"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours."
Quality Practices - Where are we heading?
What is trauma- informed practice?
Trauma-informed practice in early learning focuses on fostering safety, trust, and resilience in children who have experienced trauma. It recognizes that trauma can disrupt a child's sense of safety and impact their ability to form positive relationships. By creating a nurturing and supportive environment grounded in trust, choice, and collaboration, educators can help children overcome fear and build strong foundations for growth and healing.
Educators respectfully and mindfully building connecting with children is the foundation to providing appropriate spaces that children can access and engage in. As part of transforming our spaces we have considered how changing the wording for spaces and routines allows our educators to reflect and think about how they will meaningfully engage with groups of children throughout the day.
Inviting 'connection time' instead of 'group time'.
During connection time educators invite children to be in a place with them that is comfortable to them, sitting, standing, lying down, fidgeting with a resource or playing close by. Being comfortable looks and feels different for each person, allowing children to come in and participate in a way that comfortable for them sends a message that we (educators) value children completely promoting healthy attachments and social-emotional development in young children. Connection time isn't at a set time, rather moments where educators notice a child or children might need to regulate and slow things down. This establishes a sense of safety and trust as children can seek support when needed.
When educators and children have built a secure base through connection, they are able to explore their world around them, strong connections foster a sense of belonging and acceptance, allowing children to feel confident in their ability to learn and take risks and explore new challenges.
We understand that connection extends beyond the child-educator relationship and includes building connections with families. Collaborating with families in a respectful and supportive manner enhances the child's sense of belonging and reinforces the child's support system. By establishing connections with families, educators gain valuable insights into the child's experiences, needs, and strengths, enabling them to provide more effective support within the service.
Element 1.2.2 Responsive teaching and scaffolding
References
Trauma Informed practice in early learning
https://www.kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/page/Trauma-informed-practice-in-early-learning/
Belonging, Being & Becoming – The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia V2.0, 2022
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Element 2.1.3 Healthy lifestyle
Family Perspective
Here at Kidz Magic Reflections are an ongoing occurrence that enables us educators to think honestly about our professional practice and ideas. It challenges us to take a step back to analyse our personal experiences to enhance learning and speculate upon the future and act.
Reflective practice gives a better understanding of why things happen. It assists us to recognise good practice as well as change and improve what is not working well.
We believe that children learn the most when Educators reflect on their own values and consider how their views of children and childhood impact on their practice.Can you help and provide feedback?
We are committed to continuous improvement.
We want you to feel that you can question, offer ideas and raise concerns about your own and the service's practice.
At any point you would like to contribute to the Family Perspective please email
Element 6.1.2 Parent views are respected
Element 1.3.3 Information for families
Zumba Classes
Dear Parents,
Reminder to Enrol!
Little Champions is coming to Kidz Magic Heathwood!
Activity: Zumba!
When: Friday's 9:30am
Starting: This Friday 12th May!
** Enrol Below! **
What is Zumba?
Zumba for kids is a 12-week Latin inspired explosion of music, dance and energy that keeps kids moving!
We explore rhythm, break down steps, add games and activities and embark on a journey of self-exploration and culture.
Experienced instructors deliver quality classes that focus on enjoyment, safety and participation.
How much are classes?
Little Champions will provide the first class FREE on Friday 12th May!
Kids will then need to be enrolled to participate starting the following Friday 19th of May 2023.
Classes are $14.90 each and can be booked online through the Ezi-Debit form below.
Where do I enrol?
Just click the following link it will take you to the Little Champions booking page: https://bookings.littlechampions.com.au/Enrolment.php
Please ensure that you specify the correct centre when completing the form.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about enrolling, the Zumba course or alternative payment methods you can call Michael from Little Champions on 1300 659 371 or email
Professional Networking
"Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't"
Educational leaders in children's education and care services has an influential role in inspiring, motivating, affirming and also challenging or extending the practice and pedagogy of educators.
Today we invited Miss Sarah from our sister service Kidz Magic Capestone to join us in a professional conversation to provide curriculum direction and guidance for our Educator's.
Effective leadership builds and promotes a positive organisational culture and professional learning community (NQS Standard 7.2).
Photographs in the Service
Due to privacy of all involved photos and videos will not be allowed to be taken while on Kidz Magic premises. This includes from your personal phone or hand-held cameras.
There may be other children, family or staff who do not wish their photos to be shared on social media sites. We also need to think of all situations –
- Children maybe in foster care
- Court orders might be in place
- Other families don't give approval of their child's photo to be shared
As it is too difficult to monitor if every photo taken is ok to be shared, we have decided to place a blanket rule of no personal photos or video while on our premises.
When there are centre events, we will take photos as a centre and share with our families. As only one person controls this platform (that being myself) we can be sure that the photos that are shared on our Facebook page has the correct permissions in place.
If you are seen taking photos or videos you will be asked to delete them immediately in the presence of a staff member.
If you have any further question in relation to this, please do not hesitate to ask.
Standard 2.2 Safety
Safety First
We have been noticing that doors are being left open when families are arriving or leaving. In the safety of all involved we ask that you close all doors behind you when at the service.
Element 2.2.1 Supervision