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From Proof to Presence: Documenting Learning Without Compromising Privacy
How do we move beyond documentation as proof of learning, and instead honour children’s presence, while also protecting their privacy in a digital age?
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Wrapped in Warmth: How Hygge-inspired environments nurture emotional safety
When a pedagogy of care and emotional wellbeing is woven throughout our programs and practices, learning flourishes, but what if our environments could do more than that? What if they could be curated in a way that supports children to feel a strong sense of safety and belonging… What if it felt just like a…
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Bush, Blankets & Belonging: Finding Hygge in Nature
In an early childhood setting, hygge can be felt in the gentle rhythm of the day, through the soft glow of natural light, and the thoughtful inclusion of textures and objects that reflect the home and heart.
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Slow Pedagogy: The Art of ‘Being With’ Children
Children thrive not just through structured learning but through meaningful interactions, unhurried conversations, and shared experiences.
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Slow Pedagogy: Embracing a Meaningful and Unhurried Approach to Early Childhood Education
Slow pedagogy aims to offer a gentle, intentional, child-centered approach that prioritises deep learning, curiosity, and emotional well-being and encourages children to explore the world at their own pace, fostering creativity, problem-solving, independence and resilience.
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Let me tell you a story about connection…
It’s about understanding the things that are not said alongside the things that are screamed at us…
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“…but who is it for?” Collaborating with children and learning to take a step back.
It can be hard to stop ourselves from interfering, or making suggestions so things work a little better or look aesthetically pleasing (well… from our perspective anyway!), but rather than over analysing if I’m using the right approach, I just ask myself – “Who is it for?”
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Tales of teacher anxiety and the journey towards connection.
My teacher anxiety dream goes a little something like this… There are children running around the room, throwing things, and screaming. They are not listening to anything I have to say…
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Can anger become our superpower?
Why do we sometimes feel triggered by the ‘angry child’ and what does that tell us about ourselves? Big emotions from young children can make us feel frustrated, uncomfortable, worried, and maybe even a little annoyed at times.
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