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Let's talk tummy time: a playful start to building strength

Let's talk tummy time: a playful start to building strength

Welcome to tummy time, one of the simplest and most powerful ways to support your...
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How to run a successful care team in early childhood education

How to run a successful care team in early childhood education

In today’s early learning spaces, more and more children are arriving with developmental delays, disabilities...
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Literacy in action: simple strategies for everyday moments

Literacy in action: simple strategies for everyday moments

In early childhood education, some of the most powerful learning happens in the little moments,...
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Educators

Feedback: How to support (not stress) your colleagues

Feedback: How to support (not stress) your colleagues

You know that feeling, your heart races just a little, your thoughts rush to what...
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Learning from the everyday: Supporting reflective practice in early childhood education

Learning from the everyday: Supporting reflective practice in early childhood education

Have you ever paused at the end of a long day and thought, 'What actually...
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Are Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) helping or hindering your early learning space?

Are Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) helping or hindering your early learning space?

Let’s be honest, when allied health professionals walk into your early learning centre, do you...
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Ways to Play

Story Play: Growing Minds Through Tales and Imagination

Story Play: Growing Minds Through Tales and Imagination

Whether it's through reading books, telling stories, or bringing characters to life, story play offers...
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Curious Play: Nurturing Exploration, Wonder, and Discovery

Curious Play: Nurturing Exploration, Wonder, and Discovery

Curious play invites children to explore the world around them by asking questions, experimenting, and...
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Sensory Play: Engaging the Senses for Growth and Joy

Sensory Play: Engaging the Senses for Growth and Joy

Sensory play isn't just play; it's a powerful tool for development. By encouraging activities that...
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Feeding + Mealtimes

Transforming mealtime reactions: turning “Yuck, I don’t eat beans!” into food exploration fun

Transforming mealtime reactions: turning “Yuck, I don’t eat beans!” into food exploration fun

As parents, many of us know the challenges that come with introducing new foods or...
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Nutritionist tips for success with lunch box life

Nutritionist tips for success with lunch box life

Nutritionist and mother of three, Katie Thorp, shares practical tips for successful lunch box preparation....
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Language

Reading With Toddlers: Tips for Making Story Time Interactive

Reading With Toddlers: Tips for Making Story Time Interactive

Reading with your toddler isn’t just about the words on the page, it’s about connection,...
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Nurturing Language Through Play: Practical Activities for Early Years

Nurturing Language Through Play: Practical Activities for Early Years

Nurturing Language Through Play: Practical Activities for Early Years As seasoned early years educators, you've...
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Regulation

When We’re Calm, They’re Calm: The Importance of Co-Regulation

When We’re Calm, They’re Calm: The Importance of Co-Regulation

We’ve all seen it happen. When you’re feeling stressed or anxious, your child often picks...
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Feelings First: Embedding Emotional Language in Daily Routines

Feelings First: Embedding Emotional Language in Daily Routines

Our paediatric therapists share practical ways to help children build emotional literacy through everyday routines....
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Play

Nurturing Language Through Play: Practical Activities for Early Years

Nurturing Language Through Play: Practical Activities for Early Years

As seasoned early years educators, you've witnessed the magic of play firsthand. And you're likely...
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The Social-Emotional Power of Play: Nurturing Little Hearts and Minds

The Social-Emotional Power of Play: Nurturing Little Hearts and Minds

We all know play is fun, but did you know it's so much more than...
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