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Space Design In Early Childhood - 5 things to think about...
The focus on EC environments is nothing new, but the approaches evolve as research increases. Check out 5 things to consider in your design

Kate Hodgekiss
Jan 21, 20204 min read


Emotional Development - 4 Factors to Consider
With the introduction of the Early Years Learning Framework (2009) we have seen an increased emphasis on children’s emotional and social learning. However even now, 9 years on and we still seem to see a heavier focus on social rather than emotional development. But you can’t have effective social skills without strong emotional development. A child’s emotional development feeds heavily in to their social, cognitive and language skills. It should be at the foundation of all ou

Kate Hodgekiss
Aug 20, 20183 min read


Child Protection - Do we really do enough?
With possible changes to sexual consent laws in NSW, the ABC recently interviewed Deanne Carson from Body Safety Australia sparking an...

Kate Hodgekiss
May 22, 20183 min read


Why I Love Being an Early Childhood Teacher
Early childhood is a field which is losing educators every day. Recent studies found one in five educators plan to leave their job in the...

Kate Hodgekiss
Mar 26, 20183 min read


Through the Eyes of the Child
There is a video on youtube (link at the bottom) which gets under my skin every time I watch it. When I do I am reminded of the awe and...

Kate Hodgekiss
Oct 30, 20172 min read


Fairytales and Feminist Ideals
Before I started to write this blog I attempted to undertake some research in the area first and I found something surprising – the early...

Kate Hodgekiss
Sep 26, 20172 min read
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