Tag: early childhood education and care
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Early childhood Traineeship or Working Towards? Choosing the best path to start.
Starting a career in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is an exciting and rewarding journey. But before you step into the world of nurturing young minds, you need to get qualified. For most aspiring educators, this means earning a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Cert III ECEC)—the entry-level qualification required to…
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Preschool Education in Australia and Vietnam
When I was studying towards my kindergarten degree at Monash University, one of the assessments required us to research universal access to preschool education and compare two countries. We had to analyse where Australia sits in this regard and offer suggestions. During this research, I examined early childhood education in Vietnam and discovered how different…
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For-profit vs Not-for-Profit Childcare: talk about ownership of the early childhood centres
Wait… but why do I need to know about it? Easy-peasy, this may influence your search for the workplacement and a workplace. Be informed about conditions and how these models are different. There are private centres, owned by private owners and there are community-based centres, centre that belong to large businesses and centres that belong…
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Top Storytelling techniques for early childhood classrooms
Storytelling is a powerful tool for early childhood educators. It can help children to develop their imagination, creativity, and language skills. It can also teach them about different cultures, values and concepts. It evokes emotional response and simply one of the best tools teachers can use. The only problem we get stuck in the rut…