If you’re training as a childcare professional and studying the Diploma in Childcare, adjusting to academic life can be a bit of a leap. This is especially difficult if you haven’t attended formal education for a number of years! It’s not uncommon for hopeful childcare educators to experience frantic study sessions and the stress that [...]
Not everybody is cut out for childcare. We don’t mean to make it sound like ours is the hardest job out there… but it is pretty darn challenging! Before you enrol in Certificate 3 in childcare, ask yourself whether you’re cut out for this type of work. It takes a specific set of qualities and [...]
While it’s easy to read the paper and feel like you are reading nothing but bad news, see nothing but bad news, one positive trend you might have noticed is the increasingly proactive measures being taken to promote inclusion across all different aspects of society. And childcare is no exception - a child is a [...]
Picture it: you’re eager to get into the childcare industry. You have the perfect temperament to work with young children. You’re passionate about kids, and the idea of shaping young lives excites you. There’s just one major thought in your mind: you can’t fathom how you’re going to fit studying childcare into your already-busy life! [...]
Did you have a favourite book when you were younger? One that you bugged your parents to read you every single night after dinner? You weren’t alone - even in an age of smartphones, YouTube, and high-speed internet, story time remains a favourite pastime of children around the world. There’s just something magical about watching [...]
Who doesn’t love an afternoon nap? The power of naps can’t be disputed - and science agrees. From boosting your awareness, to giving you that little bit of extra “oomph” to get through the day, a nap can work wonders for you. And for kindergarten-aged children, the afternoon nap takes on a whole new level [...]
“Kids will be kids” is what a lot of adults might say when they see toddlers caught in the middle of a fight or a confrontation. While it may seem like a small matter in the grand scheme of things, toddler confrontations need to be taken seriously. There’s always the possibility it could escalate, hurting [...]
Did you know that a young child has an attention span of between 8-10 minutes? In an early childcare setting, one of the most important aspects we must remember is how children think and learn. For childcare educators, that means developing activities and routines that work around these shorter attention spans. Here at Southern Solutions, [...]
“Put your best foot forward” is one piece of advice that we often hear when we are applying for a job. Making a good impression is indeed a vital, often game changing part of the job application process in any industry, including childcare. When it comes to landing the childcare job of your dreams, you [...]
Every aspect of child’s development is important, and as a child grows, it’s critical to address each part of the development. One of the many aspects you will focus on when you study childcare is a child’ development of their fine motor skills. In addition to parents, child care educators play significant roles in the [...]