#earlychildhood

Strip It Back - Why I choose a calmer classroom approach

Kate Hodgekiss

Jun 24, 20194 min read

Strip It Back - Why I choose a calmer classroom approach

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...

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Emotional Development - 4 Factors to Consider

Kate Hodgekiss

Aug 20, 20183 min read

Emotional Development - 4 Factors to Consider

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

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What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF Principle 5 - Ongoing Learning and Reflective Practice.

Kate Hodgekiss

Aug 6, 20183 min read

What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF Principle 5 - Ongoing Learning and Reflective Practice.

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

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What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 4 - Respect for Diversity.

Kate Hodgekiss

Jul 9, 20183 min read

What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 4 - Respect for Diversity.

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

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What's Theory Got To Do With It? - EYLF principle 3 - high expectations and equity

Kate Hodgekiss

Jun 12, 20184 min read

What's Theory Got To Do With It? - EYLF principle 3 - high expectations and equity

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

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What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 1- relationships.

Kate Hodgekiss

May 26, 20183 min read

What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 1- relationships.

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

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Child Protection - Do we really do enough?

Kate Hodgekiss

May 22, 20183 min read

Child Protection - Do we really do enough?

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

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What's So Important About the Quality Improvement Process?

Kate Hodgekiss

Apr 23, 20183 min read

What's So Important About the Quality Improvement Process?

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

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Connecting with Animals - A Visit to Follyfoot Farm Educational Children's Service

Kate Hodgekiss

Mar 29, 20184 min read

Connecting with Animals - A Visit to Follyfoot Farm Educational Children's Service

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

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Why I Love Being an Early Childhood Teacher

Kate Hodgekiss

Mar 26, 20183 min read

Why I Love Being an Early Childhood Teacher

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...

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Having a Successful Assessment and Rating

Kate Hodgekiss

Jan 17, 20186 min read

Having a Successful Assessment and Rating

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...

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Brain Development - How Knowledge Guides Practice

Kate Hodgekiss

Jan 7, 20183 min read

Brain Development - How Knowledge Guides Practice

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...

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Diversity in ECEC - What Happens When Parent and Educator Beliefs Differ?

Kate Hodgekiss

Dec 18, 20173 min read

Diversity in ECEC - What Happens When Parent and Educator Beliefs Differ?

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

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Educational Leadership - Mentorship in Early Childhood

Kate Hodgekiss

Nov 25, 20173 min read

Educational Leadership - Mentorship in Early Childhood

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...

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Kate Hodgekiss

Oct 30, 20172 min read

Through the Eyes of the Child

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...

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Finding the Time for Meaningful Documentation

Amanda Wilson

Oct 16, 20173 min read

Finding the Time for Meaningful Documentation

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

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Kate Hodgekiss

Oct 2, 20172 min read

Learning (what) Story....

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

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Kate Hodgekiss

Sep 26, 20172 min read

Fairytales and Feminist Ideals

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

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