Early Childhood Education and Care Professional Development, Workshops & Resources

Excellence Matters Early Childhood Professional Development Physical Activity

Jun 08

Using the Australian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines to Promote Physical Activity and Health

NQS Quality Area 2 , Physical Activity , Sleep

The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 Years) were introduced in late 2017. These are the first national guidelines from the Australian Government containing recommendations for a healthy balance of physical activity, high-quality sedentary behaviour and sufficient sleep.BenefitsThe guidelines are designed to promote healthy growth and development and they state […]

Excellence Matters Team Building Activities Early Childhood Professional Development

May 16

Promote a Positive Attitude to Change with these 3 Professional Learning Activities

Change , Leadership , NQS Quality Area 4 , NQS Quality Area 7 , Staff Meeting , Team Building

We all want to lead and work in teams that work well together. When educators and other staff have respectful and supportive relationships with each other, it creates an environment where children experience security and happiness. It’s easier to build positive relationships with families and it just makes our work lives happier. Whilst occasionally great teamwork […]

Excellence Matters Early Childhood Professional Development Training Forming Respectful Relationships Partnerships with Families

May 09

Reflection Points for Developing Partnerships with Families

Family Relationships , NQS Quality Area 6

First impressions count in all relationships and Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standard (NQS) embeds the importance of forming and building collaborative relationships and partnerships with families. Standard 6.1 states: Respectful relationships with families are developed and maintained and families are supported in their parenting role. Further Element 6.1.1 states: Families are supported from enrolment to […]

Team Meeting - Managing Behaviour Activities Excellence Matters Early Childhood Professional Development

May 02

Managing Behaviour – Team Learning Activities for Staff Meetings

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Educators and other staff working in early childhood education and care are likely to be guiding and supporting children’s behaviour on a daily basis. Here are some ideas that you could use at a staff meeting for ongoing professional development and to boost staff morale as you learn and refresh your skills and knowledge in relation […]

Mother's Day Craft Activities for Early Childhood Services Excellence Matters Melbourne Professional Development Resources

Apr 11

20 Mother’s Day Craft Activities for Young Children

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We’ve done the googling for you and found crafts that children can make that will make great gifts that mothers will want to keep. There’s plenty of Mother’s Day crafts here that don’t require too much preparation or require items that are hard to find. 1. Hand Shaped Ring DishA clever and useful way of capturing a […]

Excellence Matters Self-Care For Educators Resources

Mar 28

Self-Care For Early Childhood Educators

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Making the time an effort to care for yourself as an educator or leader isn’t selfish or something to put off to later. Rather, self-care is crucial to your own professional practice and well-being. To help you, we’ve compiled this resource list for you including a poster and links to places on the web where you […]

Dec 11

Survival tips for Christmas stress

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I’m thinking how impossible it is to shop at this time of year without hearing Christmas jingles in every store. It’s all about being merry, happy and bright…right? Well if the only thought that Christmas conjures up for you is stress, stress and more stress, here are some good tips for surviving…Let go of expectationsThere […]

Nov 15

8 step system for handling difficult conversations

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Whether it’s with a parent, one of your staff or a colleague, some conversations are difficult or uncomfortable. Especially when emotions are involved! Follow these 8 steps and with practice, these interactions will become more manageable. (We’ve also prepared a printable version of these 8 steps to share at your service. Click here for the free […]

Nov 08

10 actions Centre Directors must take to build teamwork

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For centres and services to be effective and provide a positive working culture, teams need to work well together. As a Centre Director, you are the leader who sets the tone for the way that your team works together. Here’s 10 actions to take to promote teamwork, reduce conflict and ensure that your service is […]

Oct 26

Early Childhood Professional Development – What It Is and Why It Matters

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Early Childhood Professional Development – what it is and why it mattersWe all know that professional development is important for us individually and collectively as teams in our services.This article covers the basics and goes further to help you harness the benefits of professional development by answering some frequently asked questions:What is professional development?Sometimes we […]

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