Amplify! Blog

Sarah Riddell, early childhood teacher and blogger, returns to Amplify with this consideration of technology in documentation. While some in the sector remain vexed about the use of image captures for documenting children’s learning stories, Sarah takes a strongly practical approach and examines how educators could make technology work harder for them. 

Looking for that great idea you saw about using plastic bottles as plant irrigators?

The national authority’s Annual Performance Report shows more than 95% of the sector still backs the National Quality Framework, but the proportion of services which have a heavy sense of regulatory burden has barely changed.

CELA writer Cath Fowler compiled this CELA Simple Guide to updating your emergency management plan in 2018, focusing on for bushfire risks, and in her story we give you the best official advice and links for every state and territory in Australia.

We are nearly at that time of year when many services will close for a short time, or in the case of preschools, have already closed up for the school holidays.  While some educators will take only a very short break, it remains a point in the calendar when reflections are particularly worthwhile.

Rebecca Simpson-Dal Santo caught our Amplify editor’s eye earlier this month with a thought-provoking post on social media about marriage equality and how all families are presented in early education settings.  Rebecca submitted this article which, by turning the issue upside down, provides everything you love about an Amplify provocation.

The issue of consistently low educational outcomes for Indigenous Australians often shines the spotlight on the early childhood sector.

This week SNAICC and Family Matters launched the Family Matters 2017 report, sharing the devastating news that Aboriginal children are being removed from their families at an even greater rate than 25 years ago when the Bringing the Home report was released.

A new study led by a researcher from The University of Western Australia has analysed the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by parents who reject some or all vaccines for their children.

Whether your service closes down for the Christmas break or not, most workplaces will have a function of some kind to mark the end of the year.