Welcome to my weekly series of play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and encourage both…
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Home Based Early Childhood Services – The real story.
This is a departure from the usual type of posts I write but it’s a topic I feel really strongly…
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How to Support Communication in the Early Years.
Supporting children to become effective and confident communicators is an important role for both parents and educators. Right from birth…
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20 Ideas for Australia Day Crafty Fun
It’s Australia Day on the 26th January here in Oz and it’s always nice to get the children involved in…
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A Week of Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration
Welcome to a new year of my weekly play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and…
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I’m an early childhood educator so why don’t I look after my own children everyday?
As I walked in the gate of my twins preschool the other morning I was wearing my own family…
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10 Reasons why I’m NOT sending my twins to school yet….
As the end of the year speeds towards us I seem to be answering the same question over and over…
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6 Fun Fine Motor Play Ideas with Tongs
I love to come up with fine motor activities for children, especially toddlers as it is such an important pre…
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Exploring Wood and Tools – Playful Ideas for all Ages.
For the past few months my own girls as well as the children attending my family day care service have…
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Easy DIY Toddler Shakers – Sustainable Fine Motor Fun!
This easy toddler activity evolved from an emerging interest in musical instruments and sound by my family day care toddlers….
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Sensory Fine Motor Magnet Fun with Recycled Materials
I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate old materials into the activities I provide for my family day care…
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Easy Fine Motor Spider Game for Toddlers!
It seems to be getting harder and harder to find the time to blog lately but I couldn’t resist sharing…
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Weekend Wanderings…Pallet Beds, Water and Clay!
To be very honest with you…this weekend was a tough one! After weeks of trying to get ready for family…
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