April 2010

The ABC of Child Care: N is for …

April 29, 2010

N is for… Nappy changing, toilet training and a little bit of hygiene! Universal hygiene precautions are used primarily in medical and health-related professions but are also relevant to children’s services. They assist care professionals in minimising the risk of cross infection and providing a basic level of infection control. Some of these practices, which [...]

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Kids Art: Mixing

April 29, 2010

Whatever our creative endeavour at the moment, Immy loves to make it all about ‘mixing.’ We mix colours for printmaking…… children are fascinated by paint and the many transformations it undergoes when mixing colours or applying paint to a surface. We mix with felt tipped pens……’Mixing, mixing, mixing,’ Immy chanted as she drew round and [...]

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We Play

April 26, 2010

Welcome to the first official week of We Play, a place where we can share fun ideas for play, inspired by the children we love. To celebrate the launch of We Play, one lucky participant will win a $40 gift voucher from our wonderful sponsor, EcoToys. Here we go – I Play, You Play, We [...]

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Stopping Bullying Before It Begins: Part 1

April 26, 2010

Today we continue our series on bullying with Amanda of Learn to be Buddies, looking at strategies to stop bullying before it begins. To help prevent our children from bullying others we need to do two things: Help them learn how their behaviour can effect others Help them get what they need in socially appropriate [...]

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Mumpreneur Spotlight: Mum e Assistant

April 24, 2010

I love the Mum e Assistant catchphrase for today’s busy Mums, Simplify your life and get back some “ME ” time Mum e Assistant is the brainchild of single Mum, Leigh, and offers Mums a range of resources dedicated to helping us manage today’s busy family life. Read on to find out more about Leigh’s [...]

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I Play, You Play, WE PLAY

April 24, 2010

If you are new here you might not know that a lot of the posts on this blog are dedicated to that which is PLAY. Good old fashioned child’s play. I believe play is the ‘work’ of children. It is how they learn and understand and make sense of the world they live in. And [...]

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Five Moments

April 23, 2010

A ride on a carousel Learning to play hide-and-seek, though Immy hasn’t quite got the idea that you are not meant to call out, “Here, here!” Serving up seedpods for ‘lunch’ Fun with Dad Surprising Mum by drawing a fantastic face 5 recent moments in our family, inspired by this blog which I discovered this [...]

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The ABC of Child Care: M is for Mealtime Interactions

April 22, 2010

M is for Mealtime Interactions I wrote about food in child care previously but see mealtime interactions as a separate and equally important issue. Mealtimes in a quality child care centre provide for a relaxed, social environment and the promotion of good nutrition and healthy eating habits, both of which are important to growth and [...]

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