R U OK? Day 2019
September 12th is R U Ok Day – and in the current framework of today’s society – statistics have shown that more often than not many of us, and close friends and family are not ok. And people are often silently begging for the question to be asked of them. Statistics in Australia state that
Early Childhood Educator’s Day!
A day to celebrate all that is fabulous about people working in the Early Childhood Sector. This day is to acknowledge all the hard work, educational planning and programming, love, nurturing and laughter that goes into working in ECEC. And as this day approaches maybe it is time to look at the industry and work
Indigenous Literacy Day 2019
Literacy is something that many of us take for granted as a skill we have, one we have learnt with ease, and one that has been exposed to us for all our lives. They say Australia is the “lucky country” and for many of us, it is – however, there are still children who need
Preschool and Kindergartens in the USA
The consensus around the world is that the most formative years of a child’s life is between the ages of 0-5 years old and those years set the platform for future growth, learning and development. It’s always interesting to do a quick comparison of how countries meet the needs of children across the globe. First
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2019
Have you heard about a day to celebrate the strengths and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children? National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is celebrated across Australia each year on 4 August. What is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families use this day
International Day of Friendship
The United Nations proclaimed in 2011 that “International Day Of Friendship” be observed! The UN wanted a day that encouraged friendship between people, countries, and cultures. In the hope that it inspires peace efforts and builds bridges between communities. The day of friendship had been celebrated across the world in years prior but it never
Messy Play: How Good Is It!
Are you a messy play lover? Are you the person that struggles with the mere thought of mud, water and dirt everywhere? Glitter be gone perhaps is your motto? Whatever your personal views, however, there is no denying the incredible benefits messy play can bring to children’s learning and development. Now, to embrace this as
How to Keep Young Children Healthy in Winter
We have all been through the angst of catching a cold, or being knocked down by the flu – having countless staff calling in sick, children unwell and still attending before being sent home, frustrated parents and community due to being overtired and rundown and fighting ailments themselves– and really your just trying to get
What is the Fourth of July?
As children in Australia are exposed to many avenues of television, Netflix, Stan and the rest – there is a great deal of exposure to “Americanisms”, accents and special events! Gone are the days of “Sesame Street” being the only exposure of years gone by! So should we celebrate what we are seeing on the
Mental Health in Your Community
Did you know? There are currently (2019) there are 3 million people in Australia living with anxiety and depression? Did you know this is on the rise daily Nearly 8 people take their own lives every day Out of that number – 2 are women, and 6 are men The Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2008)