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December 3, 2019Blog, Child Development, Uncategorizedby

The importance of play in children’s learning and development

Learning through play is one of the most important ways children learn and develop. Friedrich Froebel, a German educator who created the concept of the ‘kindergarten’, believed that “play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.” Educators at your child’s early childhood education and …
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March 25, 2018Blog, Child Healthby

Illness in Childcare Services

Children come into contact with many other children and adults in an early education and care service environment, which can result in the contracting of infectious illnesses. Quality standards require these services to put specific strategies into action to minimise the spread of infectious illnesses. Remember: While every reasonable effort is taken to minimise the spread of illness, it is not …
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March 25, 2018Blog, Child Development, Uncategorizedby

Supporting Your Child

Once your child has settled into an early childhood education and care service, you can continue to support their development by: Maintaining a good relationship with the service’s staff and the director (if there is one) to continue the two-way communication Talking to staff about your child’s interests to see how they can be included in their day Letting the service know …
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