Effective leadership in the early years sector Leadership is one of the most complex, rewarding, and misunderstood skills in any profession, and the early years sector is no exception.Time and again, I see passionate, talented early childhood prof... Educator wellbeing Professional development building a positive team culture early childhood director early childhood leadership educator retention mentoring educators nominated supervisor team culture 15 Apr 2026 Blog
How 12 months of coaching transformed a Cairns childcare service Please Note: This was originally written byJacqui Bursztynowicz in 2022. From "Not Meeting" to Confident Practice: One Cairns Childcare Service's Coaching Journey Thank you to the incredible team at W... Behaviour management Connection Seeking Innovative Solutions The Phoenix Cups® Framework cup filling plan loose parts outdoor play 5 Mar 2026 Blog
Working With the Heat, Not Against It Designing with the Elements / Working in Harmony with the Heat Anationalreflection for Australian educators,with gratitude to our Territory colleagues for showing uswhat’spossible. Written by Annette ... Pedagogy educators outside play playing on country seasonal knowledge sun safety 27 Feb 2026 Blog
You're Not "Just an Educator" We are Human Services In Early ChildhoodEducationand School-Age Care,we’velong understood our roles as educators, carers, and leaders. But what if we widened the frame?What if we stopped seeing our wo... 17 Feb 2026 Blog
Why Praise Fails "Good Job!" — Why Praise Doesn't Work and What to Do Instead I am 20. It is 2008,myipodmini is paused on ‘low’ by Flo Rider,my hairinfluence wasSnookiand I am sitting in a lecture theatre learning abo... Connection Seeking Educator appreciation childrens wellbeing teacher 13 Feb 2026 Blog
What Children Notice While They Wait The Weight of Waiting It’sjust after 3:00pm. The hallway outside the School Age Care (OSHC/OOSH) room is alive with the thud of school shoes and the rustleofbags.Their muffled chatter can be heard rip... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Educational Leader Needs literacy OSHC, OOSH & SAC family daycare 28 Jan 2026 Blog
Child Safety Reforms 2025–2026: What Every ECEC Service Needs to Know Changes To The Child Safety Reforms Explained The information provided in this blog post regarding National and Victorian child safety reforms is accurate as of the publication date January 2026. Howe... 14 Jan 2026 Blog
Taking Play Seriously: How Joy and Fun Support Children's Learning and Wellbeing Taking the fun cup seriously A Day of Fun Cup filling (and why we need to plan for it!) Here’s the thing about children and young people: they are born scientists, comedians, and explorers wrapped int... Basic human needs Children's wellbeing Cup-Filling Emotional regulation in children Fun Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework early years fun joy laughter 4 Nov 2025 Blog
Children’s Rights in Action: From Reflection to Everyday Practice Childrens Rights in Action Sometimes, it’s the smallest moments that spark the biggest shifts. One morning (many years ago), it began with something simple, calling the children in for group time, exp... Children's autonomy Play-based learning Strength-based practice The Phoenix Cups® Framework UNCRC children's rights children's voice early years supporting children 13 Oct 2025 Blog
Reframing Intentionality in Early Childhood Education: Let’s talk about play. Not just any play, but purposeful, powerful play that’s full of curiosity, intention, and child-led exploration. The updated EYLF v2.0 (Australian Government Department of Educa... Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Culturally safe programs Intentional teaching Neuroscience Play-based learning executive functions 7 Oct 2025 Blog
Supporting families through stillbirth and newborn baby loss My dearest fellow Educators, You are reading this because you’re needing to support families in your service who have experienced the unimaginable; the death of a baby. Perhaps through miscarriage, st... Red Nose Australia baby loss miscarriage stillbirth support families 7 Oct 2025 Blog
Walking feet, Safety Lines and two-by-twos Let’s pause and reflect on the common phrase “walking feet inside”. It’s a well-worn expression in many early childhood settings, but when we take a closer look, we might notice something worth rethin... Connection Cup® Cup-Filling Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Mastery Cup® Safety Cup® life skills self-regulation stay in the line 29 Sep 2025 Blog