ACA National President’s Report

Cover Image: “Wonder of Water”, Liza and Ruby - Karinya Montessori Children’s House

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EarlyEdition

SPRING 2021

Contents

ACA Qld President’s Report ACA National President’s Report The Woods Kindy Kickers Why RTO and Employer Relationships are Valuable Beach Kindy Bliss 8

A Sense of Belonging: How Sensory Play Sets Children up for Life 10 Educator in Profile: Becky Borg 12 Member in the Spotlight: Nature Play at Kids World Gilston 14 2021 Early Childhood Educators Day 16 Rediscovering the Great Outdoors 20 From Behaviour ‘Management’ to Fostering Wellbeing - A Way Forward 23 CAECE Congradulates 26 Supporter Members Directory 28

Executive President - Majella Fitzsimmons Vice President - Jae Fraser Treasurer - Doug Burns Executive Secretary - Debra North Committee Members Linda Davies Nicole Fowler Kerrie Lada Pam Maclean Rosa McDonald Katy Mason Louise Thomas Brent Stokes ACA Qld Office Chief Executive Officer - Kate Tully Office Manager - Jen Smyth Office Admin Assistant - Letitia Berndt Marketing and Communications Officer - Brianna Salmond