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What Is a Skill Assessment in Child Care? Understand Its Role for Your Career
What Is a Skill Assessment in Child Care? Understand Its Role for Your Career If you’re exploring a career in early childhood education and care, or...
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Why Early Childhood Courses Matter
How quality training supports educators, families, and communities Early childhood education and care is one of the most influential sectors in shapin...
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Storytime in ECEC and at Home: Making Reading Fun and Engaging
Storytime in ECEC and at Home: Making Reading Fun and Engaging Reading with children from birth is one of the most valuable ways to support their lear...
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World Music Day: The power of music in early childhood education
They say that music is the universal language, with its unique ability to transcend boundaries. Anyone who has listened or played music would agree that it can evoke a range of feelings, spark memories or even connect people. On 21 June, World Music Day is celebrated across the globe. It’s an excellent opportunity for early […]
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Quiz: Putting your skills to work in early childhood education
Are you interested in a career in early childhood education but aren’t sure if it’s the right path for you? Changing from one career to another might seem a little daunting, but if you’re considering switching to early childhood education and care, you might be surprised by how many skills are transferable. If you’ve worked […]
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Support from our Learner Success Team
Giving our learners everything they need to reach their maximum potential is our top priority Practical Outcomes. We strive to centre our approach around the needs and experiences of our learners, and we offer a comprehensive study support to help you make the most of your journey with us. Our committed team of advisors is […]
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Language, Literacy and Numeracy Coordinator: Meet Stacey!
Studying is rewarding and can be really fun, but it can also be challenging. This is especially true if literacy and numeracy are areas that you find tough at times. At Practical Outcomes, we recognise that every learner has unique needs, and we are dedicated to supporting all learners to achieve the best outcomes possible. […]
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Managing young children’s online safety
In this fast-paced digital age, children are accessing the vast world of the internet more frequently. Although there are excellent learning resources available for pre-schoolers, ensuring their safety while browsing online is crucial. Online learning has many benefits Online learning has received more investment in recent years, particularly since the onset of the pandemic. Online […]
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Love what you do: A career as an educator
They say if you find a career you love, you’ll never feel like you’re at work. So how do you go about finding a role like that? A good place to start is to look at who you are as a person — the innate qualities you bring to the world. Did you […]
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Children’s mental health: resilience-building in ECEC
The mental health of children is critical to their overall wellbeing. It not only impacts their social, emotional, and cognitive development but also determines their ability to learn and form healthy relationships. A crucial aspect of mental health for children is resilience. Building resilience in children is essential for their optimal development and wellbeing. What […]
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How to handle children’s tough questions
Curiosity about the world grows with children as they grow and develop. Questions can be wide-ranging and include classics like “why is the sky blue?” and “where do babies come from?”. These big questions are vital to their learning and development and as early childhood educators, we often find ourselves fielding these inquiries. While tackling […]
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Top 5 most-read early childhood education blogs in 2022
With the end of the year around the corner, it’s time to start reflecting on 2022 so we can launch into 2023 with a clear idea of what we want to achieve and how to go about it. To help see what was important to those of you within our Practical Outcomes’ early childhood education […]
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