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It Takes A Village’s blog for early childhood and OSHC educators and leaders.

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Child standing barefoot on adult's feet

Should educators go shoe-free in our babies room?

Educator working on a laptop

In a QIP, what’s the difference between a strength and an exceeding theme?

Large group of children playing together in a park

Children in my room don’t want to play together because they are different genders.

What are the observation requirements in OSHC?

How often should we document children’s learning?

Two educators speaking to each other

Is it wrong for two educators to speak their own language to each other in the room?

Child crying with arms outstretched

Parents are complaining about other children’s behaviour.

Educator being interviewed for a role

Coordinators, what qualities are you looking for when you’re hiring?

Child playing happily with bubbles

How do I highlight children’s voices authentically in my documentation?

Educator a pencil to her mouth thoughtfully

What is the difference between critical reflection and reflective practice?

Group of children standing in a line

Is it wrong to ask children to line up?

Educators discussing documents together in front of their computers

How do educational leaders fulfill our weekly and monthly duties when we are so busy?