Tips on Being a Sustainable Education & Care Service

Written by Katie on 02/02/2021. Posted in Industry Knowledge Tips, Learning Activities

Sustainability has such an important role to play in today’s society with an environment that cannot take the high pressure it is under with a population has often taken more than it gives. Where better to start embedding sustainability than in an early learning environment with the minds of our future? Educating children about the importance of being a sustainable member of society from a young age is so important to protecting our environment.

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How to utilise Child Care Furniture to create Functional Learning Spaces

Written by Katie on 12/01/2021. Posted in Industry Knowledge Tips, New Centre Fit-Out Tips, Room Layout Ideas

The functionality of a space determines how children maximise opportunities to explore their environment and utilise their resources in a childcare centre. Ideally, spaces and furniture should be multi-functional to deliver the most benefit to both educators and children alike. Consideration for smooth transitions and children to easily maneuver from once space to another, easy supervision and visual connection to the physical environment are also important. STEP4 has some tips for creating functional learning spaces that flow.

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How to Set Up Provocation Areas using Open Educational Resources

Written by Katie on 14/09/2020. Posted in Industry Knowledge Tips

Provocations can be such a fun and educational part of the Early Learning Service or pre-school experience. Setting up provocation areas is easy, as long as you’re familiar with the concept and you know what you want to accomplish.

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Dealing with anxious children at childcare centres

Written by Katie on 14/09/2020. Posted in Industry Knowledge Tips

Going to a childcare or early learning centre is often a child’s first experience of being away from their family or carers. This can generate feelings of separation anxiety for the child, which can be distressing for parents and educators as well as the child. STEP4 looks at why separation anxiety occurs and how to manage it.

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The All-Important Outdoor Play Space is integral to a high quality program

Written by Katie on 14/08/2017. Posted in Industry Knowledge Tips

The National Quality Standard (NQS), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and My Time, Our Place (MTOP) have altered educators’ beliefs about outdoor play spaces in early childhood education and care settings. This includes how these spaces should look, how and when they should be used, the learning that occurs, and how each of these needs to be documented.

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Tips on Being a Sustainable Education & Care Service

How to utilise Child Care Furniture to create Functional Learning Spaces

How to Set Up Provocation Areas using Open Educational Resources

Dealing with anxious children at childcare centres

The All-Important Outdoor Play Space is integral to a high quality program

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