Unpacking heuristic play and treasure baskets for the most engaging lesson plans
The Loose Parts Challenge
Looking to boost curiosity and creativity in your classroom? Or maybe its collaborative problem solving, sustainability or resilience you’re prioritising for the children? Whatever your focus, it may ...
Acts of Kindness in Early Childhood education
Child-led learning
Cognitive development in children
Collaborative problem-solving
Creative classroom activities
Elinor Goldschmied heuristic play
Loose parts play
Open-ended materials
Sensory exploration
Sustainability in education
child's play
children's play
early childhood
early childhood education
educator resources
heuristic play
loose parts
schematic play
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
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...
Behavioural expectations
Behavioural guidance
Behavioural learning
Child behavior management
Children's behaviour
Classroom management strategies
Educator strategies
Effective teaching methods
Interaction ratio
Positive interactions
Positive reinforcement systems
behaviour management
child education
early childhood education
Phoenix Support For Educators
Birdwings Nature
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