Early Years Learning Hub

Just dropped, the second in our ‘How to’ guide YouTube videos. This short video gives a great overview of what assessment and planning looks like in action, how to do it and why it is so important. This is a 'must watch' for teachers, educators and leaders in all service types that fall under the National Quality Framework. Watch now at

'How to' guide- Assessment and planning This short video gives a great overview of what assessment and plan...

Connecting with country and community is an important element of high-quality practice and embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. However, during National Reconciliation Week (NRW), it is especially important to support young children to learn about shared histories, cultures, and achievements. This year’s theme is ‘All in’ and is a great time to promote the learning happening at your service as part of NRW. Find out more go to; https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/

Every Early Years Learning Hub professional learning course is actually a full suite of resources. Including a facilitated power point, handout that include annotated examples or templates, a set of critical reflection provocations and a hyperlinked reference list for you to take your learning to the next level. Take a look at our comprehensive range today! https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/resources/

New episode- Professional learning tapas- Evidenced based transition to school practices
This week’s topic is inspired by a professional learning workshop that I facilitated for a local network all about evidence-based transition to school practices. We look at the research, the policy requirements and the benefits of creating or joining transition networks. To listen go to: https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/podcast/
To watch go to: https://youtu.be/gGcTrkBrcv0

Professional learning tapas- Evidenced based transition to school practices This week’s topic is inspired by a professional learning workshop t...

Are you keen to broaden your understanding of practices support a successful start to school, including writing and using transitions statements and developing genuine partnerships? Then why not take a look at our ‘Supporting a strong start to school’ bundle? It has all the information, examples and templates you need to start or to deepen transition practices. https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/transition-to-school/

Communities of practice are an evidenced based approach to a different type of professional learning. The concept involves professionals coming together sharing research, ideas, examples of practice and it is particularly relevant for those looking for more challenging learning.
If this is something you are interested in why not think about becoming a member?
Just a reminder all members also receive:
• 1 free $50 course/ month
• 25% of all resources through a unique member discount code
• free access to all live events on topical issues
• free monthly mentoring and coaching
• members only online events.

To find out more go to: https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/become-a-member/

Tell us what you think
We would love to know what are some of the topics you would like to hear about on our podcast on our YouTube channel. It could be anything at all related to teaching, learning and wellbeing. Just reply in the comments below. If you haven’t already checked out our catalogue go to: https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/podcast/ or our Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/-q3l

Jacqui Ward The Early Years Learning Hub offers practical resources for passionate professionals. Our early education professional learning, services and support help you implement high-quality educational programs in early childhood services and the formative years of school.

Practice sharing- Woodwork
Hey Jacqui, here sharing some inspo pics of my woodwork with the children at my preschool. Engaging with woodwork and allowing children to use real tools is risky but so worth it! The rich learning that is happening is amazing. Including:
• Physical strength building, fine motor and coordination using the hammer and glue.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills- in deciding what to build and figuring out how to pt it together.
• Perseverance and resilience as it takes time to hammer through the wood and sometimes things don’t work out as intended.
• Rich language opportunities from using instructional words to descriptive and creative expression.
• Numeracy and maths- measurement, counting, size, shape and position.
Like to know more about what to teach and how to teach it go to: https://earlyyearslearninghub.com.au/early-childhood-curriculum-and-pedagogy/

New blog- Documentation with a purpose
This blog is all about encouraging educators to engage in some deep critical reflection on why and how they document. Shifting the focus of our documentation from a compliance driven narrative to one that values the process as a key part of our pedagogy. To find out more go to:

earlyyearslearninghub.com.au