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Why Hungry Children Can't Regulate

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Children and food Educator Toolkit for Behaviour Phoenix Cups Framework Safety Cup® brain development co-regulation co-regulation territory nutrition self-regulation unmet needs

1 Apr 2026

When Kindy meets Schoolies

As educators, we know that transitions shape children’s experiences. But what happens when the transition is from school to an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service, and the child walking ...

Children's autonomy OSHC, OOSH & SAC Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups® Framework australian early childhood bruce hurst child development children's agency childrens 's rights childrens wellbeing inclusive environments school age care school age pedagogy schoolies

26 Mar 2026

Working With the Heat, Not Against It

Designing with the Elements / Working in Harmony with the Heat Anationalreflection for Australian educators,with gratitude to our Territory colleagues for showing uswhat’spossible. Written by Annette ...

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27 Feb 2026

You're Not "Just an Educator"

We are Human Services In Early ChildhoodEducationand School-Age Care,we’velong understood our roles as educators, carers, and leaders. But what if we widened the frame?What if we stopped seeing our wo...

17 Feb 2026

Risky Play Part One: Why Challenge Matters More Than Safety

Risky Play Part One It goes without saying keeping children safe is a core priority of our work. Many of us care so deeply about children’s safety that, without meaning to, we sometimes soften the wor...

Basic human needs Emotional resilience in children Fun Cup® Play advocacy Play-based learning Risky play adventure

3 Dec 2025 Blog

Pebbles, Puddles and Possibilities: A Practical Guide to Nature Play in ECEC

Pebbles, Puddles, and the possibilities of nature Play A commotion erupted along the bush kinder path. “Move back! It’s a leech!” Evie announced, arms stretched wide like a pint-sized superhero, holdi...

Bush kinder Cup-Filling Nature play Pedagogy STEAM connecting first nations nature pebbles puddles

26 Nov 2025 Blog

Reframing Intentionality in Early Childhood Education:

Let’s talk about play. Not just any play, but purposeful, powerful play that’s full of curiosity, intention, and child-led exploration. The updated EYLF v2.0 (Australian Government Department of Educa...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Culturally safe programs Intentional teaching Neuroscience Play-based learning executive functions

7 Oct 2025 Blog

NAIDOC Week 2025

2025 NAIDOC Week Theme: The next generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy Held in the first week of July each year, from Sunday to SundayisNational NAIDOC Week.This year marks 50 years of celebrating NAI...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture Aboriginal perspectives Cultural inclusion Culturally safe programs Educator resources NAIDOC Week Pedagogy Recommended resources

8 Jul 2025 Resources

A Journey of Growth and Transformation at Nido Early School Trafalgar

As education coaches and mentors, we get to witness some incredible transformations in early years services across Australia. But every now and then, a service embeds itself in our hearts. We don’t ju...

Childhood advocacy Coaching & mentoring Educational Leader Mastery Cup® Risky play Say what you see School readiness The Phoenix Cups® Framework

28 May 2025 Blog

Flow Pedagogy

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8 Apr 2025

Reclaiming Play

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 ...

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12 Jan 2025 Blog

Crafting a culture of wellbeing as an Educational Leader

As 2025 roars into full swing, one voice from the sector is echoing loud and clear…BURN OUT! Lets not dilly dally around this point – rather face it head on and begin to employ our collective thought ...

Connection Cup® Critical reflection Educational Leader Educator wellbeing Fun Cup® Mastery Cup® National Quality Framework (NQF) National Quality Standard (NQS) Neuroscience Pedagogy Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework Trauma informed practice Unhelpful thinking

30 Dec 2024

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