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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 […]

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 […]

With rising vaccination rates across the country and restrictions easing, the time has come for us to move into a post-lockdown new normal. For many, especially in Victoria and New South Wales, the last one to two years have been spent studying from home, working from home, and/or adapting to challenging circumstances as essential worker, […]

*Original source: Early Childhood Australia’s Every Child magazine, article titled “Understanding imitation and educator wellbeing”, author Alana Evans (Vol. 26, #3). As an early childhood educator, being a role model to children is an essential part of the job. To be a positive role model, it’s important that educators ensure they are capable of showing […]

We sat down with Dr Kristy Goodwin to unpack some of the challenges of raising children in a digital age. Kristy has undertaken extensive research in this space and has been honing her expertise for the past decade, plus she’s also a mum of three boys. “She makes relevant, research-based information available to parents, caregivers and educators so that they […]

This October 10 is World Mental Health Day, as well as Mental Health Month throughout October in Victoria — both timely reminders that taking care of yourself and others should be a priority. Raising awareness of the mental health issues that affect people all over Australia is the aim of World Mental Health Day and […]

Separation anxiety is a normal part of development for children and while it doesn’t affect all children, it is pretty common. So if you are working in childcare jobs it is likely that you will come across varying degrees of separation anxiety in children as young as babies through to primary school age. It’s important […]

The role of a child care worker is to care for and educate children in a classroom environment, but what about rare cases that require further support to help a child thrive? Knowing when to support children in child care is another element of working in child care.     Every new experience, good or […]