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In early childhood education, reflective practice  often appears in documentation, policies and assessment tools. It’s referenced in quality improvement plans, embedded in templates, and expected in everyday programming. And yet, for many educators, reflection has quietly become something else: a box to tick, a paragraph to write, a requirement to satisfy. But reflective practice was never intended to be administrative. In the Australian context, it is meant to be a core prof

When people talk about early childhood education, play is often misunderstood as “free time” — a break from learning rather than learning itself. Blocks, dress-ups and outdoor games are sometimes viewed as pleasant but peripheral activities. In Australia’s early learning context, nothing could be further from the truth. Play-based learning is not the absence of intention. It is a deliberate, evidence-informed pedagogy  that supports children’s development across cognitive, so

At Greenwich Little Learning Hub, we’re committed to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in genuine, age-appropriate ways – not as “add-ons”. This blog explores key principles for non-tokenistic practice, and gives practical examples using stories, songs, Acknowledgement of Country and nature play.

The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is Australia’s national guide for early learning from birth to five. This article explains, in plain language, how the EYLF shapes what happens in our rooms every day – from children’s identity and wellbeing to their communication, confidence and connection with the world around them.