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Encouragement vs Praise

Encouragement and praise are two very different ways to communicate with someone.  Encouragement is when you provide statements or points that are specific.  Phrases such as “you really worked hard” or “look at all the green you used in your painting” or “I bet you are proud that, you finished that whole puzzle by yourself”. Children who are ‘encouraged’ tend to develop a stronger self-motivation and pride in their work because the encouragement focuses on what they are doing well, not what the adult thinks about their work. 

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Small Suburb Big Changes

When the opportunity arose for Young Academics Early Learning to team up with Algeo Property Group  we jumped at the opportunity. The chance to bring to Elderslie a small suburb in the South West of Sydney, surrounded by the quiet country town of Camden a state of the art, modern child care centre, was one that we knew would benefit everyone in this ever growing community and provide parents with an alternative.

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