Every year, Harmony Week reminds us that Australia’s greatest strength lies in its diversity. Running from 16 to 22 March, with Harmony Day falling on 21 March, this week-long celebration brings communities together to honour different cultures, backgrounds and stories \u2014 and nowhere is that more powerful than in an early childhood setting.<\/p>\n
This year’s theme, “Everyone Belongs,” is a message that resonates deeply with early childhood educators. Because belonging is not a passive concept \u2014 it is something educators actively build, model and nurture every single day in their centres, classrooms and playgrounds.<\/p>\n
Research consistently shows that children begin to notice and make sense of differences in race, culture and language from a very young age \u2014 well before they start school. Early childhood settings play a critical role in shaping how children understand and relate to those who are different from them.<\/p>\n
When children grow up in environments that celebrate cultural diversity, challenge stereotypes, and model genuine respect and inclusion, they are more likely to carry those values with them into adulthood. Harmony Week gives us a dedicated moment to reinforce these values \u2014 but the work of building inclusive early learning environments happens 365 days a year.<\/p>\n
For educators and centre leaders across Australia, Harmony Week 2026 is an opportunity to:<\/p>\n
Looking for fresh, engaging ways to bring Harmony Week to life in your centre this year? Here are some of our favourite activity ideas, designed to be age-appropriate, meaningful and fun.<\/p>\n
Stories are one of the most powerful tools we have for building empathy and understanding in young children. Use Harmony Week as an opportunity to introduce books that feature characters from diverse cultural backgrounds, written by authors from those communities.<\/p>\n
Invite children to share their own family stories, traditions and cultural practices. Set up a storytelling corner with props and costumes that reflect the cultures represented in your centre community.<\/p>\n
Music is a universal language that transcends cultural boundaries. Explore songs, nursery rhymes, instruments and dance styles from around the world. Invite families to share songs or musical traditions from their own cultural backgrounds \u2014 this is a wonderful way to honour and celebrate the diversity already present in your centre community.<\/p>\n
Art is a natural medium for exploring identity and culture with young children. Try these ideas:<\/p>\n
Learning a few words in different languages is a simple and powerful way to honour the diverse linguistic backgrounds in your centre. Create a “Hello Wall” displaying greetings in all the languages spoken by your families. Teach children to say hello, thank you and friend in different languages throughout the week.<\/p>\n
Are you not sure where to start?<\/span>\u00a0Harmony.gov.au<\/a><\/strong> has a fantastic range of resources for educators, including free activity kits, posters, certificates and infographics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Harmony Week is a wonderful catalyst \u2014 but the most impactful early childhood settings are those where every child feels they belong, not just one week a year, but every single day.<\/p>\n As early childhood professionals, we have an extraordinary opportunity to shape the next generation’s understanding of respect, empathy and cultural appreciation. The environments we create, the stories we tell, and the values we model all send a message to every child: you belong here, exactly as you are.<\/p>\n At Entr\u00e9e Early Years, we are proud to connect passionate, values-driven educators with early childhood services across Adelaide and South Australia. If you are looking for your next role in early childhood, or searching for exceptional talent for your centre, we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Are you celebrating Harmony Week in your centre this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n We would love to hear about your activities and ideas. Share them with us on Instagram @EntreeEarlyYears<\/strong> \u2014 and don’t forget to tag us so we can celebrate your centre’s efforts with our community. \ud83e\udde1<\/p>\n Thank you for reading our latest blog. If you are a candidate, click to view our\u202fPermanent Jobs<\/a>\u202for explore our latest\u202fTemporary Opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are a client looking to find your next\u202fpermanent or temporary\u202f<\/a> staff member, Entr\u00e9e Early Years can help.\u202fHire or Book<\/a>\u202fEarly Childhood Staff today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every year, Harmony Week reminds us that Australia’s greatest strength lies in its diversity. Running from 16 to 22 March, with Harmony Day falling on 21 March, this week-long celebration brings communities together to honour different cultures, backgrounds and stories \u2014 and nowhere is that more powerful than in an early childhood setting. This year’s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":19436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20132"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20140,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20132\/revisions\/20140"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/19436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entreeearlyyears.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Building Belonging Every Day<\/h2>\n
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