Amplify! Blog

There’s no doubt that many Australian services have a long tradition of gardening and natural surroundings for young children.

We’ve raided the ECE internet’s treasure chest to bring you these seven suggestions for taking flat and down-facing projects and turning them up in unusual spaces!

The new Living In Australia 2019 findings are particularly valuable reading for anyone working with Australian families – including those in the early childhood education sector.

Recently Community Early Learning Australia enlisted your help to respond to the next stage of research in the evaluation of the Australian Government’s ‘Jobs for Families’ package, more simply described as the rollout of the Child Care Subsidy, or CCS.

School readiness. Are there two words more likely to provoke ‘lively discussion’ in any group of early childhood educators?

As we move steadily past winter’s halfway mark, in many parts of Australia the days are not only longer but also sunnier and much more inviting for outdoor activities.

STOP. Right now. Get ready to close your eyes and, when you do, this is what we want you to picture: I’m with the children, or just one child, and I’ve just see them make a wonderful leap in their understanding or skills.  I’m thinking: I wish everyone could share how important this moment is!

CELA is helping the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to gather information about the impact of the Australian Government’s Child Care Package.  

This story about how Darren Brisbane took a complete turnaround on templates for children’s art activities is another example of his candid style.

Annie O’Sullivan returns to Amplify with a wonderful (and wonder-full) contemplation on intentional teaching, play-based learning, mathematics, sciences, and puddles.