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50 ways to use a notebook as an early childhood educator

50 ways to use a notebook as an early childhood educator

Your educator notebook is an absolute ESSENTIAL in ECEC, and now you can enjoy stunning guest artist educator notebooks that match your Educator Diary.

Here are 50 ways to use your notebook to help clear your mind and keep you on track:

  1. Tracking children's goals,
  2. Spontaneous observations and jottings,
  3. Capturing children's voice,
  4. Learning story drafts/notes,
  5. Staff meeting notes,
  6. Professional leader meeting notes,
  7. To do lists,
  8. Professional development notes and reflections,
  9. Professional/self critical reflection,
  10. Idea brainstorm,
  11. Behaviour management/record and support plans,
  12. Child profiles,
  13. Tracking developmental milestones,
  14. Family/community input,
  15. Inclusive practice planning,
  16. Celebrations/event planning,
  17. Planning community incursions/excursions,
  18. Room layout sketches/reflections,
  19. Individual children's routine reminder/notes,
  20. Maintenance requests/notes,
  21. Relief educator instructions,
  22. QIP notes,
  23. Sketching/mind mapping,
  24. Journalling,
  25. Wellbeing records/reflections,
  26. Recording quotes or funny moments from children,
  27. Noting messages to share with families on pick up,
  28. Artwork/experience planning,
  29. Shopping or wish lists,
  30. Mood board/collage,
  31. Gratitude journaling,
  32. Inspirational quotes/motivation,
  33. Philosophy review/updates,
  34. Policy and procedure notes/updates,
  35. Tracking professional/personal goals,
  36. Brain dumps to reduce mental clutter,
  37. Preparing for A&R,
  38. Self-audits,
  39. Recording service goals and reflections,
  40. Project based learning records/links,
  41. Notes on theorists, frameworks, important references,
  42. References/websites to return to,
  43. Contacts or networking connections,
  44. Ideas for future experiences,
  45. Planning new environments or areas,
  46. Drafting family notices or newsletters,
  47. Recording action steps from staff appraisals,
  48. Professional development wishlist,
  49. Collecting feedback from children in intentional conversations,
  50. Staff communication/notes

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