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Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
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I have extensive experience with children aged birth to 6 years. I have been room leader of a 12 place nursery room in a fantastic early years service, and as a multi age educator moving between toddlers and preschool. I am now a consultant for educators and families.
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Preview of Bundle: Basic E.Y.L.F. (Early Years Learning Framework)  - 62 pages

Bundle: Basic E.Y.L.F. (Early Years Learning Framework) - 62 pages

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Why use this resource?This huge bundle contains everything you need to establish and maintain a high level of organisation in your preschool, toddler, nursery or early learning service! Everything is linked intimately with the Australian Early Years Learning Framework which is vital to demonstrating that you are meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standards. This bundle combines the most standard of my E.Y.L.F. documents and is fully customisable and user friendly. Did you know?You receive
Preview of Activities: Relaxation kit- resource for using yoga and guided meditation

Activities: Relaxation kit- resource for using yoga and guided meditation

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Sold over 200 times, see why so many educators love this resource! Hi!It's difficult to find the time to research and find appropriate resources when you want to implement something new in your classroom! With that in mind, I've sourced the best resources on the Internet for using relaxing activities such as yoga and guided meditation in the classroom- all of which can be used from pre-k to year 6. Why use this resource?This is a highly beneficial practice for our young children, equipping them
Preview of Activities: Let's Get Cooking! 10 fun and easy recipes for kids + printables

Activities: Let's Get Cooking! 10 fun and easy recipes for kids + printables

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Why use this resource?Cooking with children teaches numerous life skills and can add great variety to a curriculum. It can be a daunting task to introduce cooking time to pre-k or kinder classrooms, but as with every new undertaking, you get out what you put in and it can be so rewarding for everyone involved- not least because you get something yummy at the end! What is included:Recipes for:*California rolls *Bubble bumblebees *Cherry ‘n choc lollipops *Mediterranean scrolls *Toffee apples *Gre
Preview of Doc: Pre-K professional time saving organisation templates, E.Y.L.F. links

Doc: Pre-K professional time saving organisation templates, E.Y.L.F. links

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This bundle contains templates for: Daily plan Observations Developmental summary Mind-map lesson plan for common class centers (home corner, art table, construction etc.) Experience plan Weekly reflection These necessary documents for pre-k teachers can be difficult to maintain and organise logically, but with this pack you can keep on top of the paperwork easily and efficiently. Furthermore, they contain some guides for what to think about as you fill them out, for those days when you're feeli
Preview of Bundle: Big E.Y.L.F. (Early Years Learning Framework) - 130 pages

Bundle: Big E.Y.L.F. (Early Years Learning Framework) - 130 pages

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Why use this resource?This resource includes a bunch of my collection of E.Y.L.F. (Early Years Learning Framework) resources, as well as additional professional documents. Use this huge collection of materials to keep on track for continuous professional development and assessment and rating. This collection is useful for individual team members to use in their room, or across a whole campus by the leadership team. Its fully customisable to suit your requirements! All in all this is a fantastic
Preview of PD Bundle: 434 Critical Reflection Q's on E.Y.L.F. 5 Learning Outcomes

PD Bundle: 434 Critical Reflection Q's on E.Y.L.F. 5 Learning Outcomes

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We've got your professional development and critical reflection needs covered! Part of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards is ongoing professional development and critical reflection. Use this resource to easily embed this practice into your culture, adapting all five Learning Outcomes in professional but accessible terms for staff and teams. Early childhood educators will find this easy to use and a benefit for expanding their professionalism. Asking each of t
Preview of Doc: Copy n Paste E.Y.L.F. Learning Outcomes Resource

Doc: Copy n Paste E.Y.L.F. Learning Outcomes Resource

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Why use this document?Using this document within your observations, documentation and planning for your service as a whole, separate classrooms or individual children provides evidence that you are basing your practice on the Australian Early Years Learning Framework which is required under the National Quality Standards under Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice. 1.1 An approved learning framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each child’s learning and develo
Preview of Bundle: Starter Kit for planning and documenting for the E.Y.L.F.

Bundle: Starter Kit for planning and documenting for the E.Y.L.F.

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It can be overwhelming to know where to begin with programming and planning in the early years! The Early Years Learning Framework can be a confusing, jumbled and jargon filled document that can be confronting for some educators. This Starter Kit will provide any educator, from student, trainee, diploma to teacher, with the tools to track and plan for their children. Includes Time saving documents for curriculum planning, observations, child developmental summaries and more, completely editable
Preview of Bundle: Activities! Cooking, relaxation, science + E.Y.L.F. links and printables

Bundle: Activities! Cooking, relaxation, science + E.Y.L.F. links and printables

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Save $ by buying activities together! Why cooking?Cooking with children teaches numerous life skills and can add great variety to a curriculum. It can be a daunting task to introduce cooking time to pre-k or kinder classrooms, but as with every new undertaking, you get out what you put in and it can be so rewarding for everyone involved- not least because you get something yummy at the end! Why relaxation activities?This is a highly beneficial practice for our young children, equipping them with
Preview of Doc: 20 Pre-K professional time saving organisation templates, E.Y.L.F. links

Doc: 20 Pre-K professional time saving organisation templates, E.Y.L.F. links

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This bundle contains templates for: Daily plan- with and without room for reflectionObservations (blank, photos, running record, transcript,Developmental summaryLearning outcomes summaryMind-map lesson plan for common class centers (home corner, art table, construction etc.)Experience plansWeekly reflectionThese necessary documents for pre-k teachers can be difficult to maintain and organise logically, but with this pack you can keep on top of the paperwork easily and efficiently. Furthermore, t
Preview of Doc: Prof. templates- curriculum and experience plans, obs and more

Doc: Prof. templates- curriculum and experience plans, obs and more

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Why use this document?These necessary documents for pre-k teachers can be difficult to maintain and organise logically, but with this pack you can keep on top of the paperwork easily and efficiently. Furthermore, they contain some guides for what to think about as you fill them out, for those days when you're feeling a little uninspired to document. This pack incorporates beautiful watercolour borders in natural colours and are all completely customisable to suit your classroom, or can easily b
Preview of Doc: Posters/portfolios: Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Learning Outcomes

Doc: Posters/portfolios: Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) Learning Outcomes

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These professional posters are designed to be both decorative and functional. Each outcome and being, belonging and becoming has a full poster that is editable to include your relevant information and photos. These are perfect for documenting and demonstrating how the activities going on in the class are meeting the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)'s outcomes. For the learning outcomes, I recommend displaying them alongside one another so that each week you can reprint them with details of
Preview of Activities: 7 Science Pre K- 6th Grade- instructions, posters and rationale

Activities: 7 Science Pre K- 6th Grade- instructions, posters and rationale

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Why use this resource?Science and its associated skills are so important for young children- watch them play and investigate independently for a while and see how they are natural scientists! However, it can be a daunting task to teach structured science experiences. This resource takes some of that difficulty away as it equips educators with the tools to successfully navigate a science experiment. What is included:Seven activities*Cloud in a jar *Making fossils *Invisible ink *Bending water *Sl
Preview of Doc: Copy n Paste E.Y.L.F. Outcomes, Principles and Practices

Doc: Copy n Paste E.Y.L.F. Outcomes, Principles and Practices

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Why use this document?Using this document within your observations, documentation and planning for your service as a whole, separate classrooms or individual children provides evidence that you are basing your practice on the Australian Early Years Learning Framework which is required under the National Quality Standards under Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice. 1.1 An approved learning framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each child’s learning and develo
Preview of PD: Reflection Journal- 20 Intentional teaching strategies

PD: Reflection Journal- 20 Intentional teaching strategies

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Why use this resource?This resource can be used as professional reflection, part of a quality improvement plan (QIP) or staff assessment. All of these are required under the National Quality Standards (NQS) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) in Australian early learning services. While this was created for my personal use as an Early Childhood Teacher, it is not age specific and can be used by teachers of children of all ages. What is included:*3 versions of the same document, edited
Preview of Doc: Posters/ programming Early Years Learning Framework Learning Outcomes

Doc: Posters/ programming Early Years Learning Framework Learning Outcomes

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CareToPlay
These bright posters are designed to be both decorative and functional. Each outcome (as well as all five together) has a full poster + a colour-coordinated corresponding poster with room to write on. These are perfect for documenting and demonstrating how the activities going on in the class are meeting the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)'s outcomes. I recommend displaying them alongside one another, laminated, so that each day/week you can write on them which of the activities set up in
Preview of Quotable Resource: On Piaget, Vygotsky & Dynamic Systems Theory

Quotable Resource: On Piaget, Vygotsky & Dynamic Systems Theory

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Why use this resource?The purpose of this document is to provide educators with readily accessible quotes and reasoning for day books/ daily diaries in childcare or family day care, experience plans, observations, activity planning and any other time it’s necessary to provide theoretical evidence. What is included:Piaget, Vygotsky and the Dynamic Systems Theory provide great basis for justifying or informing our practice in our early childhood education settings. This resource provides a basic o
Preview of Doc: Reflection journal and planning document or Q.I.P. for E.Y.L.F. guide

Doc: Reflection journal and planning document or Q.I.P. for E.Y.L.F. guide

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Why use this resource?Using this document to reflect and plan for your service as a whole, separate classrooms or individual children provides evidence that you are basing your practice on the Early Years Learning Framework which is required under the National Quality Standards under Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice. 1.1 An approved learning framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each child’s learning and development 1.2 Educators and co-ordinators are fo
Preview of 200 Quotes on Raising and Educating Children

200 Quotes on Raising and Educating Children

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This document contains 200 quotes, attributed to their author, to share with families through daily diaries, wall displays, emails and as captions for photographs. You could also use them as prompts for team reflection, to inform policy and practice, as part of your philosophy and inspiration in the staff room. Document provided is a word file and PDF, it is easy to copy and paste or edit within it as you need. Applicable from birth to teenage years. Some people quoted include: Emmi Pikler M
Preview of Professional Development: 89 Critical Reflection Q's E.Y.L.F. Learning Outcome 4

Professional Development: 89 Critical Reflection Q's E.Y.L.F. Learning Outcome 4

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Part of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards is ongoing professional development and critical reflection. Use this resource to easily embed this practice into your culture, adapting Learning Outcome 4 in professional but accessible terms for staff and teams. Early childhood educators will find this easy to use and a benefit for expanding their professionalism. Asking each of these questions and reflecting on your answers will demonstrate how you are meeting or
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About the store

Experience

I have extensive experience with children aged birth to 6 years. I have been room leader of a 12 place nursery room in a fantastic early years service, and as a multi age educator moving between toddlers and preschool. I am now a consultant for educators and families.

Teaching style

I am heavily influenced by the Piklerian approach to child care and education. I believe the curriculum should always be based around children's interests and needs, extending on the learning that is happening organically, and advocate for respectful teaching based on the forming of strong relationships.

My own education history

Masters of Early Childhood Education at the University of Sydney. Piklerian Approach Autonomous Play workshop. BA of Media Arts majoring in photography at Raffles College of Design.

Additional biographical information

I am a former photographer turned early childhood educator when I realised how much more fulfilling life is when surrounded by children! I am a passionate and energetic 5 year trained teacher. I have two children, Willow and Rupert, and I play boardgames and read in my spare time.