Encourage a joy in giving and sharing in children with this collection of easy Easter creative activities for children aged 0-5 at your service. We’ve focused on crafts that are easy, fun and cost effective using resources that are recycled, natural or you are likely to have on hand. And most of all we looked for […]
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NQS Quality Area 1 , Reflective Practice
The National Quality Standard (1.3.2) states that “Critical reflection on children’s learning and development, both as individuals and in groups, drives program planning and implementation.” Critical reflection is a key aspect of an early childhood educator’s professional and reflective practice. However it takes time to develop the skills of critical reflection and can feel confusing at […]
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NQS Quality Area 2 , Supervision
Active and adequate supervision is required to ensure that children are safe, secure and protected from hazards and harm. Equally, effective supervision allows children and educators to have meaningful interactions. It’s wise, as a leader, not to assume that all of your educators thoroughly understand what is required for active supervision to be achieved at your […]
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Encourage a joy in giving and sharing in children with this collection of easy Christmas crafts for children aged 0-5 at your service. We’ve focused on crafts that are easy, fun and cost effective using resources that are recycled, natural or you are likely to have on hand. And most of all we looked for crafts […]
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Family Relationships , Leadership , Team Building
None of us like to deal with angry parents, staff or colleagues however it is inevitable that we will have to do so – maybe many times unfortunately. [PLEASE NOTE: You must assess the risk in these situations. If the situation is unsafe, follow your services policies to take the appropriate action and get the assistance […]
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One of the most wonderful things about taking a child to play at the beach (or at the park) is the ability to watch them play in the moment without so much a spade, bucket or plastic toy in sight. At the kinder where I work, we are continuously trying to peel back the ‘unnatural’ so […]
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Leadership , NQS Quality Area 7
So you’ve heard the term Shared Leadership or read about it in some ACECQA publications. Shared leadership is known by a number of names and in this article we’ll be answering some FAQs for those who want to know more about the basics of this leadership approach.What is shared leadership?Shared leadership is known by a number […]
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Board games are a holistic learning and play experience for children. Sometimes overlooked in early childhood settings as outdated or old-fashioned, board games have so much to offer and deserve to be included when you are programming for an individual child or group of children.Learning Outcomes There are so may skills and concepts that children learn […]
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As I welcomed my new families into my kinder classroom this year, I felt somewhat apprehensive that my class room walls were not decorated and that everything was looking very bland. I instantly found a beautiful mural that the children did last year and pinned it on the wall as well as any other bits […]
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Educators do an amazing job! So why not show your appreciation for them and what they do by using these quotes about educators at your service. You could:Include them in newslettersQuote them at staff meetings Display them in posters on the wall Write them in thank you cardsAdd them to certificates of service or appreciationUse them as […]
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