How to Explore Maths in the Early Years Mathematics… A subject that every student either loves, or loves to hate. So how do you foster a love of, or appreciation of maths in young children? First, I want to tell you a little story. A story ... Mathematics in the early years Play Play-based learning 14 Mar 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 Children's literacy Language development Play-based learning Singing to babies Small group activities Voluntary group sessions 16 Jul 2023 Blog
The word ‘play’ must be seen to be equal among agendas "I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marc and his work for many years now. Every time I hear him speak about the theory behind playwork, I get so pumped about this movement. When I read this article, the... Emotional resilience in children Evolutionary biology of play Mindfulness practices Personal growth methods Play Play advocacy Play therapy Play-based learning Playful pedagogy Playwork Positive self-talk Self-awareness techniques Stress management for educators Unhelpful thinking styles 5 Jun 2022
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) Educator advocacy Educator ethics National Quality Framework Play-based learning Professional development Reflective practice in teaching Understanding children's behaviour 30 Oct 2021 Blog
Schematic Play Written by Louise Porter, PhD, Child psychologist Compiled by Phoenix Support for Educators Pty Ltd © 2021 TYPES OF PLAY There are many types of play: 1 ※ Schematic play: in which children have a stro... Child development through play Children's development Play Play-based learning Rotation schema Schematic play Sensory Play Trajectory schema childcare educator infants parenting plaget schema schema in young children teacher toddlers 29 Oct 2021 Blog
Behaviour Guidance from my point of view The Short Story My approach to guiding children’s behaviour comes from understanding behaviour as communication to meet human needs. I believe that once educators have a deeper understanding of this, ... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Developmental red flags Educator ethics Inclusion support in education Play-based learning Positive behaviour support Relationship-based education Sensory processing differences Strength-based practice 29 Oct 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 Educational Leader Neuroscience Play-based learning Reflective teaching practices Teacher ego Values-based education 24 Jun 2021 Blog
“I’m into risky play...BUT” DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTABLE HERE >>> ” The new “I’m not racist...BUT” of early childhood. It’s too conclusive to argue with - the research is out, nearly every professional development, conference, blog po... Child risk assessment Child safety Educational Leader Emotional resilience in children Outdoor Play Play-based learning Risky play Understanding children's behaviour 24 Jun 2021 Blog