This powerful reflection from Lisa Walker invites readers to pause, listen and consider the lived realities of First Nations peoples in Australia today.

It explores the ongoing impacts of systemic inequality, while calling on individuals and services to show up with empathy, cultural responsiveness and genuine connection. With practical guidance for educators, the article encourages us to walk side by side to support meaningful change for all children.

This article provides an update on the wage funding shortfall affecting NSW community preschools and the recent Fair Work Commission developments. It also outlines the significant advocacy efforts CELA has led on behalf of members to advocate for a government funded solution.

When children help to shape and lead an Acknowledgement of Country, it becomes more than a routine. It becomes a lived expression of belonging, respect and connection to place.

This article considers how early childhood services can help children to meaningfully engage in the process, with insights from Gilgandra Preschool and Evans Head-Woodburn Preschool.

This important article has been developed in response to member enquiries. The Children and Young People Sexual Safety (CYPSS) Unit from Sydney Children’s Hospital Network explains what typical sexual development looks like in young children and how educators can respond calmly and confidently in everyday situations.

They also outline which behaviours may signal a need for additional support, and what educators can do.

What if every sound could be a learning opportunity? From birdsong to body percussion, music is all around us and can transform everyday moments into auditory explorations.

We invite educators to rediscover the joy of music, not as a formal lesson, but as a thread woven through every aspect of the learning environment.