Amplify! Blog

The quarterly snapshots from ACECQA tend not to serve up many surprises these days and while the most recent report is no exception, there are still some gems to be found that keep your knowledge of the sector up to date. 

In her first article for Amplify, Clarence Town Preschool director Rebecca Boland reflects on how times have changed between her Bachelor’s degree in 1991 and her exciting new venture into a Master’s degree this year.

This year for Child Protection Week we are able to share not just what’s going on, but also why it’s being communicated the way it is. If you’ve wondered why lighthouses feature so prominently in the Week’s promotional campaign, read on!

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!