Embracing Inquiry-Based Learning in Early Childhood
Unleashing Curiosity Inquiry-based learning has been gaining traction as a powerful approach within early childhood education, a method that encourages children to learn through asking questions and exploring the world around them. It involves children [...]
QLD Government Free Kindy Initiative for 2024
What Does This Mean for Harmony Families in Queensland? The Queensland Government has unveiled its ‘Free Kindy’ initiative for the coming year, which is great news for many Queensland families but can also be [...]
Managing separation anxiety at kindergarten
You’re Not Alone: Managing Separation Anxiety Together To be safe and to feel safe, even when you’re apart. That’s all a parent wants for their child—especially in their foundational early years. Though entirely normal, separation [...]
Leading early educator opens new site with record pre-enrolments
A leading contemporary early childhood education and care provider has officially opened a new early education centre based in East Brisbane. Opening Monday 14 August with an incredible pre-enrolment status, Harmony Early Learning Journey’s newest [...]
Kindergarten Curriculum: The Power of Connectedness
If there is one thing that COVID-19 taught us, it is the importance of connectedness. As humans, we crave connection to the people and places that are meaningful to us, and to the cultures, values [...]
Early Learning Education For Respect – The Harmony Way
The celebrations of Harmony Week in April this year highlights the rich cultural diversity of Australia, from our First Nations’ peoples to the many and varied nationalities who make up our communities. Since 1945, over [...]
How to Address Your Toddler’s Fears
There’s no denying that it’s a big, scary world out there—especially when you’re a toddler. Due to a combination of newly developing imaginations, taking in many brand new situations, and experiencing more sophisticated emotions, fears [...]
How and When To Talk About Difficult Life Circumstances With Your Child
While you would rather only ever have good news and wonderful events to share with your child, unfortunately that’s not possible. Sometimes you’ll have to share upsetting information as well. Whether it’s the loss of [...]
9 Indoor Activities for Cold and Rainy Days
When you’re faced with a cold, rainy day, it doesn’t mean that you and your child can’t still have a ton of fun. The backyard or neighbourhood park may be off limits, but you can [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Rotating Your Child’s Toys
When it comes to toys, you can definitely have too much of a good thing. While seemingly endless piles of toys may seem like a recipe for endless fun for your child, the exact opposite [...]
What to Do If Your Child Is Hitting, Biting or Kicking
Learning how to cope with and help a child who lashes out physically is a task many parents will have to face. Even the best-behaved, gentlest toddler will occasionally act out by biting, hitting, or [...]
How To Keep Your Child Healthy During Flu Season
Many parents are terrified of the flu, and for good reason. It’s hard enough seeing your child sick with anything, but when fever and dehydration come into play, the situation can be dangerous for your [...]