An Example of the Sustainability Calendar: QIP in Action

Butler Diaries @ May 14, 2024

We recently received an example of the Sustainability Calendar and how it is being used to show the Quality Improvement Plan in Action.

"We use our sustainability book in our visual, continuous QIP. The sustainability book helps us see what the educators are up to as well as our office and how we can extend our sustainability practices as well."

Displaying the Sustainability Calendar as a visual QIP helps ensure it isn't forgotten on a dusty shelf until the end of the year. The QIP is constantly evolving and improving their practices year round as designed.

"Having the book on the QIP wall gives us all the opportunity to add to and inform how our educators bring sustainable practice into their Family Daycares. We are using the book as an overall book for our 35 and growing educators across the service."

This Family Day Care uses one Sustainability Calendar to show the accountability of all the schemes together creating a collaborative QIP that encourages all staff to work together for a large goal as well as their individual goals.

Posted in: Case studies, Compliance, Cycle of Planning, Examples, Ideas and inspiration, Linking, Nature learning, Practice, Programming, Reflection, Sustainability, Working in ECEC

Smooth Transitions: Tips for Starting a New Role as an Educator Mid-Year

Tips for Programming for Babies in the Weekly Programming and Reflection Diaries

Latest Articles

Creative Cardboard Box Activities for ECEC: Engaging Ideas Linked to EYLF Outcomes

Butler Diaries @ Dec 03, 2024

At Butler Diaries, we reuse all our packaging we receive our Diaries in from our suppliers to send out our orders to you. So if you use them in your service, these boxes are being reused 3 times at least! Cardboard boxes are versatile and cost-effective resources that can ignite creativity and learning in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). So save your Butler Diaries box from your order and try out one of the below activity ideas that utilise cardboard boxes (linked to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes of course).
The Butler Method: Simplifying Programming and Reflection in Early Childhood Education and Care

Butler Diaries @ Nov 27, 2024

The Butler Method is a streamlined approach to programming and reflection in ECEC, designed to bring clarity, efficiency, and compliance to the often complex planning cycle. It is a boxed method that values intentional teaching while embracing spontaneous learning moments, seamlessly aligning with Frameworks. By offering a structured yet flexible approach, the Butler Method supports educators in meeting the requirements of NQS while also incorporating the insights of key educational theorists.
Understanding the Stages of Social and Emotional Development in Children: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators

Butler Diaries @ Oct 21, 2024

Social and emotional development forms the foundation for how children understand themselves, interact with others, and navigate their emotions. In this post, we’ll explore the key stages of social and emotional development, link them to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Theorists and provide tips for creating a program that supports this development, with guidance on how to effectively record your efforts.