By CELA 15 May, 2020 Creating and sustaining Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partnerships in ECEC ‘In this together’, the theme for National Reconciliation Week 2020 (27 May – 3 June), encourages all Australians to reflect on the part they play on our journey towards reconciliation. Read More
By CELA 15 May, 2020 Granbuddies program provides vital social connections to the elderly Learn about the creation of the ‘granbuddies’ program, a COVID-safe social program to reunite the children with their elderly friends. Read More
By CELA 8 May, 2020 Don’t forget to play In this week’s Amplify we share a reminder of the importance of play in the early years, and how early educators can help families to facilitate learning through play remotely. Read More
By CELA 8 May, 2020 The work of Wonder – a reflection by Director Susan Foy During challenging times, it’s important to remember why we do what we do, and that we are providing vitally important structure and support for the children in our care Read More
By CELA 8 May, 2020 Exciting home learning resources for educators and families This week we have gathered together some of the best links to home learning resources that you can use in your own programs, or share with families. Read More
By CELA 6 May, 2020 Labor promises urgent review of BBF funding Square pegs in a round hole Read More
By CELA 4 May, 2020 Keeping staff and students safe during COVID-19 – Part 2 In the second of our two-part series, we speak with a service in Lismore on the NSW far north coast to find out what they are doing to keep staff and families safe. Read More
By CELA 4 May, 2020 Exploring chemistry with children, plus a mother’s day treat Chemistry is part of life. The opportunities to explore chemistry with children pop up all the time. So, let’s explore some of these opportunities, which may inspire some great ideas for mother’s day themed gifts or activities. Read More
By CELA 28 Apr, 2020 Keeping staff and children safe during COVID-19 – Part 1 In this two-part series, we speak with services in southern Sydney and Lismore to find out what they are doing to keep staff and children safe by changing how families and staff interact, how the service is cleaned, and how staff are rostered – including accessing the JobKeeper allowance. Read More
By CELA 28 Apr, 2020 Senior academic supports states reopening schools Senior health education lecturer Dr Leila Morsy firmly believes that we must urgently reopen schools if we do not want to see a multigenerational chasm widen between our more advantaged children and those from families of concentrated disadvantage. Read More