By CELA 26 Feb, 2021 Educating in remote and complex environments – challenges and solutions Amongst the many Government reports and inquiries conducted in 2020, one released in late 2020 received little attention. The Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training released a report on Education in remote and complex environments. Read More
By CELA 19 Feb, 2021 Non-linear investigations, the wonder of bees and how to structure a STEM project The biennial Little Scientists Early STEM Award celebrates early childhood services’ achievements in the areas of inquiry-based learning and child-led STEM exploration. Read More
By CELA 19 Feb, 2021 Should pre-schoolers say the word bum? The language used in children’s books, movies, and TV shows has gradually changed since the turn of the century. Words that were once taboo for a young child’s ears are now commonly heard in popular picture books like The Bum Book, Poo in the Zoo, and No-one Likes a Fart. Read More
By CELA 12 Feb, 2021 How children’s curiosity about space led to Early STEM Award prizes In this two-part series, we share stories from some of the 2020 winners, along with insights into how the children benefited from the experience, and why the projects stood out to the judging panel. Read More
By CELA 12 Feb, 2021 No such thing as a ‘standard brain’: A reflection on the value early educators make for children with learning differences Today’s story is a reflection on the impact of a surprise ‘double diagnosis’ of giftedness and dyslexia for her oldest daughter, and how it made her value the positive impact early educators and teachers can have for families and children in a similar position. Read More
By CELA 5 Feb, 2021 What is the Abecedarian Approach? The Abecedarian Approach places a priority on high-quality adult-child interactions and children’s language acquisition. Research has shown that the approach can improve IQ and stimulate development in multiple domains. These interactions can even work to counteract the negative impact of growing up in disadvantaged circumstances. Read More
By Stephanie Seidler 5 Feb, 2021 The school bus project: Explaining the value of process vs product Stephanie Seidler is an experienced early educator who is passionate about promoting meaningful educational experiences for children. She recently created a presentation to help educate teachers and parents about the benefits of process art over product art. Stephanie has kindly agreed to let us share it with you so that you can prepare educators and families for a “craptivity”-free future. Read More
By CELA 1 Feb, 2021 CELA urges inclusion of early childhood staff in priority vaccinations CELA CEO Michele Carnegie has written to The Hon Sarah Mitchell MLC, Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, calling on the government to include the early education and care workforce in the list of priority COVID-19 vaccinations. Read More