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Re-thinking “School Readiness” and how to actually support children to be ready for school

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

30 Oct 2021

Small Poppies International, Dr Louise Porter

Schematic Play

Written by Louise Porter, PhD, Child psychologist Compiled by Phoenix Support for Educators Pty Ltd © 2021 TYPES OF PLAY There are many types of play: 1 ※ Schematic play: in which children have a stro...

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30 Oct 2021

Behaviour Guidance from my point of view

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Behaviour Guidance from my point of view

The Short Story My approach to guiding children’s behaviour comes from understanding behaviour as communication to meet human needs. I believe that once educators have a deeper understanding of this, ...

Behaviour guidance strategies Developmental red flags Early childhood development Inclusion support in education Play-based Learning Positive behaviour support Relationship-based education Sensory processing differences Strength-based practice

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...

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1 Sep 2021

Connection Plan

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Connection Plan

The Connection Plan - A behaviour reward chart that will actually work! Sandi Phoenix - Children's behaviour specialist Children don’t ‘misbehave’ to get our attention, manipulate us, or annoy us. The...

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2 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

2 Aug 2021

It's time to ditch 'behaviour management plans'

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

It's time to ditch 'behaviour management plans'

An excerpt from ‘The Phoenix Cups Framework: An Educator’s Toolkit for Behaviour Dear Educators, Can we talk about ‘behaviour management plans’? Or preferably, can we stop talking about them? Actually...

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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...

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1 Aug 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...

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1 Jul 2021

Taking the ego out of teaching

Taking the ego out of teaching

DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTABLE HERE >>> As we continue to evolve in our understandings of early childhood research and theory, in particular in the area of neuroscience, we are moving in directions that are i...

Child autonomy in learning Child-led learning Classroom management strategies Early childhood education Educational neuroscience Play-based Learning Professional integrity in teaching Reflective teaching practices Teacher ego Values-based education

25 Jun 2021

“I’m into risky play...BUT”

“I’m into risky play...BUT”

DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTABLE HERE >>> ” The new “I’m not racist...BUT” of early childhood. It’s too conclusive to argue with - the research is out, nearly every professional development, conference, blog po...

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25 Jun 2021

Recommended Resources

Phoenix Support For Educators

Recommended Resources

Reflections of an Educator Our sister company. Diaries, journals, and more. I need these in my life Early Years TV Interview style PD by Kathy Brodie from the UK. You'll find loads of videos here from...

Behaviour management Child psychology Classroom tools Early childhood development Early learning materials Education Educational resources Educator Resources Learning stories Reflective journals Teaching strategies early childhood education professional development

10 Jun 2021

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