Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
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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Instead of only doing Earth Day activities with children on one day of the year, why not incorporate simple yet playful experiences into our early learning programs every week?Because it’s too hard coming up with new ideas every week Jodie! I hear you…But what if you didn’t need a ‘new’ idea each time? What if your everyday routines, actions and…
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If the children are getting bored at home, you can’t get out to stock up on craft supplies and you are losing the fight to hold onto that last shred of sanity… go back to simple and try some of these play and learning ideas for home! Play at home doesn’t need to be all complicated worksheets, constant cleanups &…
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Why would early childhood educators want to use Tuff Trays to invite playful learning opportunities within their program?Personally, I like to use tuff trays and also smaller trays because it means I can prep everything before children arrive, throw them all into the tub or tray and leave somewhere I can grab quickly and head outside (or setup ahead of…
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You don’t need a big budget or endless imagination and creativity to set up an engaging and playful indoor learning space – just some out of the box thinking, a little inspiration, regular reflection and most importantly, ongoing conversations with the children so you can hear their thoughts, suggestions and opinions and in the process encourage ownership and pride in…
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Incorporating music and movement activities for young children is a valuable part of any early childhood program…and there are many ways you can do this, no big budgets required! Music and finger plays are an engaging and interactive way to tell stories and also reach across all of the Australian Early Years learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes. There is a way to…
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