The Significance of Social-Emotional Learning in Early Years
From making friends to managing big emotions, the early years are a vital time for children to develop the skills they need to thrive socially…
Preparing Children for the Transition from Early Learning to Primary School
Starting primary school is a major milestone in a child’s life—and for many families, it’s one filled with both excitement and nerves. For children leaving…
Co-regulation is a powerful tool for supporting children to navigate behaviour
When asked what aspects of working with children challenge them the most, many early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals will say one word –…
Nursery rhymes have a powerful role to play in children’s speech development
Nursery rhymes such as Incy Wincy Spider and Old McDonald Had a Farm have been sung through multiple generations, and there’s a reason they are…
Words from the field – hey dee ho intergenerational sessions
You may have heard about the amazing effects music therapy for memory loss on people suffering from memory loss/dementia. When music is played from…
Where words fail, music speaks – the Hey Dee Ho journey
Jenny Wilkinson is an established presence in the world of early childhood education and care (ECEC), having purchased the Hey Dee Ho organisation in 1996…
Building an understanding of gender equality early: hey dee ho’s story
The early years are a critical time when gender roles and stereotypical notions of what it means to be ‘masculine’ or ‘feminine’ are shaped, and…
Engaging the senses is a crucial element to whole body learning with hey dee ho
Whole brain learning, and the importance that our senses play in enhancing our capacity to ‘on board’ new information is a crucial element of contemporary…
The Benefit of Music and Movement in Ageless Play Playgroups
Intergenerational play bridges the gap between generations, fostering meaningful connections and unlocking a multitude of benefits for all involved. Music, in particular, offers a unique…
Hey dee ho’s intergenerational adventures
The integration of early childhood and aged care has been prominently shared within the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector of late, with the…
Intentional environments and play based learning intersect for hey dee ho
Intentional teaching is one of the core facets of the National Quality Standards (NQS). With the revision of the approved learning frameworks, the practices of…
hey dee ho continues its legacy of bringing music, movement and fun to early childhood
For more than 30 years hey dee ho has shared its unique early learning program for children aged from birth to five years of age…
Banana Ghosts
These banana ghosts are the perfect spooky treat, and an easy way to get more fruit into your kids diets. All it takes is bananas…
Ice Painting
This ice painting is an easy summertime activity that children will love no matter their age. All you’ll need for this activity is: Water Food…
Zucchini Tots
These zucchini tots are our new favourite vegetable snack! They’re perfect alternatives to potato chips with dinner, or for a snack in your children’s lunch…
Internet Safety For Toddlers
In the past, internet safety for toddlers wasn’t a concern for parents, but in the last two decades, things have changed remarkably fast. Internet connected…
Organisational Skills To Get Through Christmas
Christmas is coming! Most of us get to the start of December and are already feeling overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done before…
Identifying Meltdowns vs Tantrums
Identifying Meltdowns vs Tantrums Tantrums can be a common event in early learning environments, especially in groups of toddlers. Quite often, a tantrum occurs because…
Benefits of Superhero Play
Benefits Of Super Hero Play Parents and early childhood educators know play offers many benefits for young children. Play is a way for expressing feelings,…
Wet Weather Boredom Busters
Wet Weather Boredom Busters - Make your own musical instruments! When rainy weather sets in and you’re stuck inside with cooped up children, it can…
Understanding Gender Neutrality
In very recent years, there has been a remarkable change in the way we’ve become aware of how gender stereotypes are having a negative affect…
Dealing with Bullying in the Early Learning Environment
Educators in early learning environments have an important role to play in detecting and preventing bullying behaviour in young children. They are among the first…
Clean Up Australia Day
With climate change and pollution becoming ever more immediate concerns, we believe the environment is something that everyone should learn to respect and care for…
Queensland Shopping Centre Sessions
We will be running music, yoga and fitness sessions at Strathpine Shopping Centre and yoga at Bribie Island Shopping Centre and Westfield North Lakes during…
5 Mindfulness Apps For Busy Parents
Life is busy, there’s no escaping it. Add in the challenges and expectations of parenting and it leads to many of us feeling overwhelmed and…
Using Mindfulness To Help Children Settle Into Care
Most early childhood educators know settling a child into a new place is very emotional for both parents and the child. It’s a major transition…
How to raise an empathetic child
Empathy is the feeling of understanding and sharing the experience and emotions of another person. It’s a powerful quality which urges us to treat others…
The Magic of Peek a Boo!
Have you ever wondered why children love playing Peek-a-Boo? Swiss Psychologist, Jean Piaget (1896-1980) explains that up until about 4 months of age a child…
Recycling Craft for Kids!
While everyone is doing their best to avoid single use plastic, there is still the problem of all the plastic bags and wrappers still sitting…
Happy Halloween!
Happy Hallow’s Eve from hey dee hooooooooo! I have to admit, it’s my favourite time of year! Sure, I’ve had over 40 years of experience,…