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FDCA recognises Queensland’s Janelle and Craig McIvor as 2020 educators of the year

Queensland couple Janelle and Craig McIvor have been recognised as educators of the year in the 2020 Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) awards at a ceremony held in Canberra late last week.

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by Freya Lucas

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Cover books in Nutella – SA children work with commissioner on ideas to boost reading

South Australia’s children’s commissioner, Helen Connolly, recently released a report comprised of ideas put together by children to boost interest in books and rates of reading.

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by Freya Lucas

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Starting school takes on a digital twist in NSW, following successful pilot program

The New South Wales Department of Education has released information for early childhood education service providers who participated in last year’s pilot of a Transition to School Digital Statement, as well as for NSW public schools who have received an email with the new Transition to School Digital Statements.

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by Freya Lucas

Marketplace

Sky Blue builds on experience management success with new customised ECEC package

Sky Blue CXS, a leading provider of customer experience management services to the early childhood education and care sector, has launched a new suite of products dedicated to meeting the needs of smaller and medium sized providers looking to improve business performance via more effective experience management.

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New online learning courses aim to transform lives of WA’s most traumatised children

A leading initiative focused on the development of new high quality therapeutic responses to child abuse and neglect, and designed for the West Australian (WA) service context and client populations, aims to transform the lives of children who have experienced child abuse and neglect by supporting frontline practitioners to deliver world-leading responses to abuse-related trauma.

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by Freya Lucas

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NZ families using ECEC are trialling cargo bikes as a fun and green way to access care

Five Wellington whānau (families) are trialling cargo bikes as their main form of transport as part of an innovative new partnership between New Zealand’s Greater Wellington Regional Council and Bicycle Junction.

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World Hearing Day events and resources to support Indigenous ear health

In recognition of today, 3 March, being World Hearing Day, Hearing Australia’s Hearing Assessment Program Early Ears (HAPEE) program is hosting a series of events featuring spokespeople singer-songwriter Emma Donovan and Play School presenter and actor Luke Carroll.

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ACA QLD welcomes new CEO as Brent Stokes commences at Scholars Consulting

The Queensland branch of the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has welcomed a new CEO, Kate Tully, as former CEO Brent Stokes undertakes a new position as General Manager at Scholars Consulting.

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Nominations Victorian Training Awards now open: Outstanding ECEC trainers take note

Nominations for the 2021 ​Victorian Training Awards (VTA) are now open, giving an opportunity for the outstanding efforts of Victorian apprentices, students, teachers, employers and training providers to be recognised.

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Lessons in Excellence - Scone preschool The Yellow Cottage gives insights into practice

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ADHD risks lower for children in ‘green’ environments, Denmark researchers say

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Guideline changes which introduce nuts to children early decrease allergies

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Could the ELLA program be a key point of difference for your service?

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Enrolment Hub kicks off 2021 with new customer wins as demand for support services jumps

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MTA kicks off 2021 with brand new product offerings

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ELLA – the early learning language tool supporting services to embed lifelong learning

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ChildcareCRM shares top 4 lead management insights in latest annual customer survey report

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LEGO Braille bricks offer a new avenue of inclusivity for children with low vision

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Where does your dollar go? Why supporting Australian made supports Australia

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In the search for last minute gifts for ECEC, books offer value beyond measure

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How the pandemic is changing children’s play

Children seem to have the magical capacity to see the world in its beauty. Experiencing the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee, a capacity to breathe slowly and smell a hundred different smells, while listening to leaves rustling in the trees. For a child, the vibrant colours are clearer, and time seems to stand still...

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by Freya Lucas

Research

Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores

Early childhood education and care is widely regarded as helping children’s academic, cognitive and social development. Our study, published in the journal Behavior Genetics, looked into whether attending preschool or childcare influences later academic achievement.

6 months

by Freya Lucas

Workplace

Navigating the problem of burn-out among early childhood educators

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a demanding profession. Early childhood educators shoulder multiple responsibilities at work such as driving curriculum outcomes for children, engaging them in learning through different activities and ensuring their overall growth.

6 months

by Freya Lucas

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The case for free early learning

As many cash-strapped Australian families pull their children from day-care and preschool, UNE expert Margaret Brooks asks a critical question. How much does our nation truly value children and early education?

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