Kate HodgekissJun 24, 20194 min readStrip It Back - Why I choose a calmer classroom approachBack 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...
Kate HodgekissJun 12, 20184 min readWhat's Theory Got To Do With It? - EYLF principle 3 - high expectations and equityThe Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009, p. 12) sets out five principles of early education and the second is “High Expectations...
Kate HodgekissMar 29, 20184 min readConnecting with Animals - A Visit to Follyfoot Farm Educational Children's ServiceThis week I visited a service on the Central Coast of NSW called Follyfoot Farm Educational Children’s Service. As the name suggests,...
Kate HodgekissJan 7, 20183 min readBrain Development - How Knowledge Guides PracticeWhen 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 HodgekissOct 30, 20172 min readThrough the Eyes of the ChildThere 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 WilsonOct 16, 20173 min readFinding the Time for Meaningful DocumentationThe age old debate in children’s services around the time available for the completion of documentation vs time spent with children has...
Kate HodgekissOct 2, 20172 min readLearning (what) Story....Since the introduction of the National Quality Standard and the Early Years Learning Framework there has been a huge emphasis on...