Amplify! Blog

Many preschools hold art exhibitions within their own centres – it’s a great way to showcase the abilities of children and to build collaborative relationships with families.

Beth Sebesfi is an early childhood teacher and mother of three young daughters. From time to time she shares with us the professional insights arising from her personal experiences with children at work and home.

Anti-Poverty Week, observed from 11-17 October, is a national campaign to raise awareness for the financial struggles thousands of Australians experience every day. Poverty has far-reaching impacts on Australia’s children, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

2020 marks the twentieth anniversary of the reconciliation walks of 2000, when people came together to walk on bridges and roads across the nation and show their support for a more reconciled Australia.

Many studies have proven that we not only enjoy music and song but that it’s great for our wellbeing and invaluable for child development.

Inclusive play environments are essential for children with physical disabilities and sensory processing issues, but they are important for all children. Every child is unique and has the right to play, learn and feel a sense of belonging.

The theme for Space week 2020 (Sun, 4 Oct – Sat, 10 Oct) is ‘Satellites improve life’.  It might seem like a challenging theme to discuss with preschoolers until you realise how many satellites are part of our daily life.

Sensory play helps babies and toddlers learn about the diverse and complex world around them. Educators can plan activities that encourage young children to use their five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.

This week we speak with Jannali Before and After School Care (BASC), who used the opt-in self-assessment tool earlier this year and achieved an improvement in their rating from Meeting to Exceeding.

Striving to be ‘greener’ has led three award-winning services on very different journeys that have improved other learning and development outcomes.