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Sleeping outside

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Have you ever offered your child the choice to sleep outdoors? Outdoor sleeping is becoming increasingly popular in Australia and has many benefits to children’s health, wellbeing and development, including;
Developing a healthy sleep routine. Children sleeping outside have been shown to have longer and deeper sleeps.
More flexible sleep. Children sleeping outside tend to be more flexible about where they sleep and experience less sleep-related issues as adults.
Better immune system. By sleeping outside, children are exposed to oxygen-rich air that helps their immune system create antibodies that fight off infection and reduces illness.
Improved cognitive and physical development. Sleeping outside encourages children to be more engaged in nature and outdoor play and increase brain activity.
Outdoor naps provide children with the vitamin D they need to strengthen bones and muscles.
Reducing stress. Sleeping outside, lulled by the surrounding sounds, has a stress reductive effect.

Remember to:

Follow sleep safety guidelines from Red Nose Australia
Make sure the weather conditions are safe for sleep
Ensure your child is appropriately dressed
Position your child in the shade on sunny days and follow sun safe practices when UV is 3+
Ensure the surrounding environment is safe before your child goes for a sleep.
Never leave your child unsupervised whilst sleeping

To learn more about the benefits of outdoor sleeping, visit the links below;

https://www.insider.com/nordic-parents-nap-babies-subzero-temperatures-sleep-better-2020-1

The babies who nap in sub-zero temperatures – BBC News

https://www.playgroundprofessionals.com/play/health-and-safety/5-benefits-outdoor-napping-babies

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Hi Georgina,

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of Centre Directors and Educators to join the expanding Nido family.

With so many open roles in the sector at the moment, I think we should be talking about the differences that really sets Nido apart. From my own experience, they are not always obvious from the outside, but when you get to meet the Nido family you really feel it.

Leaving my previous employer, who I was with for over 10 years, was not an easy decision. I had interviews with a few different companies, before finding my home at Nido.

I remember walking out of that initial interview, literally with tears in my eyes, I knew I had finally found what I had been looking for.

As you mentioned, honesty and integrity are critical and a given, our Services, resources and environments speak for themselves, and candidates merely need to look at our website to understand how engaging and wonderful they are.

We really need to focus more on what a Centre Director and an Educator will experience at Nido;

Authenticity; At Nido they will get honesty with heart
Trust and understanding; At Nido you are treated from day one, as competent and capable
We have the opportunity to inspire Educators and children to reach their full potential and change their worlds for the better, this still delights me everyday
At Nido you can make your mark in the world and are given the respect and autonomy to do what you love and truly make a difference
Collaboration – we are one team, far and wide we inspire and challenge each other
Nido is a family, for me, I have the overwhelming sense of belonging at Nido, my people and my home, this is what drew me to Nido in the first place

I am continually driven by our purpose;

To provide our Educators with the training, environment, motivation, and empowerment to deliver exceeding quality education to children, partnering with families, and giving children a voice and the opportunity to lead wonderful fulfilling lives.

I love that we seek to make quality early education available to everyone, regardless of their economic position. That we focus more on suburban children and advocate for their rights, Nido is truly a movement and not one to join without knowing you will need to put your heart on the line every single day.

Mary Oliver asked “What will you do with your one wild and precious life”, I cannot think of anything more fulfilling than what I get to do every day at Nido.

Kind regards,
Danika x