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Bathroom and Nappy Change Cleaning Guide Poster

Hygiene and cleanliness are so important where children are mingling together for hours each day. The bathroom and nappy change areas are great germ breeders, so these areas need to…

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Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

The safety and wellbeing of children in our care must be managed in a cohesive and consistent manner. All services should work from a policy to ensure that this important…

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Cleaning Colour Guide Poster

Keep your classroom safe and organised with our Cleaning Colour Guide. Our poster provides a clear visual reference for different cleaning areas, with each zone represented by a colour. This system…

Critical Reflection for Early Childhood Educators

Critical Reflection – Webinar for Early Childhood Educators with Elsa Norvill We asked Elsa Norvill, a Learning and Development Specialist, to answer our hottest questions about Critical Reflection and received…

Cultivating a Growth Mindset: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators

Early childhood educators are the architects of young minds, shaping the foundation for lifetime of learning. While teaching children to love learning, it can be easy to lose sight of…

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Dealing With Spills Guide Poster

Spills can be a daily consequence of working with children. This 2 page guide will give you direction on how to deal with various types and sizes of spills. It’s…

Differences between Reggio, Montessori and Steiner Mythologies for Early Learning Teachers

What are the differences between Reggio, Montessori and Steiner mythologies for an early learning teacher? Let’s look at different aspects of all three approaches. Teacher Role A Montessori educator is…

Do you know how much value you add to the Australian economy?

Attention to Early Childhood Educators and teachers, if you have ever questioned the importance of your work, read on! More than 50 years of international research has shown that investment…

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Early Years Learning Framework and Developmental Milestones

The Early Years Learning Framework is a national curriculum framework which will ensure quality and consistency in the delivery of early childhood education programs across all early childhood settings. It will…

Educational Leader – 5 First Actions in the Role

If you just started a new role as an Educational Leader, you might wonder: Where do I start? What are my first actions? Let’s break it down into some specific…

Educational Leader Team Meetings Guide

For Educational Leaders it’s essential to meet with other educators and staff to discuss matters related to teaching, learning and child wellbeing. And certainly, you want to have meetings that…

Educational Leadership Session 1 Being a Leader

Step into leadership with confidence. This resource offers helpful tips for educational leaders, along with a project to help build strength-based relationships and create a supportive team environment for everyone.  …

Educational Leadership Session 2 Know Your Role

The next step in becoming an educational leader is knowing your role. This resource provides clear steps to help you build strong relationships and collaborate with educators.   How to be an Educational…

Educational Leadership Session 3 Supporting Educators

Learn how to provide support and lead effectively, even when your time is limited, with our practical tips and step-by-step strategies.  How to be an Educational Leader Session 3

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Effective Environment Cleaning Guide Poster

Keeping the environment clean in our services can be a challenge, so we’ve made it easier for you to remember what to do and how to do it. Feel free…

Essential Activities To Create Positive Wellbeing – Tips For Early Childhood Educators

While there is a lot of information on what it takes to keep our bodies healthy, there is not as much focus on what we need to keep our minds…

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Excursion Policy

Excursions are a high risk in safe supervision, so you need to have a good policy that ensures children are kept safe when going on an excursion. This policy is…

EYLF Documentation Synonyms

Whether we write reports, observations, fill in a Reflective Journal or do any other type of EYLF documentation, it is handy to have a good list of descriptive words. Please feel free…

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Food Safety and Nutrition Policy

It isn’t just our cooks who need to ensure that food is safely prepared and served, all staff who handle food have to know what the expectations are in regards…

FREE Online Professional Development Programs for Early Childhood Educators

If you are interested in free online professional development courses, workshops and webinars for Early Childhood Educators this is the right place to look at! We would like to share…

From Crayons to Canvas: Unleashing Potential through Creative Expression in Early Years Education

With grateful thanks to the One Tree Community Services Family Information Support & Help program.

How Often Should Educators Be Reflecting?

How often should we be reflecting? This’s one of the most common questions we come across about Critical Reflection. Is once a week or once a month enough? That’s why,…

How To Be An Educational Leader | Part 1 – Being a Leader

The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) describes educational leaders as “agents of change”. Many educational leaders receive two to four hours non-contact time a week due to…

How To Be An Educational Leader | Part 2 – Knowing Your Role

The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) states the role of an educational leader is to collaborate with educators. Written by Karri Hillier, CEO at One Tree Community…

How To Be An Educational Leader | Part 3 – Supporting Educators

A reminder that the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) states the role of an educational leader is to support educators. Written by Karri Hillier, CEO at One…

How to Make Difficult Conversations Easier

One of the more difficult tasks in the workplace is talking to someone about an issue that is causing concern. It does not matter if you are a line manager…

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Injury, Incident, Trauma and Illness Policy

Under the Education and Care Services National Regulations every approved provide must have policies and procedures in place for Injury, Incident, Trauma and Illness. This template can be used to…

Inspiring TED Talks For Early Childhood Educators

Ted Talks can be motivating and informing. Here is a list of 8 inspiring TED talks specifically for Early Childhood Educators. The brightest minds in their industries share their insights,…

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Interactions with Children Policy

This policy outlines the responsibilities every educator takes on when they are interacting with children. Interactions with Children Policy

Learning Story Template

Use this template to write a learning story to help you plan future activities. Learning Story Template

Look What I Can Do Now (Summative Assessment)

This template can be used as a summative assessment tool when considering what children have achieved so far in their learning. Look What You Can Do Now Template

Mandatory Reporting – Video

A must-watch video that explains why Mandatory Reporting is so important for early childhood educators, what to look for and what to do. Did you know that from 1 November…

Me and My Family Template

This template details things you need to know about a child coming into your care. Beautifully illustrated, it will give you lots of information about the child so you can…

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Nappy Change and Toileting Record

This tool helps you keep a clear and organised record of nappy changes and toilet use. It ensures consistency in care, assists communication with parents and supports children’s needs.   Nappy…

Nappy Change Poster

A simple, visual step-by-step guide for changing nappies safely and hygienically. A great poster to display on the wall.  Nappy Poster

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Nappy Changing Demonstration Video

Learn how to safely and hygienically change a nappy with our easy-to-follow video demonstration.  

Observation Template

This template provides a structured way to document children’s behaviours, followed by prompts to reflect on what these behaviours mean and how it links to the EYLF Learning Outcomes.    Observation…

Performance Management Steps 1 to 3

Performance management must be done correctly to ensure both the manager and the employee understand the process. Our 3 videos break up the process into 3 steps for you so…

Performance Management Templates

To assist you with your performance management, we have included these templates that you (as an EduTribe member) are free to use. These are the three most important templates that…

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Physical Environment Policy

This policy ensures that the physical environment at your service supports the safety, wellbeing, learning and creativity of the children in care.  Physical Environment Policy

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Poisonous Plants Reference Guide

An easy guide to help identify common poisonous plants and keep your environment safe. Perfect for educators to ensure children’s safety outdoors.   Poisonous Plants Reference Guide

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Positive Behaviour Support Policy

Our approach focuses on promoting positive behaviour in children and ensuring a safe, secure and supportive environment for their growth and development.   Positive Behaviour Support Policy

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Reflective Practice – 4 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid

Reflective practice does not need to be difficult or overwhelming. However, there are quite common mistakes, you’d rather be aware of to be able to avoid them. Critical reflection is…

Reflective Practice – Bank of Questions

As we mentioned in our free webinar on Critical Reflection, having a bank of questions is very helpful in your reflective practice. We collected questions you can ask yourself or working…

Reflective Practice for Early Childhood Educators

If you have questions about reflective practice, using a reflective journal and would like to learn how to reflect meaningfully, this article is for you. REFLECTIVE PRACTICE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD…

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Risk Management – Video

Our video covers the essentials of risk management planning. Learn how to identify hazards, assess risks and protect both children and staff in your care. 

Room Program or Project Plan

This resource provides a comprehensive framework for developing room programs and project plans, with prompts to create links to the Early Years Learning Framework.  Room Program or Project Plan Template

Safe Sleep Guide Poster

Sleeping children need to be safe at all times. Our safe sleeping guide will remind staff of their responsibilities to ensure (amongst other things) that children are not placed in…

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Safe Transportation of Children (Video)

Learn how to safely transport children and gain practical tips with our informative video.  

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Safe Transportation of Children Policy

This policy ensures the safe transportation of children, including for excursions, single trips and regular transportation.   Safe Transportation of Children Policy

Skill Building: Respectful Communication

With grateful thanks to the One Tree Family Information Support & Help program

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Sleep and Rest For Children Policy

Use this resource to ensure the safety of children while sleeping and resting.  2024 Sleep and Rest For Children Policy

Staff Arrangements Policy

Our commitment to meeting our regulatory requirements in relation to staffing is clearly outlined in this policy.  Staff Arrangements Policy

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Staff Dispute and Grievance Policy

This policy promotes a safe and inclusive work environment for everyone. It provides guidance for managing and resolving staff disputes and grievances.   Staff Dispute and Grievance Policy

Strategies to Manage Aggressive Behaviour in Your Class

Surprisingly, aggressive behaviours can be common when children come together in group settings and don’t yet know how to solve problems. What is aggressive behaviour? Hitting, kicking, slapping, scratching, throwing…

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Supervision – Part 1 On the floor – Video

Learn the basics of effective supervision! This resource guides directors and educators on how to  supervise children on the floor and keep them safe and engaged while they play and…

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Supervision – Part 2 Documentation – Video

Explore the essential documentation needed for supervision and learn how to enforce your 2024 Supervision of Children Policy while ensuring everyone is informed and aware of it.  

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Supervision of Children Policy

Ensuring the safety and protection of children in our care is our priority. This policy outlines the essential practics for adequate supervision and protection from harm and hazards.  2024 Supervision…

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Toileting and Nappy Changing Policy

This policy ensures that children’s toileting needs are met with care, proper supervision and maintained hygiene practices.   Toileting and Nappy Changing Policy