Blog Posts

Learning stories have been the assessment tool of choice in early childhood education for more than thirty years. Prior to this, running records were questionably a blunt instrument for documenting a child’s development.

This article is about PICKY eating or FUSSY eating or CHALLENGING eating or AVOIDANT eating and all similar words used to refer to struggles of feeding young children.

Learning stories have been the assessment tool of choice in early childhood education for more than thirty years. Prior to this, running records were questionably a blunt instrument for documenting a child’s development.

Infants and toddlers in group care will usually experience a range of transitions in their first three years. In this blog we provide a focus on the transition from an infant toddler space (under two’s) to an over two's space.

What can you do when your bundle of joy starts biting others? We take a dive into strategies and what you need to know as a parent when your toddler is biting others.

Forcing children to say sorry does not necessarily equal an authentic apology.

Before you rush out to purchase the latest toy on the market, look around and see what you have that is real, something not created to do all the child's thinking, give the child something truly authentic to play with and enjoy watching magic happen.

Classroom environments that are not only enchanting places that ignite children's imagination, but inspire their desire to learn, should be the norm in all our places for young children.

Seamlessly transitioning from home to Centre is important to support a child’s wellbeing, belonging, and inevitably all areas of their learning. It ensures children carry a sense of home so they can continue to learn and thrive within a safe and supported childcare environment.

Being both a sleep consultant and qualified head infant teacher, I am here to give inside knowledge, answer these common worries, and hopefully give you a boost of confidence before making those first steps towards starting childcare.

What can you do when your child who is usually very happy at their childcare centre, becomes increasingly unsettled?

In their early years, young children are still developing the skills, resilience, and strategies for coping with life’s ups and downs. I like to remind parents that young children are in an apprenticeship - they are still learning (so many things!) and need a LOT of practice, guidance, and loving support to work stuff out.