Effective leadership in the early years sector Leadership is one of the most complex, rewarding, and misunderstood skills in any profession, and the early years sector is no exception.Time and again, I see passionate, talented early childhood prof... Educator wellbeing Professional development building a positive team culture early childhood director early childhood leadership educator retention mentoring educators nominated supervisor team culture 14 Apr 2026 Blog
What Goes Into an Educational Leadership Toolkit? Download this Article Please subscribe to our mailing list below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * What Goes Into an... Coaching & mentoring Critical reflection Educational Leader Educator resources Mastery Cup® Neuroscience Pedagogy Positive psychology Professional development Recommended resources Strength-based practice The Phoenix Cups® Framework 18 July 2024 Blog
An open letter to early childhood educators Dear Early Childhood Educators, In the everyday busyness of life and this sector, it might be easy to overlook the fantastic part you play in the lives of young children, their families, and society a... Educator journal Educator resources Educator wellbeing Free Resource Positive psychology Professional development 5 Sept 2023 Resources
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
Critical Reflection: Reflective Questions based on Quality Areas 1-7 The Importance of Critical Reflection In the early childhood education and care sector, critically reflecting on our practices is of utmost importance. It allows us to continuously improve and provide... Critical reflection Cultural inclusion Educational Leader Educator ethics Educator journal National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Planning & programming Professional development Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) Resources Risk assessment Safe sleep practices 29 June 2023 Resources
Why work with an education coach? Why work with an education coach or mentor? An experienced education coach or mentor, brings a unique outside perspective to your team, building trust and rapport to support professional growth. Focus... Coaching & mentoring Educator wellbeing Professional development 13 Apr 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 30 June 2021 Blog
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