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Squishing, rolling, squeezing – is using food in sensory play wonderful or wasteful? For young children, sensory play is more often than not, a daily play experience or invitation setup in early education environments. Yet, when food is chosen as the sensory material, even the most open-minded educators pause to reflect and second guess their CONTINUE READING…
Welcome back to the second part of our interesting series on the wonders of children's play schemas. PART 1 HERE , we explored the recurring patterns in children's play—those intriguing schemas that tell us so much about how each child interacts with the world.We also touched on how understanding these patterns can significantly extend and CONTINUE READING…
As an early childhood educator, have you ever noticed a child endlessly filling containers or obsessively lining up objects? These behaviours likely reflect “schemas” – patterns of repeated actions that reveal how a child engages with the world. Understanding and supporting play schemas can transform your teaching by providing unique windows into each child's strengths, interests, CONTINUE READING…
How can early childhood educators implement continuous quality improvement with the Early Years Learning Framework?The journey of evolving practice and making meaningful improvements never ends when it comes to enriching early learning and development outcomes for children. That’s why the updated Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Version 2.0 offers such a valuable opportunity for services CONTINUE READING…
Practical Ideas for Incorporating STEAM Concepts into Play What if we could turn ordinary moments into extraordinary learning adventures? With a dash of creativity, we can infuse science, technology, engineering, art and maths concepts into children's play-based explorations. No need for fancy gadgets or formal lessons – Simple interactive STEAM play allows children's natural curiosity to CONTINUE READING…
Supporting sensory regulation in early childhood is crucial for young children's participation and early learning, and fortunately, recent AI innovations are unlocking new possibilities, equipping busy educators with smarter methods to identify and support these children through enhanced observation, evidence-based planning and modified environment setup.For example, Maria was an energetic and bright 4-year-old who loved CONTINUE READING…
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