Now in its 19th year, National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association. What exactly is it you ask? Well, it is a national campaign held each year for the last nineteen to encourage more children and young people to read books! Across the nation, and at the same time,
National Sorry Day 2019: Healing Together
What is National Sorry Day? National Sorry Day is an annual event that has been held in Australia on 26 May, since 1998, to remember and commemorate the mistreatment of the country’s Aboriginal People. During the 20th century, Australian government policies resulted in a “Stolen Generation“, described by John Torpey as “Aboriginal children separated, often forcibly, from their families in
Mother’s Day – Hats Off To Fabulous Women
Mother’s Day comes around once a year, and it is the day that Mums are recognised for all they do. And yes it should be more than once a year – but it is a day to also recognise ALL the women in society that keep people functioning. Its not just for women that birth,
How to Get Your Early Learning Centre Active
Is this easier said than done!? Does it depend on the age and environment a child is in? Anyone who has seen children in a playground knows that most are naturally physically active and love to move around. But what might not be apparent is that climbing to the top of a slide or swinging
Positive Ways to Encourage Children
Encouraging words for children are commonly given out in early learning centres, school and in the home. When used right, these encouraging words can have powerful positive effects on children. This is because positive reinforcement can condition a child to repeat the praised behaviour, and everyone wants and benefits from positive behaviours. A few of
How Do We Get Children Excited About Eating Healthy
I read a post on social media yesterday by a nutritionist that said: “It is never ok for children to eat McDonald’s!” This could spark a worldwide debate I am sure, so I may leave this statement there and delve into what exactly is healthy eating for children and then look at how do we
Acknowledging ANZAC Day In Your Early Learning Centre
Australia may not have a consensus on religion, they may disagree on which day to celebrate the country, it may change politicians with every seasonal shift we have, we may not agree on a whole lot of things. However, what is becoming more and more prevalent is respect for humanity on the 25th April each
Building and Sustaining Parent & Family Relationships
You’ve heard the saying in retail settings that the customer is always right. The question is, does this mantra apply in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting? Is the family always right? This is such a tricky dynamic in the Early Childhood Education and Care setting – when the expectations of families, community, Early
What Is The Meaning Of Easter?
To Easter Or Not To Easter? This is the question! What exactly are we celebrating apart from Public Holidays and universal love of chocolate!? (I am a self-confessed chocoholic, so this piece may be a little biased towards the dairy milk!) Easter From A Christian Viewpoint The purpose of Easter Sunday for Christians is to celebrate the resurrection
How Investing in Educators Benefits Early Learning Centres
A quote By Tom Peters – “The magic formula that successful businesses have discovered is to treat customers like guests and employees like people” The word “business” seems such a calculated description of an industry that is such a “feel good” and “loving” environment. However, Early Learning Centres are businesses, and investing in early childhood