World Mental Health Day: Self-care for early childhood education workers and learners
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 […]
Read MoreBurnout in the workplace: how to prevent and manage it
If you haven’t experienced burnout before, chances are you know someone who has. It’s prevalent in modern society and is often known as chronic workplace stress. It can affect people in any workforce at any level, from a grocery store junior cashier to a chief executive of a global corporation. Early childhood educators are not […]
Read MoreTop tips for heading into the new normal
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, […]
Read MoreEquipping educators to support children in ever-changing environments
The COVID-19 virus and subsequent pandemic has resulted in a new and seemingly ever-changing way of life in a bid to protect people’s health and safety and prevent healthcare systems from being overrun. Since early 2020 this has meant facing varying levels of restrictions on the way we go about our day-to-day lives including work […]
Read MoreLifting staff morale in your workplace
Life can be challenging at times, and perhaps for many the last 18 months have been particularly difficult. The pandemic has resulted in many changes to life and a general sense of uncertainty which has impacted productivity, mental wellbeing and even job satisfaction. While those who are employed feel grateful to be a part of […]
Read MoreFeeling SAD? It could be Seasonal Affective Disorder
It’s very common to have a favourite season in the year. Summer’s long, sunny days are very popular. Spring brings blossoming flowers, while autumn is full of incredible colours. Some people prefer winter weather to get cosy indoors and listen to the rain. On top of seasonal preferences, for some of us the seasons can […]
Read MoreThe in-between feeling — understanding languishing
Over the last year or so many have experienced the pandemic and post-pandemic blues. People have reported feeling “in limbo”, “drained” or even just feeling “meh”. While these aren’t what many might typically think of as mental health struggles, they are valid and real challenges that are being faced. The word that has been noted […]
Read MoreImitation and educator wellbeing in early childhood
*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 […]
Read MoreInfection control in early childhood services
For the early childhood education sector, infection control has always been embedded to a high standard within services. With centres in Melbourne now reopening, it is important to continue maintaining the new infection control protocols to help keep educators, families and our communities safe. Risk mitigation measures undertaken by early childhood services aim to control infection […]
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