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As early childhood educators, nurturing children’s curiosity and creativity is always front of mind. With the festive period upon us, this is the perfect time to learn how to build an awesome Advent calendar. As with many events on the cultural calendar, Christmas has a range of traditions you can explore. One that can be […]

Twinkle, Twinkle, I’m a Little Teapot, Jack and Jill — most of us have a favourite nursery rhyme and chances are we have known a few since childhood. For generations, nursery rhymes have been a beloved part of childhood and in early childhood education they can play an important role. Nursery rhymes and in fact all […]

Helping children develop their creative minds is one of the most important aspects of early childhood education, and with so many families in Australia embracing the excitement of Halloween, making your own Halloween costumes is a great activity for children to do in early learning services. While store-bought Halloween costumes can be wasteful and expensive, […]

Feeling cared for and learning through play are among the rights that every child deserves. Children should have the chance to enjoy their childhood and feel supported by parents, carers, communities and, importantly, early childhood education providers. Each year Children’s Week dedicates itself to celebrating the needs, rights and achievements of children, while strongly advocating for the United […]

To support the rapid growth and development children experience in early childhood, healthy eating is vital. Not only can good nutrition promote appropriate growth and development for children during their early years, it can also impact their behaviour and wellbeing. Education, support and access to healthy foods works alongside physical activity to ensure children get […]

World Mental Health Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness and promoting mental health education taking place on 10 October. What better time to reflect on mental health and its impact. It’s also an opportunity to renew our focus on how we can do better when it comes to supporting one another, as […]

Shaping the futures of young children is a responsibility early childhood educators take seriously. But that doesn’t mean there’s no room for fun and laughs too! While some may say ‘never work with children or animals’ we disagree wholeheartedly. A career spent with children means there is never a dull moment — and there are […]

Each year on September 23 we celebrate International Day of Sign Language, raising awareness of just how valuable sign language is in our communities. Signing doesn’t just provide a crucial support for deaf individuals to communicate, but it can also play a meaningful role for children and educators in early childhood education, and people with […]

While children can be resilient and adaptable, their mental health can be affected which can in turn affect other areas of their lives. As early childhood educators, children’s mental health and wellbeing is always a top priority. Knowing what to look for and how to help children whose mental health may need attention is a […]