Messy Play: How Good Is It!
Are you a messy play lover, and know the benefits of this, or you may the person that struggles with the mere thought of mud, water, 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
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)
NAIDOC Week 2019: “Voice. Treaty. Truth.”
This year the United Nations celebrates International Year of Indigenous Languages – and what better year than for Indigenous voices to be heard – this is the basis for the theme of Naidoc Week for 2019. The Indigenous language were the first words spoken on this continent, and pass down lore, culture and knowledge for
Mental Health of Children in Early Childhood
What exactly does the phrase mean to you? What does it actually mean in the sector we work in? Did you know Mental Health is just as important as physical health to a child’s well being? Infant and early childhood mental health refers to the quality of a child’s first and early relationships and the
What is World Oceans Day?
From the Bahamas to Hong Kong – across the international date line and across the planet….everyone gets involved! Are you getting involved? On World Oceans Day, people around the blue planet celebrate and acknowledge the ocean which connects us all. It’s a great idea to get together with your family, friends, community, school, and child
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How To Manage Allergies In The Classroom [Free Download]
Managing allergies and reactions in ECEC and OOSH Settings Early Childhood Educators and Early Learning Centres all have a duty of care in their day to day and must take reasonable measures to protect children from the risk of allergies in the classroom. Risk assessments are pertinent in these settings and should include identifying any
National Simultaneous Storytime 2019
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