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What did you think I meant?
This has come up for me so much over the last couple of months.
In fact. Just recently I was watching the show younger and it even came up on there, that one of the characters, who was quite a bad ass has developed a sense of vulnerability after a big failure. But what ...
Did you know that Quality Area 1 - programming and planning has the highest number of centre's who are rated as working towards?
In our monthly Educational leader meetings we discussed the planning cycles of each of our centres, and what is apparent is that each service programs and plans in a way ...
1. Be prepared – Start now!
2. Double Check Everything – including that full names of educators, children and families are recorded where appropriate on all forms.
3. Ensure all your administration documentation is up to date.
4. Audit your educators’ practice of routine tasks throughout the day ...
Do all good things come to an end?
The simple answer is - alas - yes.
The good news is that bad things will end too, which is well worth remembering when going through difficult patches.
We've all be there. At some point in our lives, something good has ended; A relationship, a job, an experience...
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Infections are common in children and often lead to illness. Being a group environment, children can be m...
Are you looking for a new beginning on your horizon? Here are 10 quotes to inspire you.
One
When life does not go as planned, breathe and remember that life’s richness often comes from its unpredictability.
Two
Sometimes you just have to accept the fact that things will never go back to how they...
Starting something new can be such a challenging process, even for adults, but when it comes to kids, they may have trust and attachment issues and feel afraid or anxious. Very sensitive children can be even more alert and react more strongly to new situations. No one truly loves change because it’s...
Why what we say to our children matters!
When you started the process of looking for a child care solution for your family, what was the first thing you thought?
- There's a centre across the road from my house it will be convenient, let's just enrol there?
- I need to find a centre that has vacancies? or
- Let's be organised and make list ...
Good morning everyone and welcome to our next addition of 10 at 10.
My name is Leeza Browne and I am the Early childhood teacher and owner here at Platinum Education.
We believe it really does take a village to raise a child and It’s part of our role to work alongside our families for the best out...
Hello everyone and welcome to our next edition of 10 at 10.
My name is Leeza Browne and I am the early childhood teacher and owner here at Platinum Education. We believe it really does take a village to raise a child and it's part of our role to work alongside families, for the ...
In 1972, architect Simon Nicholson developed the Theory of Loose Parts; the idea that loose parts, materials which can be moved around, designed and redesigned, and tinkered with; create infinitely more opportunities for creative engagement than static materials and environments.
 Loose parts are t...
