Ahead of the Times

m Ahead of the Times Here is the list of the resources shared through the AGECS social media campaign ‘Ahead of the Times’. Transition to School (1995) Your Kindergarten Ada A’Beckett Block Building...

Presentations and Papers

As an AGECS member you have access to our growing resource of online materials. We are adding to these resources and we hope that you will find information that informs your work as an Early Childhood Professional today. If you have any areas you would like us to...

Loose Parts

The following resources may assist you in including Loose Parts in your Early Childhood program Joy of Stuff: Exploring the value of open ended ‘loose parts’ in play  by Niki Buchan Nature Play and Loose Parts Position Paper by Leanne Prior Carolyn Lunt Garden Design...

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics The following resources may assist you in embedding STEM in your EC service:   Check out EVENTS for AGECS Workshops on STEM run by Dr Coral Campbell How Is Your Service Embracing The ‘Big Change’ In STEM? Read this...

Embedding Cultural Diversity for Under-threes

Two video and resource materials have been developed by Alannah Dore to empower early childhood teachers and educators to embed Cultural Diversity into their programs for children aged birth to 2 years, and their families. This project was made possible through an...

Environments

Environmental/Sustainability Programs & Resources Concern about services with exemptions for real outdoor space Fake nature: The detrimental effects of simulated outdoor environments Sara El Sayed. Bedrock2(22), pp. 18-19. Childcare centres locate ‘outdoor’ play...

Gender Identity and Gender Diversity

Teaching gender identities in early childhood education and care  by Rebeca Simson-Da Santo (2016). This is a excellent article that critiques gender identity within the revised VEYLDF and provides links to a range of useful papers and research around gender identity...