Child 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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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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Have you been in this situation where you have asked your child to do something that’s difficult or unpleasant. Maybe it’s a new chore at home. Instead of meeting that challenge, your child might sulk, get angry, or otherwise act out. It’s so frustrating, isn’t it? It makes sense that we are tempted to jump in and just do the 
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