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Kate Hodgekiss
Jun 24, 20194 min read
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, 20183 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...
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Kate Hodgekiss
Aug 6, 20183 min read
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...
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Kate Hodgekiss
Jul 9, 20183 min read
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...
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Kate Hodgekiss
Jun 12, 20184 min read
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...
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Kate Hodgekiss
May 31, 20183 min read
What's Theory Got To Do With It? EYLF principle 2 - Partnerships.
The Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 12) sets out five principles of early education and the second is “Partnerships”....
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Kate Hodgekiss
May 26, 20183 min read
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...
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Kate Hodgekiss
May 22, 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...
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Kate Hodgekiss
Mar 29, 20184 min read
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,...
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Kate Hodgekiss
Mar 26, 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...
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