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New Geccko course helps ECEC professionals respond to disasters and emergencies
Free online training supports educators, centre managers and approved providers with critical information for emergency preparedness and response.
2025-08-21 10:56:14
by Fiona Alston
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Tiny Souls Media launches in Australia, setting a new benchmark for early childhood wellbeing
A groundbreaking resource platform is transforming the way Australian early learning services approach children’s emotional development. Tiny Souls Media has officially launched nationwide, delivering an engaging, research-backed program designed to build skills that can contribute to emotional intelligence, well-being and safety, among other outcomes in children aged 2–5.
2025-08-19 08:30:22
by Fiona Alston
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The power of play-based learning in early childhood
Play-based learning is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of early childhood education. Research indicates that structured and unstructured play can significantly enhance cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, setting a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
2025-08-18 10:00:54
by Fiona Alston
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Baby oral care: why early signs matter for lifelong health
Resource developed by Child Australia in collaboration with Dental on Wheels is helping early childhood educators understand the vital role they can play in supporting baby oral health and why it’s about far more than just teeth.
2025-08-15 09:00:17
by Fiona Alston
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The superpower of playful learning
Play is sometimes framed as less important than more formal approaches to learning. It's an idea that sits alongside the unhelpful notion that real learning begins once children transition to school. Research on brain development and how young children learn emphasises that play is a highly effective method of learning in the first five years. Play is a superpower. It affords a transformative influence on children’s learning, development and wellbeing in their formative years.
2025-08-12 08:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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