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25.01.2022 These school holidays, have your child tested if they have any COVID-19 symptoms and stay home until you receive a negative result. Call ahead to find out if a clinic tests kids your childs age, find them here: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics

24.01.2022 A huge shout out to the amazing inspirational fantastic wonderful creative educators that work at Nooshc Nsehc

24.01.2022 OOSH Educators Day 2020 Network is proud to be associated with the first NSW OOSH Educators Day, to be held on Wednesday 29th July 2020. It provides an occasion to take stock of all the invaluable work OOSH Educators do everyday with children and families. They are often at the centre of childrens lives, building trusting and long-term relationships with children well into adulthood. They can have a truly life-changing impact on children, acting as inspirational educators, ...role-models and mentors. Its time to give a shout out to all the great OOSH Educators for their work and to make them feel valued in the profession. Now, more than ever before, its vital that we all realise OOSH Educators do far more than care for children: they are a significant contributor to a local school community. Lets build the momentum for this great day together and make sure it becomes an annual event. Pauline OKaneCEONetwork Of Community Activities

24.01.2022 Audible has now cancelled the need for a subscription cost to access #audiobook #stories for children, so now kids of all ages, everywhere, can instantly stream... an incredible collection of stories while schools are closed. This includes titles across six different languages to help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are #free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet using the following link https://stories.audible.com/start-listen. Worried that listening to the audio version of a book is considered cheating? Its not. Although there are learning benefits to reading stories, neuroscientific evidence suggests that, to our brains, reading and hearing a story might not be so different. A UC Berkeley research team has scanned the brains of people both reading and listening to audiobook stories. After analysing how each word was processed in the the #brains cortex and creating maps of the participants brains, they noted the different areas that helped interpret the meaning of each word. The results were viewed in interactive, 3D, colour-coded maps where words were grouped in categories such as visual, tactile, numeric, locational, violent, mental, emotional and social words and effects. The researchers saw that the stories stimulated the same cognitive and emotional areas, regardless of their medium. In fact, the brain maps for both auditory and visual input they created from the data looked nearly identical. The results suggest that the representation of language semantics is independent of the sensory modality through which the semantic information is received. At a time when more people are absorbing information via audiobooks, podcasts and even audio texts, our study shows that, whether they're listening to or reading the same materials, they are processing semantic information similarly," said study lead author Fatma Deniz, a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience in the Gallant Lab. This study adds to our understanding of how our brains give semantic meaning to the squiggly letters and bursts of sound that make up our communication. The results of this groundbreaking research makes a case for people who struggle with reading or listening to have access to stories in different formats. Kids who grow up with #dyslexia, for example, might benefit from audiobooks that are readily available in the classroom. https://www.jneurosci.org/content/39/39/7722 https://www.discovermagazine.com//audiobooks-or-reading-to https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases//uoc--amo081619.php #neurochild #brainscience #literacy #imagination

23.01.2022 A whole stack of greatness

22.01.2022 How do you show your appreciation for the wonderful educators that engage with your children in OOSH?

21.01.2022 Dr Karl's tips on how to wash your hands and stay safe from Coronavirus

20.01.2022 Give children time to play in their own way. Use the Always Be You Action Charts to find new ideas. beyou.edu.au/resources/always-be-you

20.01.2022 Wishing yall a Happy Easter

18.01.2022 With all the recent warm, wet weather Funnel Web spiders are out and about Be extra careful with children around and be sure to check your swimming pools and ...pool toys. Equally important is to know what to do in the event someone is bitten. Watch this video from our friends at @CPRKids to learn more about what to do. https://fb.watch/1Fz5XtinqC/

18.01.2022 Still worth reading ...

16.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/MaggieDentAuthor/videos/316044063002994/?vh=e&extid=6kn5WLg1bAj9XehY

16.01.2022 When should a child or young person get tested for COVID-19? No matter how mild, if a child or young person has any COVID-19 symptoms they should get tested. S...ymptoms include fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat, loss of smell, loss of taste, shortness of breath, runny nose, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting and loss of appetite. Dr Kerry Chant, NSW Chief Health Officer explains more. Find a COVID clinic near you: https://www.nsw.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-an/clinics

15.01.2022 https://www.maggiedent.com//why-parenting-is-really-all-a/

14.01.2022 WARNING ALERT!This video features our friend (or foe) - the humble Huntsman spider! Deadly, unna?

13.01.2022 Check out this treasure trove of private parenting thoughts. Shared en masse throughout the world, alone but #together. Do any of these ring bells for you right... now? Lots of beauties on The Mom Brain Therapist page. https://www.instagram.com/mombrain.therapist/ https://linktr.ee/mombrain.therapist #neurochild #selfcare #parentlife

12.01.2022 Great simple trick

12.01.2022 As educators we can focus on building protective factors and reducing risk factors. In doing this we support children to develop the skills to manage changes and stressful events. bit.ly/3f5c7q9

11.01.2022 When the world is so focused on whats on the outside, help your children to stay grounded and remember what matters most with these behaviour- and values-based compliments (Image via Jennifer Rollin)

10.01.2022 Sometimes, #children who have issues self-regulating or who regularly fall off their chairs or who are in constant motion or who have uncommon troubles with ...toilet training may be having #sensory difficulties that need to be compassionately recognised and addressed. We've all heard of the 5 senses. Yet there are actually 8 main senses that are part of the sensory system in the body. Unfortunately, 3 of them are virtually unheard of, not just because they are hard to explain and pronounce, but also because they only come up when theres a problem. Another reason many have not heard of sensory processing or integration issues confined to the additional 3 senses is because of a debate that continues to unfurl in the wider clinical community. It is occupational therapists (OTs) who first theorised that sensory processing and sensory integration issues are a source of distress for many children and their families. Many issues still progress unrecognised by other specialists as they are sometimes not diagnosed under neurodevelopmental disorders or sensory processing issues. Yet it is indisputable across the disciplines that identifying sensory issues and working with an OT helps many children become calmer and better regulated. All parents and educators who wish to optimise children's physical development should have a recognition of a child's 8 developing senses, and not just limit #play and learning opportunities to the realms of #sight, #sound, #smell, #taste and #touch. The other 3 senses and how to recognise problems with them are explored below. #VESTIBULAR SYSTEM The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that help control balance, eye movement and spatial orientation. It helps keep you stable and upright. It is the leading system informing us about movement and position of head relative to gravity. A bodys movements include two positions rotations and linear directionality, all of which need development. The vestibular system sends signals primarily to the neural parts of the #brain that control our eye movements and that keep us balanced and upright. #PROPRIOCEPTION The proprioceptive system senses the position, location, orientation, and movement of the body muscles and joints. Proprioception provides us with the sense of the relative position of neighbouring parts of the body and effort used to move body parts. Proprioception is activated by input to a proprioceptor in the periphery of the body. The proprioceptive sense combines sensory information from neurons in the inner ear (detecting motion and orientation) and stretch receptors in the muscles and the joint-supporting ligaments for stance. Because of proprioception, if you raise your hand, you know that your arm is over your head. You dont have to think about it or look in a mirror. Kids who have trouble with the vestibular sense or proprioception could struggle with motor skills in a number of ways. They may seem awkward and clumsy. An activity like running or even going up and down stairs may be hard for kids who have difficulty knowing how their body is oriented and whether its stable. They may move slowly or avoid activities that are too challenging. They may not know their own strength and use more muscles than they need for simple tasks, breaking pencil tips, ripping pages or giving overenthusiastic hugs. They may not like physical activities that other kids find fun. For example, they may not feel safe on the swings because theyre not getting the sensory input that tells them theyre securely seated. They may be in constant motion, bump into things or seem out of control. When kids dont get enough feedback from the sensory system, they may exaggerate their movements to get the information they need from the environment. When they walk down a hallway, they may knock into the wall to feel more anchored. They may kick their legs under their desk for the same reason. They may love physical activity like doing flips off the diving board or just jumping up and down. #INTEROCEPTION Interoception refers to sensations related to the physiological/physical condition of the body. Interoceptors are internal sensors that provide a sense of what our internal organs are feeling. Hunger and thirst are examples of interoception. It detects responses that guide regulation, including hunger, heart rate, respiration and elimination. The stimulation is detected through nerve endings lining the respiratory and digestive mucous membranes, and it works alongside the vestibular and proprioceptive senses to determine how a person perceives their own body. Well-modulated interoception helps the person detect sensations normally. For example, if a person feels their heart pounding, while it is not comfortable, trauma from the stimulation is not likely; nor will the stimulation be craved. The same is true for hunger and thirst, as well as the feeling of the need to urinate or have a bowel movement. Kids who struggle with the interoceptive sense may have trouble knowing when they feel hungry, full, hot, cold or thirsty. Having trouble with this sense can also make self-regulation a challenge. Most of us know if were hungry, full, hot, cold, thirsty, nauseated, itchy or ticklish. For kids with sensory processing issues, the brain may have trouble making sense of that information. They may not be able to tell when theyre feeling pain or when their bladder is full. An itch may feel like pain or pain may feel ticklish. Kids who struggle with the interoceptive sense can also have trouble feeling their emotions. They may not be as tuned in to the body cues that help interpret emotion. Without being able to feel and interpret those body sensations, its harder to clearly identify the emotion. For instance, a child may not feel fear because they dont recognise that their muscles are tense, their breathing is shallow and their heart is racing. Kids who are under-responsive to interoceptive sensory input may not feel or respond to sensations when they should. They may take longer than other kids to learn to use the toilet or have more frequent accidents. They may not eat as often as others because they may not feel hunger or thirst. WHAT CAN YOU DO? If you suspect your child has sensory processing issues, consider having them evaluated by an occupational therapist (OT) who specialises in sensory integration. Follow the instructions from your therapist and spend some quality time together having fun. With vestibular sense or proprioception, you may find yourself helping your child complete activities that give them opportunities to use their arms and legs at the same time. Encourage your child to spend time in free play. Make a home obstacle course, show them how to do a push-up, or just have them help rake leaves and carry groceries. With interoception, you may find that a therapist directs your child more towards mindfulness activities like meditation, which can help kids be more aware of interoceptive sensations in their bodies. Heavy work (activity that pushes or pulls against the body) or a sensory diet may be helpful as well. The point is to give your child the sensory input that they need to feel in control of their body. When they get this information, it will help them feel more stable and focused. One of the reasons that children so naturally want to fidget, jump, balance, climb, and run around with each other is because of their natural instincts to develop all of their 8 senses as they grow. Over time, most kids will figure out their own strategies to work around their weaknesses and play to their strengths. https://childmind.org/ar/the-debate-over-sensory-processing https://www.misophoniainternational.com/you-have-8-senses-n https://www.understood.org//interoception-and-sensory-proc https://www.understood.org//how-sensory-processing-issues- #neurochild #giftedness #letthemplay

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08.01.2022 People will love these new compact ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis!! My ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis Z-card. A Z-card (easy folding, compact and more st...urdy) version of the ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis (RED) 2020 for EpiPen. The Z-card also includes administration instructions for using an EpiPen and a Travel Plan for people at risk of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) on the back. Please note that ASCIA Action Plans are medical documents and should be completed and signed by your medical practitioner. You can send a $1.10 stamped self addressed DL sized envelope for two FREE Z-cards to: My ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis Z-card, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, PO Box 7726, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Alternatively, the Z-card can be ordered via our online shop: http://ow.ly/5uFZ50BZhZC

08.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/318086054950937/posts/2954886474604202/?vh=e&extid=dhF8U9P1pFzGFVB9

07.01.2022 HAPPY OOSH EDUCATORS DAY NOOSHC educators.......

07.01.2022 A lovely little clip to help explain Covid-19 and social distancing to your children. Love all the TDP staff. x

07.01.2022 We have a group of children who are enthralled by snails - they collect them; make homes for them; collect food for them & yes - even pet them. I can confirm the snails when stroked get all droopy & sleepy!

05.01.2022 If you missed last night's wonderful event run by ChildSafe Australia, you can catch it on their FB page or here's a link to the YouTube. https://www.youtube.co...m/watch?v=PrxxZnS7zmw Around 4000 folks tuned in to her chat with ChildSafe CEO Neil Mitchell, which seemed to tip the page into overload... thankfully the video is permanently hosted on their FB and YouTube now so you can watch when you like. Neil asked some great questions so it is well worth a watch. NB Unfortunately, there has been a real ramping up of scammers targeting events. PLEASE... AGAIN, DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS ANYWHERE PURPORTING TO BE EVENTS FEATURING MAGGIE. Kidspot has an event coming up next week but otherwise, the ONLY LEGITIMATE EVENTS are the ones in the event section here on Maggie's page or listed at maggiedent.com/events.

05.01.2022 I wonder if this will impact early childhood services as well.

04.01.2022 Thanks children & families for your words & drawings of appreciation for the wonderful educators at NOOSHC

03.01.2022 Dear Families Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is starting again on 13 July 2020. If you were receiving CCS before 6 April 2020, it will automatically start again if yo...uve stayed eligible and your enrolment is current and confirmed. Follow these five steps to make sure youve stayed eligible and receive the right amount of CCS: 1. Give Centrelink your 202021 family income estimate to receive the correct CCS percentage and avoid an overpayment. 2. Check your activity hours to receive the correct amount of hours of CCS per fortnight*. 3. Make sure your child meets immunisation requirements. 4. Check your childs enrolment details are current with your child care service and re-enrol if you need to. 5. Confirm your income for 201819 if you havent already by 30 June 2020. *From 13 July 2020, the Australian Government is easing the activity test for CCS. This means you may be able to apply for extra activity hours if COVID-19 has affected you. There will be more information about how to do this in July. If youre new to child care, you should claim CCS as soon as possible. From 13 July 2020, youll pay full fees unless youre getting CCS. For more information, visit Services Australia. The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has created an information sheet for families about the transition arrangements for the end of the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package and the return to CCS.

02.01.2022 Hey families - if you have any containers you can leave at NOOSHC or contact @Claire MacEwan

01.01.2022 What's bedtime in your home? Ours looks like this -ish. via Mommy Moment