Back when I first started teaching (all those years ago!) I used to love to fill the walls of my classroom with an array of children’s...

With the introduction of the Early Years Learning Framework (2009) we have seen an increased emphasis on children’s emotional and social...

The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 13) sets out five principles of early education and the fifth and final one is...

The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 13) sets out five principles of early education and the fourth is “Respect for...

The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 12) sets out five principles of early education and the second is “High Expectations...

The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 12) sets out five principles of early education and the first is “Secure, respectful...

With possible changes to sexual consent laws in NSW, the ABC recently interviewed Deanne Carson from Body Safety Australia sparking an...

A strong quality improvement process is integral to achieving your vision for your service. A meaningful process involves all stakeholders i

This week I visited a service on the Central Coast of NSW called Follyfoot Farm Educational Children’s Service. As the name suggests,...

Early childhood is a field which is losing educators every day. Recent studies found one in five educators plan to leave their job in the...

So it is time for your service to go through the assessment and rating process? Try not to let the pressure get to you. Here are some...

When I completed my degree, I did so without a deep understanding of children’s brain development. And, if I’m being honest, I didn’t...

There has been a huge amount of online discussion recently around gender issues in early childhood education. From complex discussion...

As early childhood educators we work in a sector that is under appreciated and underpaid. This is why the latest studies show that 1 in 5...

There is a video on youtube (link at the bottom) which gets under my skin every time I watch it. When I do I am reminded of the awe and...

The age old debate in children’s services around the time available for the completion of documentation vs time spent with children has...

Since the introduction of the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework there has been a huge emphasis on...

Before I started to write this blog I attempted to undertake some research in the area first and I found something surprising – the early...