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National Quality Standard

Introduction


The National Quality Standard (NQS) has been formulated by the Australian government. It is used to guide all staff working with children in the early childhood sector.
The K-2 team at Wattle Grove Primary School will be exploring and reflecting upon the NQS throughout the year. Each class blog within K-2 will contain a feature article about the NQS. If you would like to find out more information about the NQS, please have a look at the website: 

Article  
As stipulated in the National Quality Standard, all staff focus on the quality of each child’s learning experience. To engage in each lesson and reach their full potential, children must be well rested. I know many children have extracurricular activities they complete, however, some are coming to school tired. Below are some guided mindfulness videos that are beneficial to assisting children to relax and rest.

Guided Imagery.  Guided Meditation Children
Here you will find Guided Meditations/Guided Imagery/Guided Visualizations for kids. These are designed to aid with relaxation, sleep, stress/anxiety/worry and for general wellbeing.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM_5z7EKcBv-GW4P5r-Y8hPkCOqQ3H8l7


Cosmic Kids Zen Den
A fun series about mindfulness for kids aged 5+. Jaime makes mindfulness relevant for kids, helping them develop awareness of their emotions and sharing techniques for self-regulation.


 




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