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Art With Babies and Toddlers

Art With Babies and Toddlers

Few things can hold a baby in rapt attention or wring out a squeal of pleasure from a toddler as a palette of colours, paints and brushes. Art with its many sensory experiences has been found to aid brain development…
Scaffolding Children's Learning

Scaffolding Children's Learning

According to EYLF, scaffolding comprises of the educators’ decisions and actions that build on children’s existing knowledge and skills to enhance their learning. In early childhood education, this is one of the most useful learning approaches since it offers guidance…
Resigning From A Job In Early Childhood

Resigning From A Job In Early Childhood

Sometimes you know that it’s time to move on from your current centre. You may have found another centre to work with, your circumstances may have changed or you found another position. The following article provides information on the Notice…
A Guide to Staff Appraisals in Early Childhood Services

A Guide to Staff Appraisals in Early Childhood Services

Staff appraisals are key to maintaining high standards in early childhood services. The following article provides information on What Is A Staff Appraisal, Components Of Staff Appraisal includes Key Performance Indicators, Preparing For Meetings, Mid Year Review and more.
Kenneth Rubin - Theories Of Play

Kenneth Rubin - Theories Of Play

Rubin’s and his associate’s studies have done much to clarify the developmental levels of children’s play in light of our knowledge about children.
Guide To Writing Summative Assessments

Guide To Writing Summative Assessments

When writing Summative Assessments it provides you an opportunity to summarise all the documentation you have collected on each child's learning and development and "sum" up to emphasize children's strengths and make learning visible.
Zones of Regulation, Zones Of Regulation preschool

The Zones Of Regulation

In early childhood, among the most important aspects of learning self-regulation is the ability to identify and label emotions. Unless children are able to understand and manage their emotions, they might end up expressing them through negative and disruptive behaviours.…
Pre-Writing Skills Activities For Preschoolers

Pre-Writing Skills Activities For Preschoolers

Pre-writing skills are the techniques that will make a child ready for writing. It is just like you have to walk first before you run likewise pre-writing skills will help children develop fine motor skills such as hand-eye coordination which…
School Readiness Program

School Readiness Program

The “Preschool Room” is final step for you, as a childcare professional, to prepare your group of children and their families for school and making the transition process from a childcare setting to the school setting an easier one.
Progressive Mealtimes In Early Childhood Settings

Progressive Mealtimes In Early Childhood Settings

Progressive mealtimes are giving an opportunity for children to choose when they want to eat within a certain timeframe instead of eating at a set time. The following article provides information on the Benefits of Progressive Mealtimes, Drawbacks, Strategies and…
National Recycling Week Activities For Children

National Recycling Week Activities For Children

National Recycling Week is held on the 13th - 19th Of November. The following provides National Recycling Week Templates, Articles, FREE Printables and Activities that can also be included in the curriculum for children.
Sustainability Ideas For Early Childhood Services

Sustainability Ideas For Early Childhood Services

The NQS mandates services to take an active role in caring for the environment and contributing to a sustainable future. According to NQS Standard 3.3, “The service cares for the environment and supports children to become environmentally responsible.” The following…
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