Recent News
Time to Ban Smacking Children!
In response to today's article in the Herald Sun, "Time to Ban Smacking Children," Dr.
New year of school and early childhood experiences
We wish all families, children and staff a wonderful start to the year. We hope the settling in period for children, separation anxieties and relationship building all gets off to a smooth start.
Early Childhood PD
Our PD is filling fast for 2012. Understanding the framework, documentation, emotional intelligence and lots more. Check out our PD brochure on the website or ask for one to be mailed to your centre.
New office number and new website landing soon
Watch this space for our new website coming soon!!! Our new office number from 16th Jan is 95235595
Need Help or New Ideas Setting Up Your Learning Environment??
Setting up the Learning Environment for Play Based and Personalised Learning
Preschool to Year 6!!!
School readiness is about maturity, not age!
In response to today's Herald Sun article titled, "Study Shows Deferring School is no Help for Children," again we find that researchers attempt to measure the readiness of students based upon academi
2011 annual report now posted
Our 2011 annual report is now posted in the editorial section of the home page. Enjoy!!
New website landing end of January
Exciting news!! Watch for our new website with new design, customized pathways for parents, teachers and early childhood educators. A new blog page coming soon too!!!!
Best wishes for the festive season and New Year 2012
The team at Early Life Foundations wish all we work with across Australia and internationally a restful break and happy new year. We look forward to working with you all again next year!!
Office Hours December and January
Our team is taking a well earned break. The office closes Thursday 22nd December and opens Monday 16th January 2012. Call 0427819727 for any urgent matters during this time.
End of year report
Our end of year report of major achievements and projects will be posted instead of our final editorial next week.
Our end of year function
We were delighted to share with our colleagues as far and wide as Arnhem land, Tasmania and across Victoria at our end of year function last Saturday.
Inaugural awards of excellence
We congratulate our recipients from primary and early childhood, teachers and principals of the inaugaural awards for excellence.
Transition and preparation for school and life
Many aspects of preparing children for a new beginning at school is also about preparing for life. Predictability, routine, limits, rest, play, time, organization, independence, and self help skills.
Defining Success
Check out our Facebook comments on definitions of success. It certainly needs to be broader than just literacy and numeracy.
Creating a Slow November Month for children
As we hurtle toward the end of year madness, let's try to slow things down for children and create an un rushed pace for children during the month of November.
Reducing electronic play for young children
Our organization is committed to reducing the use of electronics as entertainment for young babies, toddlers and preschoolers. That includes playing with parents iPhones!!!
Parent Fact Sheets
Check out our parent fact sheets on a range of issues including parenting tips, transition and preparation to school, holiday ideas and lots more.
Children's Week We all have a responsibility to care
It's Children's Week. let's focus on allowing children to be children rather than mini adults living teenage type lifestyles.
Community Presentations this week including parenting for Dads
Presentations this week to parents and professionals across the country include; resilience, effective parenting, school preparation and transition and promoting self esteem.
