Australian Community Education College

Think more than a sensory tub 🌾
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚?
An open-ended invitation that combines sensory exploration with early literacy ("What can you find?")
This activity invites children to scoop, sort, and search through coloured rice, finding letter beads, sequins, and small objects as they go.
Children develop fine motor skills, literacy awareness, and dispositions including persistence, concentration, and curiosity.
Educators can model mathematical language (full, empty, more, less), introduce letter sounds and names as they appear, and offer encouragement that builds children's confidence as learners.
This experience supports EYLF Outcome 5 Children are effective communicators

💬 How do you make sensory play a subtle learning experience?

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Studying online can feel overwhelming at times, especially when balancing work, family and everyday life.
Sometimes the smallest habits can make the biggest difference 🌱
Creating a study routine, breaking tasks into smaller goals and keeping track of questions for your trainer can help study feel more achievable and less stressful.
Remember — you don’t have to do it all at once, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Save this post for your next study session 💛

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Think more that story time on the mat 📚
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚?
A story-led provocation extending the reading experience by offering materials that connect to the book's themes and children's interersts.
After reading Kites, children explore ribbons, streamers, markers, and natural elements, drawing and moving in response to the story.
Children develop language, imagination, and symbolic thinking as they use the materials to express what the story meant to them.

Educators can model language associated with literature and the arts, ask open-ended questions, and document children's different types of communication.
This experience supports EYLF Outcome 4 Children are confident and involved learners

💬 How do you use stories as provocation?

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Every ECEC student knows the feeling 😂
You think you’ve finished… then your trainer says:
“Can you add a more reflective practice?”
Often the biggest growth happens when we move beyond describing what happened and begin thinking about:
• Why it mattered
• What the child was learning
• What we could extend next time
Reflective practice can feel tricky at first, but it’s one of the most important skills in Early Childhood 🌱

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

🌟 Student of the Month – Fatema 🌟
This month we’re proud to celebrate Fatema, who is currently studying her Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care with ACEC 💛
Over the past year, Fatema has shown wonderful growth in both confidence and practice. Through her learning journey, she has developed stronger skills in planning meaningful learning experiences, observing children’s development, and supporting children through positive interactions and communication.
Her trainer Petrisha shared:
“Fatema is a dedicated and motivated student currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. She consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic, excellent organisational skills, and a positive attitude towards her learning. Her consistent effort and willingness to learn have resulted in excellent progress throughout her course, and she shows great potential for a successful career in early childhood education and care.” ✨
Fatema shared that one of the biggest benefits of her studies has been being able to connect what she is learning directly into her everyday work with children. She has grown in confidence in understanding children’s needs, supporting their wellbeing, and applying learning frameworks and child development knowledge into practice.

Her advice to other students:
“Stay focused, organised and confident in your abilities. Ask questions, seek support and apply what you learn into your daily practice.” ✨

Congratulations, Fatema 🌿

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Creating meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives goes beyond occasional experiences, it becomes part of the everyday rhythm and culture of the service 🌿
Morning rituals, songs, movement and shared experiences can help children develop a sense of belonging, connection and respect for culture and community.
Under the updated EYLF and in line with ACECQA’s focus on embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives authentically, educators play an important role in creating environments where culture is visible, valued and meaningfully included within daily practice.
Experiences like this also support children to build understanding through relationships, participation and shared community experiences.

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Balancing work, life and study can be challenging.

With ACEC, you’re supported to move forward in a way that fits your family, workplace and learning 🌿

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Food and mealtimes in Early Childhood are about so much more than eating 🍎
Conversations around nutrition can support children to build independence, learn healthy habits and develop positive relationships with food.
From discussing where food comes from, to involving children in cooking experiences, gardening or mealtime routines — everyday moments can become meaningful learning opportunities.
Today’s word guess was:

NUTRITION 🌱
Did you get it right? 👀

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Art experiences become even more meaningful when they connect to children’s voices, interests and relationships 🎨🌈
This was a great experience to observe. Well done Matilda, we love the final product!
Children explored creating artworks about their favourite things and favourite people.
Through conversations, Matilda encouraged children to share their ideas, discuss colours and talk about the important people in their lives.
“I’m painting my daddy.”
“I’m doing dad pink because that’s my favourite colour.”
As children painted, they negotiated materials, shared ideas and continued conversations with one another and their educator.
Simple experiences like this can support communication, identity, creativity and relationship building — especially when educators take time to listen, question and extend children’s thinking through meaningful conversations.

🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797

Behind the scenes at ACEC today 🌱
Today our team came together for an online meeting focused on continuous improvement and reflecting on how we can continue strengthening the student experience.
We spoke about:
✔ Refining student support processes
✔ Humanability updates
✔ Looking at new ways to enhance communication and engagement
✔ Reviewing what is working well and where we can continue to grow
✔ Continuing to build on the support and systems already in place for our students
While we are proud of the support we already provide, we know that quality education means continuing to reflect, adapt and improve.
Because learning doesn't stop with students — as an RTO, we are committed to continuing to learn too 💛
🌐 www.acec.edu.au
📞 1300 363 954
Registration Code 91797