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Find resources to assist Early Childhood Educators including our toolkit, newsletters and training. You can call the PSFO program for guidance and information without completing a referral form. We can provide phone support to discuss your concerns, guide you with referral options, strategies for inclusion or how to approach parents, etc. Refer to our guide Supporting Children with Additional Needs(PDF, 4MB) for further information.
Families can view family resources on this page.
Edition 13 - Q1 January 2023(PDF, 457KB)
Edition 16 - Q4 October 2023(PDF, 818KB)
Some of the links and resources provided are external and not maintained by Hume City Council.
A Day at Kindergarten (add your own images) AllPlay-Learn-Early-Story-2-Own-Images.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Making Friends AllPlay-Learn-Early-Story-4-Web.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
What to do when I miss my family at kindergarten AllPlay-Learn-Early-Story-5-Kindergarten-version-Web.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Sharing AllPlay-Learn-Early-Story-6-Web.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Asking for help AllPlay-Learn-Early-Learn-Asking-for-help.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Deep Breathing Social Story.pdf - Google Drive
Fidget Social Story.pdf - Google Drive
When Things are Too Loud Social Story.pdf - Google Drive
Free Social Stories About Personal Space | And Next Comes L - Hyperlexia Resources
My Personal Bubble Social Story by Miss Evans' Emotional Toolbox
Recognising and supporting children’s anxiety Anxiety-tool-AllPlay-Educators.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Emotions Emotion-Cards-A4-Black-and-White-v2.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Relaxation Breathing Script relaxation-breathing-script.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
ISP-Resource-Social-and-Emotional-Development-FA-web.pdf
Visual Schedule AllPlay-Learn-Early-Visual-Schedule.pdf (allplaylearn.org.au)
Literacy Teaching Toolkit - Lots of Trucks on Vimeo
Literacy Teaching Toolkit - Wombat Stew on Vimeo
Literacy Teaching Toolkit - Vocalisation and Speech Development on Vimeo
Opposites.pdf (childdevelopment.com.au)
ISP-Resource-Early-Language-Development-FA-web.pdf
Free and Premium Resources - Conscious Discipline
Brain State Model - Conscious Discipline
Transition to school- reciprocal visit (Dept Ed Victoria)
See what kinder is like (Dept Ed Victoria)
School Transition Story- Daisy’s first Day (NSW Ed Dept)
DDA_Tipsheet_2 - Creating inclusive environments in centre-based services.pdf
Steps-to-Inclusion-ECEC-Poster.pdf
2. Understanding Autism
3. Top Tips for Creating Inclusion
4. Tops Tips for Creating Inclusion - The First Day
6. Supporting Communication
7. Supporting Communication - Visual Supports
9. Supporting Communication - Social Stories
10. Social Interactions
11. Sensory Processing
12. Sensory Processing - Sensory Supports
14. Positive Behaviour Support
AC_CreatingCalm_1222.pdf
EnvironmentalSensoryAudit_0223.pdf
AC_IndividualSupportProfile_1222.pdf
AC_Lanyard-Visuals_1222.pdf
UsefulResources_0223.pdf
PositiveLanguageForIndividualPlans-_0223.pdf
SupportingSuccessfulTransitions_0223.pdf
StagesNotAges_0223.pdf
WhyUseVisualSupports_0223.pdf
TopTipsForWhenThingsDontGoQuiteRight_0223.pdf
ISP-Resource-Sensory-Play-FA-web.pdf
Including children on the autism spectrum in the early years (education.vic.gov.au)
Introducing inclusion: Looking at diversity and adversity through an inclusive framework | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Being the champion for children who are impacted by trauma and adversity | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Making connections with neurodivergent children through play (2-part series) | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Understanding young children’s behaviour and empowering their future (2-part series) | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Big life events: Impacts on children, families and communities | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Fostering trusting relationships to support children with anxiety | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Every child has a right to be included | Early Childhood Australia Shop
Creating a community of support for children and families experiencing vulnerability | Early Childhood Australia Shop