Brighter Beginnings Family Day Care

The words we use matter. They shape how children and families feel in education and care settings.

Our new Inclusive Language Guide supports you to use respectful, inclusive language in everyday practice. It provides practical examples and guidance to help children and families feel safe, valued and that they belong. Explore the guide on our website.

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/media/47326

Supporting children with food allergies starts with safe, informed food practices.

The All about Allergens Kitchen Handbook, developed by the National Allergy Council, provides practical guidance on menu planning, reading food labels, preventing cross-contamination and ensuring the right food is served to the right child. The Kitchen Handbook is the companion handbook for the All about Allergens for Children’s Education and Care online food allergen management training.

Explore the handbook and strengthen food allergy awareness in your service.

https://a.storyblok.com/f/287625687469747/x/972cc37454/aaa_cec_kitchen_handbook_web.pdf



National Allergy Council

The ABC Kids Through the Windows series features short videos that introduce children to different cultural traditions and celebrations from around Australia.

These resources can be shared with families or used to enrich learning programs and provoke conversations within services.

https://www.abc.net.au/abckids/early-education/cultural-traditions-and-celebrations-windows/14039706

ABC Australia

Yarning About Animals on Country 🖤💛❤️

This little rhythm poem isn’t just for kinder groups — it can become a fun movement game for all ages, even for toddlers.

Children can call out, “Where’s the wallaby?” while another group answers, “There’s the wallaby!” and then hop like wallabies. You can do the same for emus, bats, platypuses, and more — turning each animal into a little movement or clapping rhythm.

For the youngest ones, you can even add a gentle clap-along: “Where’s the wallaby? There’s the wallaby! Boing, boing, boing” with little hands clapping or knees tapping.

It’s a simple, joyful way to help little ones connect to Country through play, rhythm, and imagination. More nature-based ideas coming soon!

: A range of children's sand products, sold nationally at Officeworks, Educating Kids, Modern Teaching Aids and Zart Art between 2020 and 2025, have been recalled due to asbestos fears.

The recall was issued by supplier Educational Colours for three products labelled as Kadink Sand (1.3kg), Educational Colours - Rainbow Sand (1.3kg), and Creatistics - Coloured Sand (1kg).

READ MORE: https://nine.social/12Xy

Several sand products marketed towards children have been recalled due to fears of asbestos contamination. Consumers who have the product are urged not to throw it out and instead to return it for a refund. #asbestos #recall #productrecall #sand #colourful

Renew online or in-person?

There are actually 2 ways to renew your Working with Children Check before it expires:
online using face verification or by visiting a Service NSW centre. To renew digitally, you will need a MyServiceNSW account and a device with a working front camera. Once a Check expires, you cannot renew digitally!

Learn more:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/renew-working-children-check-wwcc

Want to save money and reduce food waste at home?

Join the Love Food Challenge this September and receive a free food saving kit when you sign up by 25 August.

Your kit includes:
• A reusable shopping bag
• Fruit and vegetable bags
• Use It Up Tape
• Food covers
• Bag clips

You'll also get simple, practical tips to help you waste less food (up to 8kg), cut down on greenhouse gas emissions and save around $160 on groceries.

Food saving kits are limited, so don’t miss out. Sign up here 👉 bit.ly/LoveFoodChallenge