When babies feel safe and connected, they are free to explore, communicate and navigate the world around them.

In this article, we look at how educators at Adamstown Community Early Learning and Preschool slow the pace of the day and place relationships at the centre of practice with infants.  

Indigenous Early Education Resource Specialist Deborah Hoger explores the 2026 National Reconciliation Week theme, “All In”, and what it means for educators to move beyond symbolic gestures towards meaningful, ongoing action.

Deborah reflects on the role early childhood professionals can play in embedding First Nations perspectives, truth-telling and culturally responsive practice into everyday learning environments.

Miranda Kindergarten’s new therapy dog, Bounty, is proving to be a calming and connecting presence for children, staff and families. He helps children navigate separation anxiety, build confidence and learn about the responsibility of caring for a pet.

We explore what it takes to introduce a therapy dog into an early childhood service, and the difference it can make once they arrive. 

From ‘brekkie’ to bilingualism, the language that educators use every day shapes how children think, learn and belong.

This article, featuring insights from Professor Sheila Degotardi and Jess Schofield, Speech Therapist at Forbes Preschool, explores how intentional language use in everyday interactions can create powerful opportunities for learning.