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“Could it be? Could it really be?” I started to get excited. The Bush Club kids looked at me with suspicion as I leapt up and squealed. Fumbling for my phone I tried to capture what I knew was a rare ...

Bush Kindy Programs Conservation Projects for Kids Endangered Species Conservation Environmental education Greystone Farm Nature Play Habitat Restoration Healthy Land and Water Grant Native Vines Planting Nature Play Activities Richmond Birdwing Butterfly

1 Jul 2019 Blog

Jessica Annerley

An open letter to hardworking educators

Dear Educator, There are some things I need to tell you, I need you to understand..... When I scream and cry I need you. I need you to understand and connect with me. I need your unhurried hands and g...

Childcare challenges Early childhood education Early learning environments Educator advocacy Educator support Respectful caregiving Toddler learning child development educator wellbeing professional development

31 Dec 2018 Blog

The Phoenix Cups, Chris Phoenix

3 Steps on how to let S*^# go!

For a species that finds it hard to fulfil new year’s resolution's after only a month, you would think it would be easy for us to let go of things. They say regret is a useless emotion. It causes us p...

Control your thoughts Emotional resilience Letting go of stress Managing emotions Mindfulness for teachers Positive mindset Stress management tips Stress relief techniques Teacher self-care educator wellbeing

31 Dec 2018 Blog

Phoenix Support For Educators

I need an extension - on extending children's interests

“You don’t look like you’re enjoying your job, what are you stressed about?” “I have so much paperwork”, sighs the educator with a furrowed brow as she looks up between piles of folders, and trimmed p...

Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Child-led learning activities Early childhood education Educator stress management Enhancing child engagement Extending children's interests Meaningful learning experiences Planning cycle in education Reflective practice in education Responsive teaching strategies child education childcare early childhood education

17 May 2018 Blog

Kate Wengier

It's time to teach food to our children...

And I mean Teach (not preach) Food (not nutrition) to our children. Forget nutrition education for children (or even adults for that matter), we need to go back to basics and teach food education firs...

Children's food knowledge Educating kids about healthy food Family meal planning Food awareness in children Food education for children Fun food activities for children Healthy eating habits Introducing vegetables to kids Non-diet approach for kids Teaching kids about food

1 Jan 2017 Blog

Hush Little Baby Early Childhood Music Classes, Jen Teh

Why we must sing to our babies

Singing is an intrinsic part of raising children. When a baby cries, it feels right to hum a lullaby. We sing action songs and nursery rhymes with our toddlers and young children. I have even spoken t...

Benefits of singing to babies Importance of lullabies Infant language acquisition Language development in infants Mother-baby interaction Parent-child bonding through music Positive effects of singing on babies Singing during pregnancy Singing for child development Singing to soothe babies

1 Jan 2017 Blog

Phoenix Support For Educators, Elise Waghorn

What is technology really doing to our children?

The amount of screen time children receive is alarming. Ernest et al. (2014) report that on average, 83% of children under the age of 6 years old in the United States today use some form of screen tim...

Childhood aggression and media exposure Children's sleep patterns and technology Family dynamics and media usage Healthy technology use for children Impact of technology on children Long-term effects of screen time on kids Media devices and family interactions Screen time effects on kids Technology and childhood obesity

1 May 2016 Blog

The Phoenix Cups, Chris Phoenix

Earth Child

Environmental Sustainability with Phoenix Support for Educators The earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old.Agricultural humans have only been on this planet for 10,000 years.In that 10,000 yea...

Climate change Environmental sustainability Future generations Greenhouse gas emissions Industrial Revolution impact Melting ice caps Natural disasters increase Population growth effects Sea level rise Sustainability education

31 Dec 2015 Blog

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Anything is possible

This article was first published in 2015, and still relevant today. Education and care is changing. Quality education and care is no longer rigid, inflexible and bound by Kilometres of red tape. It is...

Australian education trends Child-centered education Dynamic educators Education and care innovation Educator professionalism Flexible education systems Innovative teaching practices Outside the box thinking Quality education and care Respecting children's needs

29 Sep 2015 Blog

Get Muddy! No Sanitiser required

A few years ago, this photo would have made me squeamish. Mud. Yuck. Now, I’m an educator advocating for this kind of messy play. In fact, when I sat together with this little man, smooshing mud and s...

Child-led learning Early Years Learning Framework Immune system development in children Messy play benefits Mud play in early education Natural learning environments Nature play for kids Outdoor play for children Reggio approach in education Sensory development activities

31 Dec 2013 Blog

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