With an attitude of growth, fun and connection, Inspired EC has evolved into an organisation that works closely with educators and services around Australia and internationally, providing training, resources, consultancy services and much more.
Recently I had the pleasure of joining one of the 8ways sessions that we have been running with Worimi/Biripi man Uncle Wayne Anderson, and WOW. The discussions we had we rich and thought provoking, and it was when we were exploring the concept of learning being non-linear, that I had a lightbulb moment. Play is the ultimate in non-linear learning!
In recent months, we've been sharing with clients some practical ways to use their card sets, so we thought - why not put it together and share it with everyone. That way, if you've been checking out the card sets and thinking "I'm not sure what I should do with them"... you will have some ideas to get you started!
Perserverance helps us get better. It gives us the opportunity to learn something new, to gain skills, to grow strength, to become something or achieve something that we might never have thought we could.
Embracing risky play can be challenging for many of us. We might logically understand the importance of children having opportunities to engage in risky play, and yet we might still be apprehensive - concerned about safety, worried about incidents.
Our QIPs should be living, breathing, meaningful documents. This means that they aren't always pretty - but they are a collection of voices and insights and ideas and reflections that document our goals and direction and achievements and growth. Of course children should be a part of that!
Supporting families should be one of our key aims in early childhood, and that includes the families that exist within our staff. It won't always be easy or smooth, but with clear policies, boundaries and expectations, we can typically ensure that educator parents, children and the educators that care for them, are settled and supported.
What bothers me though is that in our attempts to fully embrace the festive spirit, some services and educators appear to lose sight of their philosophies and subsequently, children’s rights
We know we are not alone in our worry about the impact of negative news and scary world realities on children. And so, we decided to put together some information and resources to help educators and families.
Every year, in around October, the requests for suggestions start: "what songs can we perform at our end of year graduation/concert?" or something along those lines. And every year I wonder - who is the performance for?
Recently I had the pleasure of joining one of the 8ways sessions that we have been running with Worimi/Biripi man Uncle Wayne Anderson, and WOW. The discussions we had we rich and thought provoking, and it was when we were exploring the concept of learning being non-linear, that I had a lightbulb moment. Play is the ultimate in non-linear learning!
In recent months, we've been sharing with clients some practical ways to use their card sets, so we thought - why not put it together and share it with everyone. That way, if you've been checking out the card sets and thinking "I'm not sure what I should do with them"... you will have some ideas to get you started!
Reflective practice. Those are two words that can strike fear in the hearts of many educators, but they don't need to be so scary. Reflecting ...
Perserverance helps us get better. It gives us the opportunity to learn something new, to gain skills, to grow strength, to become something or achieve something that we might never have thought we could.
This is a post from several years ago that we've just found in the archives! This week, I have seen several posts on social media from services ...
Embracing risky play can be challenging for many of us. We might logically understand the importance of children having opportunities to engage in risky play, and yet we might still be apprehensive - concerned about safety, worried about incidents.
Our QIPs should be living, breathing, meaningful documents. This means that they aren't always pretty - but they are a collection of voices and insights and ideas and reflections that document our goals and direction and achievements and growth. Of course children should be a part of that!
When I was a new educator, over twenty years ago, I was given my first uniform shirt. It was pale blue and button-up, with a logo on one side of...
Supporting families should be one of our key aims in early childhood, and that includes the families that exist within our staff. It won't always be easy or smooth, but with clear policies, boundaries and expectations, we can typically ensure that educator parents, children and the educators that care for them, are settled and supported.
What bothers me though is that in our attempts to fully embrace the festive spirit, some services and educators appear to lose sight of their philosophies and subsequently, children’s rights
We know we are not alone in our worry about the impact of negative news and scary world realities on children. And so, we decided to put together some information and resources to help educators and families.
Every year, in around October, the requests for suggestions start: "what songs can we perform at our end of year graduation/concert?" or something along those lines. And every year I wonder - who is the performance for?
