Once a little boy went to school, it was quite a big school, but when the boy found he could go right to his room from the playground outside he was happy, and the school didn’t seem quite so big anymore. One morning when the...
The Early Childhood Education and Care sector continuously improves to ensure high quality education and care for children in Australia. Recently, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) released changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF). You need to be aware of these changes...
The National Quality Standard (NQS) sets a high national benchmark for the quality of education and care services. It provides families and care providers with a more detailed understanding of children’s education and care requirements, objectives, outcomes and expectations. NQS includes 7 quality areas that...
(Part I) Some myths and facts about child abuse (Sourced from www.communities.qld.gov.au/childsafety) Myth: Children make up stories about abuse. Fact: Children rarely lie about abuse. Their disclosures of abuse may vary because of their reluctance and fear to tell what has happened. Children may fear that they or...
A qualification in Early Childhood gives educators the necessary skills and knowledge to help children grow. However, to be a quality educator, you need to have a lot more than just a qualification. Here are just some of the key characteristics you would typically find...
Dear Diary, Today was another wonderful day at work. I started on an Early Shift today- I love starting early, and no it’s not just because I leave earlier, it is mostly because it gives me the opportunity to plan for the day and have the...
“What would you like to be when you will grow up?” This was the question I was asking all the children, who were graduating from pre-school to start the next phase of learning in primary school. Some of the responses were: "I want to be a...
Rights are things that every person needs to survive, to be treated fairly and to reach their fullest potential. Rights list very specific things that we have and need to live with dignity and be treated with respect. All adults have human rights. Just like...
HBA Learning Centres supports gender equality Educators become educators because of their love for children and their passion for the profession. That’s all that matters - not their gender. Many people in and out of the early childhood field deeply believe that women are naturally predisposed to caring...
What does this mean to you? Product: Product centred experiences focused on a preconceived outcome that children may find frustrating to achieve. Process: Process art allows each child to explore their own dynamic of creating, understanding that no two pieces of art work will look the same...