The Underestimated Value of Sensory Play in Early Childhood …
WEBMar 24, 2021 — Therefore, senses enable children to investigate, explore and make sense of the world around them. Whilst sensory play sounds (and can be) messy, it’s essential for children’s health, growth, development, and learning. Every child is unique, and develops in their own way, by interacting within their environment using their senses.
About Sector Publishing - The Sector
WEBSector Publishing is a digital publishing company specialising in the early childhood education and child care (ECEC) sector. The company’s flagship website, The Sector, is the first dedicated online business news, views and reviews website for ECEC centre managers, educators, regional managers, executives, owners, financiers, landlords, and ...
Camp Australia launches first brand refresh in 30+ years to reflect ...
WEBFeb 1, 2021 — Camp Australia, the nation’s largest provider of outside school hours care (OSHC) has continued the momentum that began 18 months ago with the appointment of new CEO, Warren Jacobson, announcing a brand refresh, anchored in a new promise – Guiding Children’s Growth.. Since establishing itself in 1987, Camp Australia has grown to become a familiar name within the Australian early ...
Childcare Job Search - The Sector
WEBChoose the role (s) you’re looking for Diploma/Cert III educator Early childhood teacher Educational leader/Room leader Executive/Senior leader Government/Regulator OSHC Coordinators/Educators Peak body/Advocacy Quality/Practice support Regional/Area manager Service/Centre manager Support office …
Newsletter - The Sector
WEBThe Sector publishes a FREE weekly e-newsletter which delivers all the latest early childhood education and child care news, views and reviews, direct to your inbox.
The approved learning frameworks change in 2024 - The Sector
WEBDec 19, 2023 — Released in early 2023, to allow services and approved providers to become familiar with the revised frameworks, the V2.0 editions of the frameworks must be used from 1 February 2024. In the piece below we explore four of the key changes outlined in the revised versions. Key updates to the EYLF V2.0 and …
The new VECTEA is here….in the nick of time - The Sector
WEBJul 22, 2021 — VECTEA 2020 is about more than maintaining the workforce. It is about acknowledging and building the profession – from building the capacity of provisional teachers, to developing mentors, providing shared planning days for all staff and funding professional learning leave. Providing professional wages goes hand in …
Updates to EYLF and MTOP approved by Education Ministers: Key …
WEBJan 24, 2023 — Updates to Australia’s two approved learning frameworks – the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care – have been approved by all Australian, state and territory Education Ministers. “Approved learning frameworks are a critically important part of the National Quality Framework (NQF),” ACECQA said in announcing the new frameworks.
Looking beyond children’s interests for child-centred curricula
WEBJan 7, 2019 — However, for the curriculum to be truly child-centred, reflection and analysis of the children’s individual dispositions, thoughts, feelings and participations -looking beyond what the eyes see – is required. This then, coupled with intentionality around teaching, environments, routines and experiences, is what makes an authentic child ...
Learning Archive - The Sector
WEBLearning Resilience - Affirm - Embed - Empower. Modules in this domain will provide educators with an in-depth understanding of SEL and why it's important for mental health and wellbeing. Further, they will provide educators with an understanding of how to intentionally teach SEL skills, and foster resilience in education settings. Beyond Blue.