary group sessions

17 Jul 2023 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 child education

30 Jun 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 in the early years Neuroscience Play-based learning School readiness Teacher ego Values-based education

24 Jun 2021 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 Children's wellbeing Critical reflection Group time Meaningful learning experiences National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Planning & programming child education childcare early childhood education

17 May 2018 Blog