About Me

Having fun at childcare

Running a childcare centre means remembering the best ways to enjoy yourself. Kids will see through many of the facades that fool parents and like to have fun in a safe and supportive environment. They are clear about their needs and don't feel the need to hide their feelings. I love working in an environment where I need to place myself in the mind of a child each day. It definitely keeps reminding me about the important things in my life - sleep, food, friends and play! Read on to learn more about how to run a childcare centre that kids and staff love attending.

Encouraging inclusion in childcare situations

Posted on 23 June 2015

It can be heartbreaking for parents and carers to navigate a situation where a child is being excluded in social play situations with their peers. While it is more common with older children, it can start from a very young age, particularly if children have disabilities that lead to them struggling to keep up with normal play. Luckily there are some things that carers can do to encourage social inclusion in childcare. [Read More]

Practising Speech Therapy: 4 Things You Can Do at Home to Support Your Child's Success

Posted on 22 June 2015

If your child is having trouble articulating certain sounds, speech therapy can help. However, most kids can only spend an hour or two with the therapist every week, and if you really want your child to improve, there are skills you should work on at home. Here are four ways you can help your child practise his or her speech therapy at home. 1. Repeat what your child says with the correct pronunciation [Read More]

4 Tips on Modelling Appropriate Sharing Behaviours in a Childcare Environment

Posted on 19 June 2015

As anyone who regularly looks after toddlers can attest, teaching of sharing behaviours can be an ongoing battle. Here are some ways to model sharing behaviours while working at a childcare center to show children how to cope with sharing demands. Show sharing between staff Make a point to show how adults also share items, like pens or other resources. Showing that you can share with the other staff can help the toddlers see this as a grown-up behaviour. [Read More]

3 Fun Jungle-themed Activities for Your Childcare Centre

Posted on 29 May 2015

Jungle themes are a very engaging theme for early childhood, filled with a range of interesting animals and the backdrop for much creative adventure play. Here are some ideas for craft ideas that can be used to supplement your jungle animal theme. Elephant hand painting While face painting is a common childcare activity, hand painting can be just as fun. Paint up the back of kid's hands in grey paint, so that the thumb is the trunk and the four fingers become the legs of the elephant. [Read More]