Strip It Back - Why I choose a calmer classroom approach
Back when I first started teaching (all those years ago!) I used to love to fill the walls of my classroom with an array of children’s...
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Kate Hodgekiss
- Aug 20, 2018
- 3 min
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...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Aug 6, 2018
- 3 min
What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF Principle 5 - Ongoing Learning and Reflective Practice.
The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 13) sets out five principles of early education and the fifth and final one is...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Jul 9, 2018
- 3 min
What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 4 - Respect for Diversity.
The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 13) sets out five principles of early education and the fourth is “Respect for...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Jun 12, 2018
- 4 min
What's Theory Got To Do With It? - EYLF principle 3 - high expectations and equity
The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 12) sets out five principles of early education and the second is “High Expectations...
Kate Hodgekiss
- May 26, 2018
- 3 min
What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 1- relationships.
The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 12) sets out five principles of early education and the first is “Secure, respectful...
Kate Hodgekiss
- May 22, 2018
- 3 min
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
- Apr 23, 2018
- 3 min
What's So Important About the Quality Improvement Process?
A strong quality improvement process is integral to achieving your vision for your service. A meaningful process involves all stakeholders i
Kate Hodgekiss
- Mar 29, 2018
- 4 min
Connecting with Animals - A Visit to Follyfoot Farm Educational Children's Service
This week I visited a service on the Central Coast of NSW called Follyfoot Farm Educational Children’s Service. As the name suggests,...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Mar 26, 2018
- 3 min
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
- Jan 17, 2018
- 6 min
Having a Successful Assessment and Rating
So it is time for your service to go through the assessment and rating process? Try not to let the pressure get to you. Here are some...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Jan 7, 2018
- 3 min
Brain Development - How Knowledge Guides Practice
When I completed my degree, I did so without a deep understanding of children’s brain development. And, if I’m being honest, I didn’t...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Dec 18, 2017
- 3 min
Diversity in ECEC - What Happens When Parent and Educator Beliefs Differ?
There has been a huge amount of online discussion recently around gender issues in early childhood education. From complex discussion...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Nov 25, 2017
- 3 min
Educational Leadership - Mentorship in Early Childhood
As early childhood educators we work in a sector that is under appreciated and underpaid. This is why the latest studies show that 1 in 5...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Oct 30, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Amanda Wilson
- Oct 16, 2017
- 3 min
Finding the Time for Meaningful Documentation
The age old debate in children’s services around the time available for the completion of documentation vs time spent with children has...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Oct 2, 2017
- 2 min
Learning (what) Story....
Since the introduction of the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework there has been a huge emphasis on...
Kate Hodgekiss
- Sep 26, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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