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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...

28 May 2025

Flow Pedagogy

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8 Apr 2025

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 ...

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13 Jan 2025

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 ...

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29 Dec 2024 Blog

2025 Events Calendar

Welcome to the ultimate 2025 Calendar of Social and Cultural Events and Significant Days for Australian Early Childhood Educators and Teachers! This comprehensive guide has been thoughtfully designed ...

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30 Nov 2024 Resources

The Power of Physical Activity in Supporting Healing through Trauma

Trauma can deeply impact children, affecting how they think, feel, and interact with others. Research suggests that about 5% of children will experience trauma before they turn 18. Symptoms can range ...

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22 Sep 2024 Blog

2024 Events Calendar

2024 CALENDAR OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND SIGNIFICANT DAYS FOR AUSTRALIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS & TEACHERS Welcome to the 2024 Calendar of Social and Cultural Events and Significant Days for...

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31 Dec 2023 Resources

Filling our Cups: How relationships transformed the data at Kinglake Ranges

Ever wondered what embedding the Phoenix Cups Framework into your service philosophy might achieve? Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Download this Article Please subscribe below to ...

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1 Aug 2023 Blog

Music, Mental Health & Wellbeing

In the UK there’s a football chant: “Sing when you’re winning, you only sing when you’re winning”. But we think they have it round the wrong way. At Boogie Mites we would chant “ Win when your singing...

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17 Jul 2023 Blog

The New and Improved EYLF 2.0 + MTOP 2.0

Introducing the new and improved Early Years Learning Framework and the My Time Our Place 2022! Or EYLF 2.0 and MTOP 2.0 for short. A guest blog from Gaby Flavin - Sticks and Stones Education This is ...

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30 Jun 2023 Blog

Surviving the staffing crisis

Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Agency, love, self-care and a challenge to qualification mandates. We talk to six sector leaders about staff recruitment and retention and their res...

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8 May 2023 Blog

Educators - Know your Stuff

Four things that Educators who know how to exceed do that Educators working towards the National Quality Standard don’t. I have noticed something interesting… the difference in the practice of service...

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31 Jul 2021 Blog

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