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‘stretched-time’-in-early-childhood-education-and-care

‘Stretched time’ in early childhood education and care

10 January 2025

responsive-language:-alternative-language-with-real-life-situations

Responsive language: Alternative language with real life situations

10 January 2025

why-i-will-always-choose-to-teach-in-early-childhood

Why I will always choose to teach in early childhood

10 January 2025

digital-child-ethics-toolkit:-considerations-for-research

Digital Child Ethics Toolkit: Considerations for research

10 January 2025

a-time-to-educate,-not-celebrate:-26-january

A time to educate, not celebrate: 26 January

10 January 2025

graduation-practice-isn’t-in-the-eylf.

Graduation practice isn’t in the EYLF.

10 January 2025

understanding-the-connection-between-mind-and-body:-why-is-movement-important-for-the-developing-child?

Understanding the connection between mind and body: Why is movement important for the developing child?

10 January 2025

‘Stretched time’ in early childhood education and care

Responsive language: Alternative language with real life situations

Why I will always choose to teach in early childhood

28 February 2024

Digital Child Ethics Toolkit: Considerations for research

26 February 2024

A time to educate, not celebrate: 26 January

5 February 2024

supporting-transition-to-school

Supporting transition to school

30 November 2023

the-leap

The Leap

27 November 2023

rethinking-‘school-readiness’:-it’s-time-for-schools-to-be-ready

Rethinking ‘School Readiness’: It’s Time for Schools to Be Ready

21 November 2023

early-childhood-learning-trajectories:-what,-why,-how?

Early Childhood Learning Trajectories: What, why, how?

7 November 2023

“this-is-a-wonderful-day-i’ve-never-seen-this-one-before”.-(maya-angelou)

“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before”. (Maya Angelou)

25 October 2023

children’s-wellbeing-and-literacy-–-how-they-go-hand-in-hand.

Children’s wellbeing and literacy – how they go hand in hand.

12 October 2023

growing-in-early-childhood-education

Growing in Early Childhood Education

why-is-it-important-to-make-children’s-thinking-visible?

Why Is It Important to Make Children’s Thinking Visible?

early-learning-matters-every-day,-but-it’s-critically-important-right-now

Early Learning Matters Every Day, But It’s Critically Important Right Now

‘professional-love’-in-early-childhood-education:-the-transformative-power-of-emotional-connections

‘Professional love’ in early childhood education: The transformative power of emotional connections

setting-the-record-straight-on-misguided-claims-about-ecec-and-the-value-of-qualified-educators

Setting the record straight on misguided claims about ECEC and the value of qualified educators

‘i-wish-i-was-small-enough’,-how-could-a-green-screen-make-this-a-reality?

‘I wish I was small enough’, How could a green screen make this a reality?

a-new-study-of-warlpiri-language-shows-how-‘baby-talk’-helps-[children]-learn-to speak

A new study of Warlpiri language shows how ‘baby talk’ helps [children] learn to speak

tinker-play-with-unplugged-tech

Tinker play with unplugged tech

why-paid-domestic-violence-leave-is-a-game-changer-for-children

Why paid domestic violence leave is a game changer for children

early-educators-around-the-world-feel-burnt-out-and-devalued.-here’s-how-we-can help

Early educators around the world feel burnt out and devalued. Here’s how we can help

dare-to-dreams—an-early-years-strategy-and-the-unwavering-rights-of-the-child

Dare to dreams—An early years strategy and the unwavering rights of the child

a-guide-to-the-environment-as-the-‘third-teacher’

A guide to the environment as the ‘third teacher’

‘stay-and-play’-at-the-qut-children’s-technology-centre-during-live-wires

‘Stay and Play’ at the QUT Children’s Technology Centre during Live Wires

think-differently:-a-live-wires-approach-

Think differently: a Live Wires approach

playwork-at-forrest-out-of-school-hours-care

Playwork at Forrest Out of School Hours Care

fulfillment-and-four-wheel-driving:-the-life-of-an-eca-inclusion-professional

Fulfillment and four-wheel driving: The life of an ECA Inclusion Professional

a-story-of-self-care-within-early-childhood-education-and-care

A story of self-care within early childhood education and care

reflections-on-the-early-years-summit

Reflections on the Early Years Summit

connecting-language-through-art:-a-naidoc-week-exploration

Connecting language through art: A NAIDOC Week exploration

20 February 2023

empowered-to-impact-change:-learning-together-through-communities-of-practice

Empowered to impact change: Learning together through Communities of Practice

6 February 2023

supporting-multilingualism:-what-parents-think-and-what-we-should-do-as-a-community

Supporting multilingualism: What parents think and what we should do as a community

23 January 2023

transitions-to-outside-school-hours-care:-opportunities-hiding-in-plain-sight

Transitions to outside school hours care: Opportunities hiding in plain sight

fostering-connection-through-skye’s-street-library

Fostering connection through Skye’s Street Library

19 December 2022

eight-reggio-emilia-ideas-to-inspire-your-early-learning-environment

Eight Reggio Emilia ideas to inspire your early learning environment

5 December 2022

intentional-teaching-leads-to-purposeful-play-based-learning

Intentional teaching leads to purposeful play-based learning

1 December 2022

responding-to-family-violence-in-early-childhood-education-and-care-settings

Responding to family violence in early childhood education and care settings

1 December 2022

the-forgotten-power-of-reading-aloud

The forgotten power of reading aloud

1 December 2022

understanding-the-benefits-of-music-education for-three-to-five-year-old-children

Understanding the benefits of music education for three to five-year-old children

1 December 2022

digital-documentation-vs-interaction-with-children:-finding-the-right-balance

Digital documentation vs interaction with children: Finding the right balance

1 December 2022

relationships-matter

Relationships matter

1 December 2022

body,-gender,-and-sexuality-diversity-in-early-years-education

Body, gender, and sexuality diversity in early years education

1 December 2022

the-key-reasons-why-early-learning-matters

The key reasons why early learning matters

1 December 2022

dear-prime-minister:-raising-the-child’s-voice-in-early-childhood-education-and-care

Dear Prime Minister: Raising the child’s voice in early childhood education and care

1 December 2022

‘don’t-miss-out-on-the-exciting-future-we-are-creating’:-get-involved-with-early-learning-matters-week

‘Don’t miss out on the exciting future we are creating’: Get involved with Early Learning Matters Week

1 December 2022

intentional-teaching-leads-to-purposeful-play-based-learning

Intentional teaching leads to purposeful play-based learning

27 November 2022

responding-to-family-violence-in-early-childhood-education-and-care-settings

Responding to family violence in early childhood education and care settings

24 November 2022

the-forgotten-power-of-reading-aloud

The forgotten power of reading aloud

21 November 2022

understanding-the-benefits-of-music-education for-three-to-five-year-old-children

Understanding the benefits of music education for three to five-year-old children

14 November 2022

digital-documentation-vs-interaction-with-children:-finding-the-right-balance

Digital documentation vs interaction with children: Finding the right balance

7 November 2022

relationships-matter

Relationships matter

30 October 2022

body,-gender,-and-sexuality-diversity-in-early-years-education

Body, gender, and sexuality diversity in early years education

24 October 2022

the-key-reasons-why-early-learning-matters

The key reasons why early learning matters

17 October 2022

dear-prime-minister:-raising-the-child’s-voice-in-early-childhood-education-and-care

Dear Prime Minister: Raising the child’s voice in early childhood education and care

10 October 2022

‘don’t-miss-out-on-the-exciting-future-we-are-creating’:-get-involved-with-early-learning-matters-week

‘Don’t miss out on the exciting future we are creating’: Get involved with Early Learning Matters Week

30 September 2022

listen-to-young-people:-the-impact-of-our-voices

Listen to young people: The impact of our voices

26 September 2022

‘i-hear-you,-baby’:-the-role-of-co-regulation-in-building-self-regulation-skills-in-our-infants-and-children

‘I hear you, baby’: The role of co-regulation in building self-regulation skills in our infants and children

19 September 2022

neuroscience-in-early-childhood:-what-do-we-know?-what-do-we-need-to-know,-and-how-do-we-translate-this-knowledge-to-practice?

Neuroscience in early childhood: What do we know? What do we need to know, and how do we translate this knowledge to practice?

15 September 2022

jobs-and-skills-summit-reflections

Jobs and Skills Summit Reflections

12 September 2022

the-voice-of-educators:-exhausted-but-hopeful

The voice of educators: Exhausted but hopeful

12 September 2022

all-children-need-heroes

All children need heroes

5 September 2022

play-in-the-home:-why-it’s-essential-for-early-childhood-development

Play in the Home: Why it’s essential for early childhood development

what-does-national-skills-week-mean-to-you?

What does National Skills Week mean to you?

block-play-as-an-enduring,-powerful-toy

Block play as an enduring, powerful toy

bush-kinder-program:-taking-the-classroom-and-learning-outside

Bush kinder program: taking the classroom and learning outside

eca-communities-of-practice:-a-unique-learning-experience

ECA Communities of Practice: A unique learning experience

preparing-children-for-21st-century-success-(part-two)

Preparing children for 21st century success (part two)

preparing-children-for-21st-century-success:-seven-key-skills

Preparing children for 21st century success: seven key skills

child-information-sharing:-promoting-wellbeing-and-safety-through-collaboration

Child Information Sharing: Promoting wellbeing and safety through collaboration

children-becoming-safe-and-active-agents

Children becoming safe and active agents

language-and-learning-in-early-learning-settings

Language and learning in early learning settings

music-education-and-play-based-learning

Music education and play-based learning

nourishing-bodies-and-relationships

Nourishing bodies and relationships

inspiring-richness-and-diversity-in-arts-practice:-an-aboriginal-perspective

Inspiring richness and diversity in arts practice: An Aboriginal perspective

coalition-commits-to-continuing-to-deliver-for-australian-families

Coalition commits to continuing to deliver for Australian families

workforce-issues-a-big-concern-at-eca’s-federal-election-2022-candidates-forum

Workforce issues a big concern at ECA’s Federal Election 2022 Candidates Forum

election-message-from-hon-amanda-rishworth-mp

Election message from Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

greens-push-for-free-universal-early-childhood-education-and-care

Greens push for free universal early childhood education and care

what’s-the-‘big-ideas’?

What’s the ‘big ideas’?

leading-play-based-pedagogies

Leading play-based pedagogies

creative-arts-in-early-childhood

Creative arts in early childhood

agency-is-so-much-more-than-choice-and-voice

Agency is so much more than choice and voice

introducing-culture-and-diversity-in-a-monocultural-classroom

Introducing culture and diversity in a monocultural classroom

exploring-reconciliation-and-cultural-awareness-in-early-childhood

Exploring reconciliation and cultural awareness in early childhood

promoting-cultural-competence-in-early-childhood

Promoting cultural competence in early childhood

knowing-you,-knowing-me:-maintaining-relationships

Knowing you, knowing me: Maintaining relationships

why-climate-change-matters-in-early-childhood

Why climate change matters in early childhood

why-introduce-music-to-babies-and-toddlers?

Why introduce music to babies and toddlers?

using-evidence-to-improve-children’s-outcomes

Using evidence to improve children’s outcomes

walking-together

Walking together

the-self-reg-early-childhood-educator

The Self-Reg early childhood educator

fostering-girls’-interest-in-stem

Fostering girls’ interest in STEM

11 February 2021

family-trees-and-belonging-walls

Family trees and belonging walls

11 February 2021

honouring-educators

Honouring educators

2 February 2021

use-your-voice-for-change

Use your voice for change

2 February 2021

australia-day,-invasion-day,-survival-day

Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day

20 January 2021

seizing-the-moment:-telling-a-new-story-for-early-childhood

Seizing the moment: Telling a new story for early childhood

15 January 2021

early-childhood-educators-are-leaving-in-droves.-here-are-3-ways-to-ensure-australia-has-enough

Early childhood educators are leaving in droves. Here are 3 ways to ensure Australia has enough

15 January 2021

nappy-change-and-toilet-learning

Nappy change and toilet learning

what-children-‘really’-want-for-christmas

What children ‘really’ want for Christmas

the-12-days-of-christmas-(except-when-it’s-more!)

The 12 days of Christmas (except when it’s more!)

10 December 2020

stem-superstars-in-early-childhood-education

STEM Superstars in early childhood education

10 December 2020

the-time-to-welcome-students-back-to-early-childhood-services-is-now!

The time to welcome students back to early childhood services is now!

10 December 2020

imagination-at-the-heart-of-cognitive-development

Imagination at the heart of cognitive development

10 December 2020

flow-theory-and-wellbeing

Flow theory and wellbeing

10 December 2020

birthdays,-holidays,-christmas-without-mum-or-dad:-how-to-support-kids-with-a-parent-away-fighting-fires

Birthdays, holidays, Christmas without mum or dad: how to support kids with a parent away fighting fires

10 December 2020

what’s-love-got-to-do-with-it?-(part-2)

What’s love got to do with it? (Part 2)

10 December 2020

in-20-years-of-award-winning-picture-books,-non-white-people-made-up-just-12%-of-main-characters

In 20 years of award-winning picture books, non-white people made up just 12% of main characters

10 December 2020

preschool-benefits-children-and-the-economy.-but-the-budget-has-left-funding-uncertain,-again

Preschool benefits children and the economy. But the budget has left funding uncertain, again

10 December 2020

the-values-we-lay-in-outdoor-play

The values we lay in outdoor play

10 December 2020