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Educational Insights and Frameworks

13 August 2025

7 min read

The Superpower of Playful Learning

by Dr Melinda Miller

It’s easy to feel like encouraging children to “just play” is lazy pedagogy, but the superpower of playful learning can’t be overstated. Join Dr Melinda Miller as she highlights the need for playful learning.

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29 August 2025

6 min read

Step-by-step: How to create a milestone-based summative assessment in Playground 

by Dean Comeau

Milestone-based summative assessments in Xplor Education’s Playground are an effective tool for educators. These assessments help track a child’s learning ….

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22 August 2025

4 min read

Three Essential Strategies to Excel in Quality Area 2.1 and Build Family Confidence through Family Engagement 

by Dean Comeau

There’s been a recent heightened focus on child safety and wellbeing in ECEC services. This makes demonstrating excellence in Quality ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

13 August 2025

7 min read

The Superpower of Playful Learning

by Dr Melinda Miller

It’s easy to feel like encouraging children to “just play” is lazy pedagogy, but the superpower of playful learning can’t be overstated. Join Dr Melinda Miller as she highlights the need for playful learning.

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

25 June 2025

4 min read

Doing work that matters: Two decades in early childhood education and care

by Sarah Louise Nelson

When I reflect on my last two decades working in early childhood education and care (ECEC), I find myself returning ….

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18 June 2025

5 min read

The benefits of a centralised booking manager for ECEC administrators

by Dean Comeau

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) administrators juggle numerous tasks daily, from managing bookings to handling holiday requests and waitlists. ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

11 June 2025

3 min read

Why does fostering a positive mindset towards AI in ECEC matter?

by Gwen D'Souza

AI in ECEC is becoming more common, with services increasingly turning to intelligent assistants to streamline and improve documentation and ….

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Childcare Operations and Management

02 June 2025

8 min read

Better EOFY reporting and debt management with Xplor Education 

by Xplor Education

End-of-financial-year preparation for early childhood education and care providers   As the financial year comes to a close, it’s not just ….

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Xplor Updates and Achievements

16 May 2025

6 min read

How educators can use Playground Posts to enhance family engagement

by Dean Comeau

Effective communication between educators and families is essential for fostering a strong connection. It’s also critical for keeping guardians informed ….

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Childcare Operations and Management

16 May 2025

7 min read

10 Play-based learning activities for Easter to try in 2025

by Dean Comeau

Easter is the perfect time for early learning and care services to enjoy creative, fun and rich learning experiences. It’s ….

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Childcare Operations and Management

16 May 2025

4 min read

Xplor Education’s innovative approach to kindergarten funding better accommodates change

by Dean Comeau

Recent changes to kindergarten and preschool funding underscore the critical role that kindergarten and preschool programs play in the Early ….

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Childcare Operations and Management

16 May 2025

5 min read

How to streamline instant mobile casual and recurring bookings for OSHC services

by Dean Comeau

Managing bookings for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services can be a time-consuming task for administrators. With multiple scheduling needs ….

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Xplor Updates and Achievements

04 December 2024

5 min read

Xplor Education’s Space Cadets program supports rising stars for 7th year running

by Dean Comeau

You can feel a buzz throughout the Xplor Education office around the same time every year. It has nothing to ….

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