Featured A major new childcare report glosses over the issues educators face at work and why they leave The Productivity Commission has just released a major report as part of its inquiry into early childhood…Courtney IdsteinDecember 17, 2023
Featured Groundbreaking research into the imaginary play of infants and toddlers A landmark study from Monash University has found that infants and toddlers are capable of…Courtney IdsteinDecember 10, 2023
Featured What are bush kinders? And what makes a good one? In Australia we have a long history of taking children outdoors to learn about the…Courtney IdsteinDecember 3, 2023
Featured Supporting flexible early childhood education and care for rural and regional NSW More families in rural and regional NSW will have improved access to early childhood education…Courtney IdsteinNovember 26, 2023
Featured Improving quality of early learning as ECE Connect Online returns The NSW Department of Education’s ECE Connect Online returns this month, with a range of…Courtney IdsteinNovember 19, 2023
Featured Six books to help talk to your child about climate change Many children and young people are anxious about climate change and what it means for their futures. But adults can face the…Courtney IdsteinNovember 12, 2023
Featured Early childhood and care skills funding needs urgent reform A radical reshaping of early childhood and care training is essential to address shortages in…Courtney IdsteinNovember 5, 2023
Featured How children’s secure attachment sets the stage for positive well-being Attachment theory — is the idea that how a parent consistently responds to their child’s…Courtney IdsteinOctober 29, 2023
Featured Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for early childhood organisations The Alannah & Madeline Foundation, in collaboration with Monash University's Health and Social Care Unit (HSCU), proudly announces the…Courtney IdsteinOctober 22, 2023
Featured Tamworth based individual wins national HESTA Early Childhood Education and Care Award for Individual Leadership Three of the nation’s best Early Childhood Educators and Carers were revealed as winners of…Courtney IdsteinOctober 15, 2023