Outdoor sensory paths for children are not only fun to explore (and make!), they also provide opportunities for children to build sensory connections in the brain, challenge their balance and spatial awareness skills and experience many different tactile sensations in the one area. Engaging the senses doesn’t always mean you need to go straight to messy play (even though you know…
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Educator Spotlight – Painting, STEAM and Dramatic Play Ideas
Do you enjoy seeing how other educators incorporate dramatic play ideas for children into their environment and program? I do and it’s one of my favourite visual learning tools because educators work across a diverse range of early years environments accessing different resources and unique groups of children around the world so everyone has a distinctly individual perspectiveand approach .Each…
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Educator Invitations and Provocations Community Spotlight – Bee Week, National Reconciliation Week, Pirates and More.
I’ve always found it inspirational to take a peek at other educator invitations and provocations for early learning. Sometimes we just need a little help to think outside the box and use the materials and spaces we already have available in different ways to engage and connect with young children. Some elements will work for the resources, environments and children you currently…
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Playful Easter Activities for Children
If you are looking for some simple and playful Easter activities for children then this post has just the inspiration you need. No complicated crafts here…whether you are 2 or 12! As an educator I don’t tend to program or plan themed activities for celebrations like Easter and Christmas as often the good intentions end up not only stressing educators as…
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Popular Play Spaces and Activities for Early Learning
If you are feeling a little unmotivated to setup play spaces and activities for early learning or just need a few new ideas for your program, I have all the inspiration you need with this list. You’ll find 10 of my most popular play spaces and activities for early learning listed further below and ready for you to scroll through collecting…
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10 Counting Songs and Stories for Toddlers
Early childhood educators and parents will love this collection of simple counting songs and stories for toddlers. We’ve put together a mix of old classics and a few new ones you might not know but will want to try. If you don’t feel confident singing or perhaps your not quite sure how to incorporate actions to make the stories and songs…
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