Calendars

Q: What frameworks do these calendars align with?

All Butler Diaries calendars are designed to support EYLF v2.0 , MTOP v2.0 , and NQS principles, helping services embed reflection and planning into everyday practice.

Q: Are these calendars just for educators?

They’re perfect for educators, leaders, and services alike — ideal for staff rooms, planning areas, or shared reflective spaces. Many teams use them for monthly meetings or displays.

Q: What’s the difference between the Sustainable and Culturally Responsive Calendars?

The Sustainability Calendar focuses on everyday environmental actions and reflection, while the Culturally Responsive Calendar encourages reflection on diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness — both offer monthly guidance for intentional practice.

Special Interest Calendars: Enhance ECEC Practice and Succeed at Exceeding NQS

Calendars by Butler Diaries

A year of learning, connection, and intentional practice.

Our Early Childhood Education calendars are more than visual planners — they’re professional tools that turn the year ahead into a living reflection of your program, values, and goals.

Each calendar is carefully designed to support EYLF v2.0, NQS, and MTOP v2.0, helping you integrate meaningful learning experiences into your long-term planning.

Explore our signature ranges:

Our Sustainable Year Calendar — practical actions, reflections, and prompts that build sustainable habits and awareness.
Our Culturally Responsive Year Calendar — guided reflections and celebrations that promote inclusion, belonging, and respect for First Nations perspectives.
Our Children’s Art Calendar — featuring authentic artwork by children across Australia, inspiring creativity and connection.

Each calendar features:

Monthly focus themes linked to key EYLF v2.0 concepts and NQS Quality Areas
Dates of cultural and sustainability significance for planning meaningful experiences
Reflection prompts and professional inquiry questions to inspire discussion and growth
Large, clear layouts perfect for shared staff spaces or documentation displays

Use your calendar to plan ahead, start reflective conversations, and bring your service philosophy to life — one month at a time.

Explore the Calendars collection and make this year your most intentional yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

All Butler Diaries calendars are designed to support EYLF v2.0, MTOP v2.0, and NQS principles, helping services embed reflection and planning into everyday practice.

They’re perfect for educators, leaders, and services alike — ideal for staff rooms, planning areas, or shared reflective spaces. Many teams use them for monthly meetings or displays.

The Sustainability Calendar focuses on everyday environmental actions and reflection, while the Culturally Responsive Calendar encourages reflection on diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness — both offer monthly guidance for intentional practice.

Each month includes prompts and reflection questions that link to Quality Improvement and Assessment and Rating discussions, helping you evidence continuous improvement.

Yes. They include a mix of Australian and internationally relevant cultural dates, with space to add local events and observances that reflect your unique community.

Let customers speak for us

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An amazing tool which I now use consistently. What did I ever do without it!

Michelle

02/13/2025

2026 Educational Leader Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

This makes my job 10000% easier. I know where all my compliance is and i can extend on everything i need to with ease

Alisha

02/06/2025

2026 OSHC Weekly Programming & Reflection Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

This is going to make my life so much easier and the quality is fantastic

Alisha

02/06/2025

2026 Our Culturally Responsive Year Wall Calendar

I love these, especially the observation books. Looking forward to my next delivery

Catherine

10/02/2024

2025 Special (Limited) Edition Weekly Programming and Reflection Child Educator Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

Amazing Diaries!

Coming from the Family Daycare sector of the industry, this diary has been an integral part of our compliance, planning, communications and programming!
We can not recommend highly enough!
Such a fantastic resource for jotting and planning; a must for dedicated educators!!

Craig Fenoglio

07/10/2024

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I love this products. Easy to use and beautifully presented which makes filling them out a pleasure. Delivery is always in a timely manner. Communication with the support team is spot on.

Regan Bruce

06/26/2024

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2024 Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary

Absolutely love these diaries.. The new addition of the extension box on the page is fantastic. Would love to see some critical reflection prompts added to next years diaries though :)

Iman Nassif

04/04/2024

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Butler Diaries best thin I ever stumbled upon

I did literally stumble upon these Diaries etc. a few years back. Thanks guys even my non familiar NQF staff are able to add to our service, by the simple use of these diaries.
Wouldn't be without the emails I get with so many tips on how to link stuff, how best to record stuff. Keep up the good work.

Mira Doorne

04/04/2024

Butler Diaries

Love it

I love that every think is kept in 1 book so i dont have paperwork everywhere

Andrea Brooke

02/19/2024

2026 Family Day Care Compliance Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

Love love

I absolutely love this book i can keep everything together in 1 spot instead of having books everywhere

02/19/2024

2026 Family Day Care Compliance Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

Very practical and easy to use. Reasonably priced too.

Sharon

02/09/2024

2026 Weekly Programming and Reflection Child Educator Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

Really great learning tool for educators new to the industry simplifies and explains importance of outdoor programming and supporting outcomes.

Sara

01/26/2024

2026 Central Outdoor Weekly Programming and Reflection Diary - Hard Cover Spiral Bound

Butlers Diaries

I've been purchasing Program and reflection diaries from Butlers for many years, and I wouldn't purchase them from anywhere else. They have everything you need to do a complete program. The new column on the end "Extension experiences etc is a great addition. The jotters notebok is a good size for carrying arund through out the day, to make notes, write ideas and write brief observations.

Pamela Clements

01/26/2024

Jottings pad and pen

Best Reflection Diary Ever!

This book is the best and most simple diary to follow to do my reflecting on everything. So pleased to be able to use it.

Rachel Patchett

01/23/2024

2024 6 Month Weekly Programming and Reflection Child Educator Diary

Best thing ever

The Exceeding Guidance for the National Quality Standard: Evidence Summary is a really great book for centres that repeat on one standards instead of exploring others to make the childcare place a better place for children. The resources in this book are a really big help in order to meet our standards.

daniella femia

01/17/2024

Exceeding Guidance for the National Quality Standard: Evidence Summary