The Holistic Podcast for Early Childhood Educators

Join Victoria Edmond as she explores education and care practice, business mindset and work/life balance for early childhood professionals.

Victoria has over 12 years of experience in caring for children, programming, managing businesses and supporting educators. She’s a director, mother, early childhood educator, speaker and a fierce advocate for a big hearted approach to Early Education worldwide.

On a mission to support educators to feel inspired and confident in their own abilities, Victoria deep dives unique perspectives through interviews with a range of guest speakers from different backgrounds within Early Education.

Episode Highlights

Welcome to this week's episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, where we looking into innovative approaches to documentation in family day care and challenging the norms to uplift our practices for the children's benefit.

In This Episode:

  • Embrace Adversity as Opportunity: Use challenges as a catalyst for growth and innovation in your FDC practice.
     
  • Cultivate a Supportive Community: Engage in or create platforms for educators to share, learn, and support each other.
     
  • Set Clear Boundaries: Establish firm policies for operational matters like fees and holidays to maintain professionalism and self-care.
     
  • Educate Yourself and Others: Continuously learn about regulations, the EYLF, and other professional standards to improve your service.
     
  • Use Educational Resources Wisely: Simplify your educational planning by integrating resources that align with the EYLF and inspire creativity.

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