Early childhood, unpacked.
Thoughts, tools and insights for the people doing the work every day.
Here you'll find practical thinking about behaviour, play, pedagogy, leadership and the real challenges that come with working with children, families and teams.
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When Play Schemas Get Read as Challenging Behaviour
When play schemas get read as challenging behaviour, it's usually the room, not the child. A practical guide to play urges, underplanned rooms, and planning ahead of it.
Understanding Challenging Behaviour in Early Childhood
Is challenging behaviour about the child, or what the educator is experiencing? How to hold space for it and support emotional safety in early childhood.
Interest-Based Planning vs Pattern-Based Planning
Is a child really "into cars," or exploring rotation, trajectory, or positioning? Why pattern-based planning sees more than interest-based planning does.
How to Implement Change Leadership in ECEC Settings
How do you implement change leadership strategies in early childhood settings that actually last? Here's what consistency and shared leadership look like.
What Are Play Schemas? A Complete Guide
What are play schemas? A complete guide to all 9 play schemas, who developed the theory, when they start, and why they matter in early childhood.
Lead Your Team Through Quality Improvement, Not the QIP
Quality improvement should never depend on one person. Here is how to lead your whole team through it, not just the QIP.
Environments for Play Behaviour: Is Your Room Actually Listening?
Discover how your classroom environment shapes play, child voice, and behaviour, and why removing resources often makes things worse, not better.
Play Schemas for Toddlers: A Practical Guide
Discover what play schemas look like in toddlers, with real examples and practical ways to support each pattern in an early childhood setting.
Where to Find Online Courses for Behaviour Guidance
Searching for online courses on managing challenging behaviour in young children? Here's what actually matters, and where to find real understanding.