15 Questions to help find your intentionality
“Intentionality is about educators being able to explain what they are doing and why they are doing it”1. The following questions are designed as a starting point to consider and provoke thought around intentional teaching practice. They may be used to assist with documenting intentionality [...]
4 key areas to document child agency: An Educators Guide
What is Agency? Having agency means, ‘Being able to make choices and decisions to influence events and to have an impact on one’s world’1. As children develop a sense of agency they realise that they have the ability to make their own decisions and to control [...]
Musical Bob
A twist on the classic musical chairs. Develop resilience and fairness with a focus on NQF outcomes 1.2 and 2.4. Plan Type Educator Planned Intentionality Children will develop rhythm and gross motor skills by dancing to the music. They will learn about playing by the rules [...]
5 reasons to change to online documentation
More and more long day care, family day care and outside of school hour’s care centres are moving to online documentation to help increase productivity, save time and reduce costs. Here are 5 reasons why your centre needs to consider online documentation. NOTE: Not all online [...]
The Smart way to set goals for children
Setting goals can provide children with valuable life skills such as commitment, persistence and responsibility. Goals can be used to help extend the capacity of a child and provide a sense of achievement upon completion of a goal. It is also part of the pedagogical practice [...]
Rubbish and Recycling
Developing an understanding of recycling as part of a sustainability program is a great way to involve children in the processes unique to your centre. It also addresses National Quality Standard 3.3.2 ‘Children are supported to become environmentally responsible and show respect for the environment’.
Observation Basics
Observations are a value adding tool for programming within your centre, therefore observations should be used as an opportunity to take a snap shot of a situation or interaction which is noteworthy. It is a task that should be undertaken with the required amount of effort [...]
Aboriginal Animal Dance
This game will encourage children to think about the animals which live in Australia. It will also provide an active link to First Nations peoples dance highlighting cultural diversity and respect. This activity will align with NQF outcome 2.2. Plan Type Educator Planned Intentionality Promote awareness [...]
Integrating technology into learning
Learning with the assistance of technology can be a great way to develop technical skills as well as learning in a fun and engaging way. There are a number of online resources which can be utilised for free and can be interwoven into a technology program at any [...]
Sharks and Octopuses
Sharks and Octopuses is an engaging outside activity for children which promotes physical activity and fair play. This planned activity relates to NQF outcome 3.2 and 2.3. Plan Type Child Requested Intentionality To encourage children to play outside and use/develop their skills of running, dodging and [...]