The Inspired EC Blog
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What is family day care and why is it a great option for educators?
Family day care is an amazing alternative for educators and a great way to make a difference in the lives of children and families, while also balancing your own life and your own family!
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Should students and casual educators change nappies?
The simple solution might be "don't let casuals or students change nappies", but there's more to it than that isn't there?
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8 Things to Consider when Choosing Care for Your Child
How do you do know what type of care environment will be right for your child? What are you supposed to look for? Is it about the centre that has the highest quality rating, or a service that feeds into a local school?
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5 Ways to Use our Inspiration and Discussion Cards
In recent months, we've been sharing with clients some practical ways to use their card sets, so we thought - why not put it together and share it with everyone. That way, if you've been checking out the card sets and thinking "I'm not sure what I should do with them"... you will have some ideas to get you started! -
Why are we watching chickens hatch in plastic boxes?
This is a post from several years ago that we've just found in the archives! This week, I have seen several posts on social media from services ... -
AI For Documentation: concerns, questions and confusion
When it comes to documenting children's learning - is AI moving our profession forward, or creating new risks? -
How can we involve children in our QIP Process?
Our QIPs should be living, breathing, meaningful documents. This means that they aren't always pretty - but they are a collection of voices and insights and ideas and reflections that document our goals and direction and achievements and growth. Of course children should be a part of that! -
Does wearing a uniform equate to being a professional?
When I was a new educator, over twenty years ago, I was given my first uniform shirt. It was pale blue and button-up, with a logo on one side of... -
How to respond to an "irate" parent.
There was fire in her eyes and I swear smoke was coming out of her ears. She threw the child's wet clothes on my desk and demanded to know why they had been playing in the mud before pickup. Was I caught off guard? Yep. Did I have that sick, uneasy feeling in my stomach? Yep -
How to Work in the Same Service as Your Child
Supporting families should be one of our key aims in early childhood, and that includes the families that exist within our staff. It won't always be easy or smooth, but with clear policies, boundaries and expectations, we can typically ensure that educator parents, children and the educators that care for them, are settled and supported. -
You don't have "a biter"
You know those challenges that come up again and again and again? Biting would almost be at the top of that list right? We often read posts online or hear educators say things like "I'm in the toddler room and we have a biter, how can we get them to stop - we've tried everything." -
How do you know if early childhood education is the right place for you?
We all have bad days. We all have days where the idea of getting up and going to work is enough to put us in a bad mood. But these days should be the exception to the rule.
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