The Inspired EC Blog
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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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What if we just slowed down?
Slowing down might feel challenging, but when we do, there is magic to be found
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Becoming a Zebra: An experimentation in body art
Have you ever wanted to become a Zebra?
Yesterday, I met someone who did. While visiting our Timbernook Newcastle program, I spotted a small child carefully and methodically drawing lines on their arms and legs with a texta.
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Play: The ultimate in "non-linear" learning
Recently I had the pleasure of joining one of the 8ways sessions that we have been running with Worimi/Biripi man Uncle Wayne Anderson, and WOW. The discussions we had we rich and thought provoking, and it was when we were exploring the concept of learning being non-linear, that I had a lightbulb moment. Play is the ultimate in non-linear learning! -
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! -
Reflecting Together or Reflecting Alone?
Reflective practice. Those are two words that can strike fear in the hearts of many educators, but they don't need to be so scary. Reflecting ... -
Lessons in Perserverance
Perserverance helps us get better. It gives us the opportunity to learn something new, to gain skills, to grow strength, to become something or achieve something that we might never have thought we could. -
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 ... -
4 Steps to Embracing Risky Play
Embracing risky play can be challenging for many of us. We might logically understand the importance of children having opportunities to engage in risky play, and yet we might still be apprehensive - concerned about safety, worried about incidents. -
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 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.
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