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By Su and Melanie Explore & Develop Annandale 24 Oct, 2024

How to make spontaneous outings a reality

Educational Leader Melanie Elderton and Director Su Garrett from Explore & Develop Annandale, share how the service's regular local outings nurture confidence, curiosity, and creativity. These excursions are often spontaneous and also support key areas of development such as road safety, sustainability, and social interaction.

Read on to explore the remarkable learning that unfolds when we step outside the gate, and how to create opportunities for spontaneous outings to happen on a regular basis.

By Professor Sheila Degotardi 24 Oct, 2024

Infants and Toddlers Conference 2024

Professor Sheila Degotardi shares more about the upcoming Infants and Toddlers: Practice, Pedagogy and Research Conference taking place at Macquarie University from 22-23 November. CELA is proud to be one of the event sponsors. 

By Meg Anastasi 12 Oct, 2024

Reflecting on gun play in the early years

ECT and CELA Early Education Specialist Meg Anastasi reflects on the need for educators to approach gun play with critical reflection, being mindful that personal biases don’t interfere with children’s ability to explore complex themes relating to their ecological systems in a safe and supportive environment.

By Hayley Goodrick 1 Oct, 2024

Writing an Acknowledgement of Country in early education and OOSH settings

Proud Gangalidda woman Hayley Goodrick shares the significance of Acknowledgement of Country in early learning and OOSH settings and provides practical tips on how to meaningfully incorporate this practice into daily routines, helping to build connections to the land and promote reconciliation from a young age. 

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