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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Book Week is coming up in from August 19 – 25 presenting the perfect opportunity for educators to reflect on the profound impact that reading has on a child’s development. Reading not only opens up doors to imagination but also lays the foundation for language skills, cognitive development, and emotional growth. With Book Week just […]

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 […]

For some, Easter is a time to take part in religious services, for others it is a time to get together with family and friends and enjoy delicious food, and for many it’s all of these things! It’s certainly a time that children enjoy — and from chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies to extra time […]

Early Learning Matters Week provides the opportunity to celebrate the inspiring and meaningful work undertaken by early childhood educators, teachers, trainers and carers every day. Organised by leading early childhood organisation and voice for young children, Early Childhood Australia, Early Learning Matters Week helps to raise awareness of the importance of early learning for our […]

Working from home while educating children can be exhausting, so a little quiet time can go a long way. Thankfully quiet time also provides many benefits for children’s growth and development. While seemingly simple, quiet time for children could be a valuable strategy to incorporate into each day to provide learning opportunities for children and […]

When it comes to working from home with children, it’s not always smooth sailing. To keep your productivity up and stress levels down while working from home with children, we’ve compiled some essential strategies to try while you’re finding the best way to work from home with children. Be patient with yourself and children while […]