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This digital magazine offers insightful articles designed to spark reflection and discussion in early education services. Inside, readers will uncover key insights from an Icelandic study tour, explore the complexities of nutrition and its relationship to diversity in childhood eating habits, and learn how to optimise job interviews, plus more!

In this edition of Rattler, our digital magazine, we feature Shoalhaven Community Preschool and reflect on the role of the Educational Leader in today's challenging workforce climate. Explore the latest early education research from Australia and beyond, learn about the benefits of tidying up in educational settings, and read our Broadside article advocating for a new approach to wages and conditions in the early childhood sector. We also offer advice on finding and communicating with management committee members, the importance of critical reflection for assessment and rating, and creative ideas for mark-making and drawing, plus more!

This Toolkit contains a series of fact sheets designed to help support you through the process of starting an early education and care service. Each fact sheet provides an introduction to its topic as well as some key concepts and requirements for your consideration and further investigation.

At a time when many new educators are being employed, and many existing educators are being promoted to leadership positions, this issue of Rattler, our digital magazine, includes some great articles focused on supporting new educators and leaders in our sector.

This wellbeing toolkit offers Directors an introduction to the growing scientific base on psychological wellbeing, namely Positive Psychology. This includes evidence-based strategies on how to best support your wellbeing and that of your staff, as a way to ensure your communities flourish.