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How to create synergy between pedagogy and architecture in your ECE Industry Knowledge Tips 21/12/2021

How to create synergy between pedagogy and architecture in your ECE

Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing toys, furniture, open-ended resources and play equipment are commonplace in Early Childhood Education…

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How to ensure you meet Quality Area 1 Industry Knowledge Tips 02/12/2021

How to ensure you meet Quality Area 1

The Guide to the National Quality Standard describes Quality Area 1 as a focus on ensuring…

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Promoting diversity and inclusion in early learning centres Industry Knowledge Tips 16/11/2021

Promoting diversity and inclusion in early learning centres

Young minds are like sponges. They soak up learning intuitively. That means that early education centres…

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Building collaborative partnerships with your families & communities Industry Knowledge Tips 25/10/2021

Building collaborative partnerships with your families & communities

ACECQA describe the aim of Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standard as being to…

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3 Emerging trends in Early Learning Environments Industry Knowledge Tips 28/09/2021

3 Emerging trends in Early Learning Environments

Centre Directors & Educators will see many trends in the Early Learning sector come and go,…

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Intentional Teaching Vs Play-based Learning Industry Knowledge Tips 14/09/2021

Intentional Teaching Vs Play-based Learning

A mix of teaching styles helps to ensure the needs of all children are met. It…

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Best way to Utilise & Clean Felt Resources Industry Knowledge Tips 10/08/2021

Best way to Utilise & Clean Felt Resources

Felt resources are a great way to encourage engagement and re-invent familiar songs or stories with…

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How to make your Early Learning Service stand out Industry Knowledge Tips 02/07/2021

How to make your Early Learning Service stand out

The early learning industry is a competitive one and its important to make your service stand…

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How to select Multi-Purpose Resources for Childcare Industry Knowledge Tips 10/05/2021

How to select Multi-Purpose Resources for Childcare

Purchasing resources that provide multipurpose uses is not only cost effect but greatly benefit the service.…

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