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Using nature as a teaching tool at Alstonville Community Preschool

Alstonville Community Preschool, on the Far North Coast of NSW, was built with a deep belief in the benefits of nature play as a teaching tool, resulting in a natural and engaging learning spaces both inside and out.

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Get to know your AOs: Amy Burgin

Authorised Officer, Amy Burgin, describes how services are using their spaces to benefit children's learning and organising them in a way that supports the participation of all children.

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Design an inviting and challenging outdoor play space

Kim Cooke and Kay Lockhart from Kidsafe NSW explore the benefits of outdoor play and how services can add value to their spaces while still being safe and compliant.

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Risks associated with emergency and evacuation rehearsals

Rehearsals of your emergency procedures should be carried out every three months, even if you have never experienced an emergency situation that required you to evacuate or lockdown at your service.

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For All Children: Embedding cultural diversity in early childhood education

Manjula Waniganayake, Professor of Early Childhood Education at Macquarie University, explores strategies to support children and families from refugee/migrant backgrounds. Also watch two services talk about their culturally inclusive practices and programs.

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Get to know your AOs: Kara Rico

Hear how Authorised Officer, Kara Rico, has seen services celebrate NAIDOC week and use their RAPs to influence educational practices and reflections.

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Kiah Pre-school – means “A Beautiful Place” in Kamilaroi Language

Kiah Preschool tells their story of belonging, culture, respect and education in the Moree community.

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Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through program and practice

As part of our Quality in Practice series, Jessica Staines, Director of the Koori Curriculum explores National Quality Standard 1.2 and shares ideas on how educators can embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives through their program and practice.

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Release of the ECE Aboriginal Strategy

The Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell has launched First Steps - the NSW Aboriginal Children’s Early Childhood Education Strategy 2021-2025.

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Supporting educator wellbeing to enhance children’s learning and development

Dr. Madeleine Dobson from Curtin University discusses how to set educators up for success, create caring workplace environments and support educator wellbeing.

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Relationships at the core of Gwydir Mobile Children's Service

Hear how Gwydir Mobile Children's Service continues to overcome drought, mice plagues, floods and more to create supportive team environments while providing an essential service to their rural community.

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Get to know your AOs: Kate Hughes

Authorised Officer, Kate Hughes, talks to us about why supporting educator’s wellbeing is so important and what positive outcomes she’s seen in children when there’s continuity of educators.

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