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This year’s National Farm Safety Week theme, “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?”, is a timely reminder of how even small moments can shape big lessons. In early learning settings, farm safety offers a creative way to explore risk, responsibility, and reflection through play, stories, and conversations. Whether children live on farms or learn about them from afar, these lessons help lay the foundation for safe choices and thoughtful behaviour — now and into the future.

Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14, marks a key moment in French history. While it’s a day of national pride in France, Australians are increasingly joining in the celebration with a focus on French culture, food, music, and learning. For educators, parents, and caregivers, Bastille Day is a wonderful opportunity to introduce children to France’s…

As we hit the mid-year mark in 2025, many teams are feeling the winter drag — darker mornings, colder days, and lower motivation. In today’s flexible work culture, where hybrid arrangements and wellbeing matter more than ever, seasonal change can be a tipping point for disengagement. But winter also brings an opportunity: to reinvest in…

National NAIDOC Week 2025 will be held from 6 to 13 July, marking an incredible milestone of 50 years of recognising and celebrating the voices, cultures, and resilience of First Nations Australians. This year’s theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy,” honours the spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and looks ahead to a…

Discover practical, age-appropriate ways to introduce sustainability in your early learning environment this Plastic Free July. From hands-on activities to family engagement ideas, explore how small, everyday actions can help reduce plastic use and empower children to care for their world. [Read the full blog →]