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The Importance Of Celebrating Early Childhood Educators | Careforkids.com.au
Educators contribute to the wellbeing & development of children, and Early Childhood Educators' Day recognises the work of Australia's educators in early learning services.
How remote learning has affected Australian children
Home-schooling has impacted children in a variety of ways, in this interview Dr Anthea Rhodes from Royal Children’s Hospital describes findings from their recent poll.
Happy Holidays
Xmas Message from the Team at CareforKids.com.au
The early learning centre where preschoolers are parliamentarians, and mindfulness matters
Learn what makes the Lilyfield Early Learning Centre an award winner in this interview with director Sharon Alexander.
Reconciliation initiatives at early learning services
Meet the finalists in this year’s Narragunnawali Awards and learn how they’re contributing to reconciliation in early learning settings.
How to forge a gender equal future
Jamila Rizvi co-editor of Work.Love.Body explains why the child care load should be more fairly distributed in families and more.
Understanding big feelings for the under fives: Using quality children’s media for good during challenging times
The developmental benefits of barefoot learning in early childhood services and how to do it in the colder weather.
In-service activities at vacation care
For parents who can still access in-service vacation care services, they offer a great way of keeping school-aged children happy and busy over the break. This article describes 5 ways they can keep your child entertained.
Building resilience and supporting mental health in early learning
In this interview with Judy Kynaston, the general manager of Be You, the national mental health in education initiative, learn what resources are available to support parents and families during stressful times.
Join the #askaparentiftheyareok campaign
Circle In says eight in 10 care-givers admit that caring for family has resulted in financial, social, mental or physical setbacks, and this is why it’s so important that we look out for one another and join the #askaparentiftheyareok campaign.
Educator in the spotlight: Heidi Madeheim
In this interview with early educator and mum of two Heidi Madeheim, learn how she retrained to join the early learning workforce and how it feels working in the same centre that your child attends.
Child care gap fee waiver for COVID-19 closures
How continuation of the Child Care Gap Fee Waiver until the end of 2021 will impact parents using early education services.
Helpful information about breastfeeding, work and child care
How breastfeeding mums can continue to breastfeed while using child care and working and what supports and legal guarantees are in place to enable this.
Support for families in lockdown
Support for families in under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19.
A spotlight on the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Learn about Triple P – the Positive Parenting Program, which provides parents of young children, older children and teens with proven parenting strategies.
Sick days, public holidays and unplanned closure fee policies
Why parents are charged fees even when their children aren’t in care and why it’s important to read the fine print when you register with a service.
How to safeguard your child’s wellbeing during the pandemic
Research by Camp Australia examined the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on children’s health and wellbeing.
How child care centres are managing a spike in gastro outbreaks
How child care centres work to prevent and manage gastro and how parents can support this at home.
How child care supports greater gender equality
In the week before International Women’s Day (Monday 8 March), this article explores the ways that child care can support women to achieve greater equity in the workplace and at home.
How do educators teach under-fives to be kind?
How educators can support children to learn how to be kind and respectful to one another.
How ‘Elimination Communication’ can reduce nappy use
Elimination communication a toilet training strategy which removes/reduces the need for nappies and relies on parents reading their baby’s toileting cues.
How to plan child care in times of uncertainty
Learn why it is important to have a back up plan in case your usual child calls through and how to develop a range of contingencies to suit different circumstances.
Expert advice to help your child transition to school
Dr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia, explains how parents can support preschoolers to transition to big school despite absences and disruption caused by COVID-19.
How to optimise video calls between grandparents and under fives
Strategies for hosting a successful video chat with grandparents and staying connected for families who have been separated by COVID-19.
The Child Care Recovery Package
The Child Care Recovery Package.
Research into child care use during COVID-19
The Australian Institute of Family Studies Life During COVID-19 report looks at the way Australian parents adapted to life and child care under the lockdown conditions caused by COVID-19.
Mental health support for educators and children
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of parents, educators and children. This article describes the range of evidence based support available to support families and early childhood educators.
Celebrating Early Childhood Educators’ Day
On Early Childhood Educators’ Day this article offers 9 simple and heartfelt ways to show your child’s hard working educator your appreciation for all their hard work.
International approaches to lockdown in early childhood settings
International approaches to lockdown in early childhood settings.
The top 10 illnesses that keep kids home from child care
The top ten illnesses that keep children from attending child care and why exclusion policies are so important.
Mental wellbeing tips from the Black Dog Institute
Mental wellbeing tips from the Black Dog Institute.
Heading: Community Cubby: The new child care resource for families
Social distancing measures imposed by COVID-19 led many early childhood services to launch online resources such as G8's Community Cubby a permanent resource freely available to all families.
VIC child care open during lock down
VIC child care open during lock down.
New research and advice around screen time
Many children spent more time than usual in front of screens during the COVID-19 lockdown. This article considers the impact of screens on a toddler’s self-regulation skills and offers a range of screen free family fun ideas.
What you need to know about the end of free child care
What you need to know about the end of free child care.
Free child care is ending: What you need to know
Free child care is ending: What you need to know.
5 ways to connect with grandparents
5 ways children can stay in touch with grandparents regardless of distance.
Educator in the spotlight: Harriet McAllister
Educator in the Spotlight: Meet Harriet McAllister from Guardian Childcare and Education Phillip Street.
How has nanny care been impacted by COVID-19?
How was nanny care been impacted by COVID-19?
5 ways to help your child cope with stress
5 ways to help your child cope with stress.
Hello virtual babysitting!
Virtual babysitters offer child minding services via the internet, while the parents are close at hand. This article considers which children benefit and how it can support parents.
The emergence of virtual playgroup
Learn how lockdown and social distancing has caused a large number of virtual playgroups to spring up across the country.
5 ways to make Mother’s Day special in isolation
5 ways to make Mother’s Day special in isolation.
6 ways to entertain under fives at home
5 fun, kid friendly ideas for making Mother’s Day special for all the hard working mums out there despite the lockdown imposed by COVID-19.
Amazing child care services doing amazing things
Amazing child care services doing amazing things.
Free child care - What you need to know
Free child care - What you need to know.
Can families get the Child Care Subsidy for nannies and au pairs?
Child Care Subsidy Eligibility criteria with regards to nannies and au pairs, can be confusing, this article clears up the questions.
COVID-19: Keep your kids enrolled in care
COVID-19: Keep your kids enrolled in care.
Playgroups + National Playgroup Week 2020
Playgroups come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and are located all over Australia. This article looks at the groups on offer, how to access them and what they offer.
How are child care services responding to COVID-19?
With early childhood services and schools open, this article explains the measures in place to protect children and staff from COVID 19 and what parents can do to keep children safe and healthy.
Payment of Child Care Subsidy and COVID-19
Payment of Child Care Subsidy and COVID-19.
COVID-19 information for parents
COVID-19 Information for Parents.