The fireworks have been lit, and the New Year has been welcomed. Now it’s time to get back into the thick of things and start anew! With the new year, there will certainly be new faces who will be part of your child care class. Given how young they are, kids at first might [...]
For a childcare educator, the first day of the new year at a childcare centre is focused entirely on the children, as they spend what for many of them is their first time away from mum and dad ever. But how often do you think about the parents? Separation anxiety cuts both ways… make no [...]
Last week, we blogged about how to read the body language, behaviours, and non-verbal hints that babies use to communicate. This week, we’re talking about understanding toddlers. Toddlers are much more capable of understanding human speech than babies, with older toddlers being able to form full sentences and with vocabularies of up to 900 words. [...]
In his 1943, American psychologist Abraham Maslow published a paper called “A Theory of Human Motivation”. In it, he described the needs that drive and motivate people and arranged them in a tidy pyramid, from basic needs (food and shelter) to higher-level needs (like self-actualisation). The Maslow hierarchy of needs, as his diagram came to [...]
Hay fever season is well and truly upon us! If you’re suffering from a runny nose, sneezing fits, and itchy eyes, just remember: you’re not alone! According to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Limited (ASCIA), almost 20% of the Australian population has an allergy, with rates continuing to rise. While your hay [...]
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” There’s nothing quite like landing the dream job in an industry you love. The only thing slowing you down? Actually getting there! Beginning a career in childcare is no different from any other industry. Before you can get [...]
In a survey conducted by the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA), around 35 per cent of community and personal service worker – which includes childcare educators – were very satisfied with their job overall. The survey result is such a great news for one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries: childcare. This is also [...]
Have you ever heard the saying “Sleep is for the weak”? To millennials out and about town, this might ring true. But for babies and toddlers, sleep is like their Holy Grail. Sleep is one of the most important functions of the body for both children and adults. In children, sleep is a vital part [...]
Part of pursuing a dream of working in childcare is, of course, enrolling in and successfully completing your childcare qualification. This involves classroom-based learning with skilled trainers, as well as centre-based placement where you can immerse yourself into the real-life world of childcare. Another important part of finalising your qualification is a government regulated system [...]
Studying childcare is as much about the practical experience you’ll face through on-site placement as it is about the classroom-based learning you will do through Southern Solutions. In fact, it is through placement where you will really begin to find your feet and better understand whether your passion lies in care, or team leadership Career [...]