Did you like our Myth Busters article in the last edition of Rattler? In times of change, common misconceptions crop up and tend to proliferate. Rattler asks experts and educators to debunk more rumours, myths and whispers and help paint a clearer picture of early childhood education and care practice. Continue Reading →
The word ‘Antarctica’ is not easy for a four-year-old to pronounce, but every single child at Barrack Heights Preschool in Shellharbour can say it! Thanks to technology, the preschoolers went on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Antarctica from the comfort of their Illawarra classroom. Ingrid Maack reports. Continue Reading →
The latest issue of the early education and care sector’s favourite magazine is here. And as always, it’s a cracker! Continue Reading →
Have you heard the latest rumour? Misconceptions about early childhood education and care practice are rife in our sector. Rattler talks to experts and educators to debunk the myths and paint a clearer picture. Continue Reading →
Meet Harry. Harry is four and is vision-impaired. He has profound developmental delays. But, Harry is lucky. He attends The Infants’ Home, where he accesses an on-site speech therapist, occupational therapist, play therapist, GP and a team of passionate educators as part of the organisation’s integrated service model. Ingrid Maack reports. Continue Reading →
Rattler sees advocacy in action at Amarina Early Learning Centre in Airds, a disadvantaged south-western suburb of Sydney on the cusp of rapid change. The service is operated by Campbelltown City Council—a local government that understands how early education can transform communities and children’s futures. Ingrid Maack reports. Continue Reading →
In 2011, Ingrid Maack wrote a heartbreaking story in Rattler magazine (for Community Child Care (NSW)) about Australia’s youngest prisoners. The article describes the awful conditions that children (and adults) have to endure as they await processing, particularly horrific in isolated detention centres. Continue Reading →
When Karen Anderson visited nature kindergartens in Denmark, educators asked her where her closest natural environment was. Her reply was the beach, where she took the children just once a year. Upon her return, she began taking children once a week. Ingrid Maack profiles Balnarring Preschool, where a beach and bush program is making waves in the local community and beyond. Continue Reading →
As part of a multi-government commitment to address Indigenous disadvantage, Aboriginal Child and Family Centres are being set up around Australia to offer a range of early childhood education services and support for Aboriginal children and their families. Camille Howard takes a look at the first service to open in NSW.
When Goodstart Early Learning intervened in 2009 to clean up the mess left in the wake of the ABC Learning collapse, the early childhood education and care landscape looked grim. Now, with more than 650 services under its not-for-profit brand, the future is looking bright. Ingrid Maack reports. Continue Reading →
