By CELA 26 Nov, 2018 It’s beginning to look a lot like … December It’s December and in the Australian ECEC sector we know what that means! Somewhere out there, a tabloid editor has added “Outrage as childcare bans Christmas” to their story list, and a parent has expressed outrage they must keep paying fees even though their family is heading up the coast for a fortnight. Read More
By CELA 19 Nov, 2018 Take a look at your book nook We’ve reflected on at mud kitchens lately with fascinating results, so how about another must-have feature of the modern early childhood education service: the book nook? Read More
By CELA 19 Nov, 2018 Family and educator resources for early childhood trauma Last week’s article from Sarah Riddell explored what it means to support a child with trauma and suggested actions including building your knowledge of referrals for families to help their children. Read More
By CELA 12 Nov, 2018 What does it mean to support a child who’s experienced trauma? Sarah Riddell returns to Amplify this week to share her understanding of the causes, signs and support actions for children who have experienced some form of trauma. As Sarah says, the first thing to accept is that this is a complex area, but her guide and suggestions will simplify your professional role and this article is an excellent starting point for QIP discussions or professional development plan. Read More
By CELA 12 Nov, 2018 Preschool graduation days, part two This week, we look to meaningful inclusion of children’s voices in developing an end of year celebration, and examines how big a part families really do play in the much-discussed ‘expectations’ for graduations. Read More
By CELA 8 Nov, 2018 Preschool graduations – who are they really for? Danielle Bopping is one of Amplify’s original contributors and we’re always glad when she has time to put fingers to keyboard and share her thoughts. This is part one of a two-part reflection + advice article about the practice of early learning graduations. Read More
By CELA 6 Nov, 2018 Argh! Why won’t they just sit still? The effects of ‘fidget’ behaviours on children, educators, and of course, the fidgeter themselves. Is the fiddling child still learning? What tools can help them settle? How can we help them want to be included in group times? How can we make it fairer for all the children? Read More