By Kirsty Fantini, Early Years Training & Consultancy Welcome to the first edition of "Monthly Musings"! I hope you enjoy these monthly blog posts! Feel free to share with your team and even request topics to be explored! Educator Well-Being I think we have become very focused on well-being … [Read more...]
Early Childhood Learning
Here you'll find great bits of information on early childhood learning. Find out what's happening in the industry and around Australia. Keep informed and up to date with early childhood learning. Education is everything, and if you are or are interested in becoming a childcare expert, its best to educate yourself first. It's such a fascinating world. We hope you gain some insight into it.
Monthly Musings
By Kirsty Fantini, Early Years Training & Consultancy I am very excited to introduce my NEW "Monthly Musings" This monthly blog piece will cover topics such as; Educator Well-beingProvocation ideas and how we link this to the NQF & theoretical perspectivesUpcoming Educator PD, offers and … [Read more...]
CHCPRT001 Identify & respond to children & young people at risk – 2019
Accredited unit required by ACECQA. This is a 2 hour session (plus self-study for those who have not completed child protection training before).Completion of an assessment is required and upon successful completion participants are issued a Statement of Attainment. If you already hold this code and would just like to re-fresh, you can! … [Read more...]
Supporting Literacy Development is more important that ever before!
From birth children are developing the knowledge and skills that are important foundations for later literacy development, even though it may be some time before they will develop the skills to read, write and verbally communicate in the conventional way. Over the last decade we have seen a huge change in how society looks at literacy, what we … [Read more...]
Superhero Play – Chaotic or Creative?
We often tell families about the importance and outcomes of play. However we often think negatively about Superhero play, we re-direct and ask children, in so many words, to engage in “real” play. But have you ever seriously considered and reflected on the importance and significance of children’s Superhero play? I have fond memories of taking … [Read more...]
CHCPRT001 Identify & respond to children & young people at risk
This is an accredited unit (RTO ID 91839) required by ACECQA. This is a 2 hour re-fresher webinar that is run live for those who hold previous child protection training. For those who have not completed child protection training before, you are able to complete a self study prior to the webinar. There is an Assessment required to be … [Read more...]
The Power of “Loose Parts Play”
Did you know there is a theory about "loose parts play"? First proposed by architect Simon Nicholson in the 1970's, the theory of loose parts play has begun to influence early childhood educators and the people who design play spaces for children quite significantly. Nicholson believed that it is the 'loose parts' in our environment that … [Read more...]
Have you got what it takes to be an Educator?
Being an Early Childhood Educator is serious business! I become frustrated by those who say this career is "easy" or "fun" or "we just play all day".... while yes... we do engage in play and yes it should be fun and enjoyable... however I take this role a little more seriously! Supporting, nurturing and scaffolding children's development in the … [Read more...]
Supporting Protective Behaviours in Young Children
According to Australian Government (FAHCSIA) “Protective behaviours’ refers to a proactive and empowering set of preventative and adaptable living skills that enable people to develop workable strategies to better help them preserve their physical and emotional safety in unsafe, or potentially unsafe situations” Consider this statement in the … [Read more...]
Behaviour – it’s just communication!
Children’s behaviour …. One of the world’s most interesting phenomenon. It has been researched for decades and many ‘causes’ have been identified, parenting styles have changed however more and more children are displaying ‘challenging behaviours’ which require medical attention and/or support. But have we got it wrong? Are we looking at … [Read more...]
