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Blog: Educational Insights and Frameworks

Educational Insights and Frameworks

09 October 2025

5 min read

Glossary of ECEC Acronyms

by Dean Comeau

This guide provides a quick reference to the acronyms most commonly used in the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

09 October 2025

5 min read

Glossary of ECEC Acronyms

by Dean Comeau

This guide provides a quick reference to the acronyms most commonly used in the Australian Early Childhood Education and Care ….

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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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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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Educational Insights and Frameworks

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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Educational Insights and Frameworks

03 September 2024

7 min read

The art of record keeping—what is best practice for childcare documentation?

by Dean Comeau

In early childhood education in Australia, meticulous record keeping is more than a bureaucratic necessity—it is a crucial part of ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

22 July 2024

5 min read

Navigating the challenge—strategies for coping with the shortage of early childhood teachers

by Dean Comeau

The latest Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) NQF Snapshot shows that the proportion of long day care services with ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

13 March 2024

6 min read

Mindfulness in children

by Dean Comeau

When it comes to a child’s development, what matters most? It’s up to parents and teachers to design activities to ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

27 September 2023

4 min read

Navigating Change: A Closer Look at the Updated National Learning Frameworks

by Dean Comeau

The scope of early childhood education and care within Australia is ever evolving. It is essential for the sector to ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

17 July 2023

8 min read

6 strategies for preventing teacher burnout in early childhood education 

by Dean Comeau

Achieve a work-life balance with these strategies for preventing teacher burnout in early childhood education Being an early childhood educator ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

27 March 2023

6 min read

Children’s books by Australian authors to inspire a love for reading

by Dean Comeau

Check out this list of children’s books by Australian authors to include at your service. Introducing Australian children to the ….

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Educational Insights and Frameworks

14 March 2023

7 min read

Importance of teaching mindfulness for kids

by Dean Comeau

Include mindfulness for kids in your program to help children at your service discover the power of a meditative mind. ….

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