Amplify! Blog

Each Raw & Unearthed PLAY session begins with the group coming together to connect. For us, building a connection is more than just connecting to the space. The connection we promote travels deeper. It entwines respect, knots together acknowledgment and ties us to the history of the land and its people.

Something that I’ve noticed as I visit services in my consultancy work is that at times teachers and educators seem reluctant to take on a ‘direct’ teaching role.  They observe children, document in various ways, and establish learning environments and experiences.

As educators in Australia, it’s important to include Aboriginal cultural perspectives in the work that we do. But it can be hard to know where to start.

Since the Senate passed the Jobs for Families legislation I’ve been thinking a lot about how early childhood education and care (ECEC) is both positioned and perceived by government, and in the public eye.

Congratulations on your new role.  There is a lot to learn each time you start with a family.   Your new family is unique, with their own values and beliefs about raising their child. Each child has their own personality, temperament and interests for you to learn about.

Following a meeting on 8 February 2018, we the undersigned, call on federal, state and territory governments to accept and implement the recommendations of the Lifting our Game1 report to achieve sustained educational excellence in Australian schools, by increasing participation of all children in quality early childhood education for at least 600 hours per year for two years before school.

This is the first of four articles by two NSW educators, Bec Carey and Sarah Hammersley, who want to share their journeys in nature and outdoor learning with our readers.

Discover the benefits of having worms in early education settings and learn how these amazing little creatures can teach children important lessons about nature and sustainability.