Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
Setting up small world invitations to play (which of course leads to learning) can be a simple way to ‘prompt’ children to play in different ways with different materials. It can offer children the opportunity to direct their own play, follow their interests, learn more about the world around them, express themselves creatively and use their imagination to extend upon…
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In this post I’m going to give you a collection of playful learning activity ideas using colour, light, shadows and reflection with children. I’m also going to share a selection of possible learning outcomes and opportunities available to children when educators and parents provide play based activities and experiences in this early learning areaAs educators and adults we tend to…
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How do you as an early childhood educator prepare for the assessment and rating process?Perhaps it feels like the process is pushing you to write even more than you already do, to find something you’re doing wrong or to identify what you have to do better …and frankly, this isn’t very motivating is it?In this Empowered Educator 5 Stepping Stones…
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Have you ever heard the phrase treasure baskets for play and wondered what they are or how you can buy one of these magical baskets full of treasure that will keep children occupied? What if I told you that you won’t find them in your local toy store, they probably won’t cost you anything to put together AND they are a…
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Although many primary/elementary schools moved fairly quickly to online learning at home utilizing online tools like zoom and google classroom due to the unprecedented circumstances brought on by the 2020 Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak – it has been a little more difficult for early childhood educators and services to collaborate and partner with parents to support playful learning at home for young childrenHowever, It doesn’t mean…
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If you have left it a little later than usual to help children make their Mother’s Day gifts you are certainly not alone – but you don’t need to turn it into a stressful event if you keep projects simple and mainly child led. I’ve put together a collection of ideas to inspire you and ensure that the children’s mother’s day…
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