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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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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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