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Music, Mental Health & Wellbeing

In the UK there’s a football chant: “Sing when you’re winning, you only sing when you’re winning”. But we think they have it round the wrong way. At Boogie Mites we would chant “ Win when your singing...

Music Music and Wellbeing Music for early childhood development Music's effect on the brain Neuroscience of Music

17 Jul 2023

Small Poppies International, Dr Louise Porter

Children aren't born in litters, so why teach as if they are?

Before I answer the question posed in the title of this blog,let’s remind ourselves of the purposes of group story and song sessions in early childhood settings. Purposes of group story and song sessi...

Child attention span Child learning styles Early literacy program Group story time Language development Play-based Learning Self-regulation skills Small group activities Voluntary group sessions

16 Jul 2023

Phoenix Support For Educators, Mim Brown

Surviving the staffing crisis

Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Agency, love, self-care and a challenge to qualification mandates. We talk to six sector leaders about staff recruitment and retention and their res...

Childcare sector challenges ECEC Australia ECEC staffing crisis ECEC staffing solutions Early childhood staffing crisis Early education workforce Educator burnout prevention Educator retention strategies Recruitment in ECEC Staff retention techniques Staff wellbeing programs Staffing crisis Workforce shortage solutions early childhood educators educators

8 May 2023

Violet Hildebrandt

Educator Voice: Advocating Indigenous Culture

My name is Violet Hildebrandt nee McGinness, and I am a proud Kungarakan, Gurindji and Ngen’giwumirri Woman, but I was born and raised in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) on Arrernte Country. As an Indigenous...

Aboriginal perspectives Australian Culture Community engagement Cultural inclusion Cultural significance Early childhood learning Education Educator Resources Educator advocacy First Nation Indigenous education Indigenous storytelling Respectful teaching practices Teaching Indigenous history early childhood education

9 Aug 2022

Malarkey Playwork, Marc Armitage

The word ‘play’ must be seen to be equal among agendas

"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marc and his work for many years now. Every time I hear him speak about the theory behind playwork, I get so pumped about this movement. When I read this article, the...

Children's play history Cognitive restructuring Early childhood educators Emotional resilience Evolutionary biology of play Importance of play Mental well-being strategies Mindfulness practices Personal growth methods Play advocacy Play and learning Play terminology Play therapists Playful pedagogy Playwork theory Positive self-talk Self-awareness techniques Stress management for educators Unhelpful thinking styles

5 Jun 2022

Let there be light!

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Let there be light!

DOWNLOAD PDF HERE: Sleep. What an intense conversation topic particularly amongst new parents, whose group gatherings often sound like this: “Who sleeps through the night? When do you transition from ...

ACECQA regulations Child supervision guidelines Childcare sleep environment Early childhood safety Infant sleep safety National Quality Standard Natural light in cot rooms Parent education in childcare Safe sleep practices Ventilation in childcare

14 Nov 2021

Victoria Smeulders

Being professional in Early Childhood Education

Being a member of a few Early Childhood Educator Facebook groups, I often see there is a lot of disagreement among these groups (and throughout the sector) about what being a professional in Early Chi...

Child development understanding Early Years Learning Framework Early childhood professionalism Educator ethics Ethical leadership in education National Quality Framework Play-based learning benefits Professional development for educators Professional identity in education Reflective practice in teaching

30 Oct 2021

The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling

Transitions were not Jaxon’s favourite thing. In fact, he would resist every one of them. Time to go inside? Nope. Time to wash our hands? I don’t think so. Group time? Not happening. Jaxon taught his...

Child engagement Creative play Early childhood education Educational strategies Emotional well-being Flow state in children Fun Cup Fun Cup filling Phoenix Cups Phoenix Cups Framework Positive behavior support Reflective teaching practices

29 Oct 2021

Angry about 'under the roof ratio'? You're doing it wrong

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Angry about 'under the roof ratio'? You're doing it wrong

If you cringe when the words 'Under the roof' are uttered, then chances are you’re doing it wrong. The Australian National Quality Framework (NQF) brought with it ratios intended to improve outcomes f...

Child supervision standards Early childhood education Early childhood regulations Educator stress management Educator-to-child ratios Flexible staffing arrangement NQF National Quality Framework Quality education practices Regulatory compliance in childcare Under the roof Under the roof ratio

31 Aug 2021

Need a behaviour chart?

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Need a behaviour chart?

The power of positive interactions in supporting children's behavioural learning By Sandi Phoenix B.Psych.Sc Sticker charts, rewards, and positive reinforcement systems are commonly used to ‘shape’ ch...

Behavioural expectations Behavioural guidance Behavioural learning Child behavior management Classroom management strategies Educator strategies Effective teaching methods Interaction ratio Positive interactions Positive reinforcement systems

1 Aug 2021

Educators - Know your Stuff

Phoenix Support For Educators

Educators - Know your Stuff

Four things that Educators who know how to exceed do that Educators working towards the National Quality Standard don’t. I have noticed something interesting… the difference in the practice of service...

Curriculum framework Early Years Learning Framework Educational programming National Quality Framework National Quality Standard Pedagogy in education Reflective practice Teaching strategies

31 Jul 2021

The Advocate for Childhood

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

The Advocate for Childhood

Let’s discuss ‘that child’ found in many education and care settings. However, let’s not label him ‘that child’, and respectfully use his real name, Jacob. Jacob is spirited, energetic and a non-confo...

Child-led learning Childhood Childhood advocacy Childhood advocate Early childhood education Flexible learning environments Freedom Cup Freedom in education Intrinsic motivation Outdoor play benefits Phoenix Cups Proprioceptive activities Risky play benefits child education sensory development

30 Jun 2021

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