Sometimes the smallest interactions create the biggest impact
Sharing Joy celebrates the opportunity we have in early childhood to create meaningful, joy-filled moments with children, educators, families and the community.
Each and every day across Queensland, early childhood education and care services are providing strong foundations for the next generation to grow, explore and learn.
It’s an exciting opportunity for us all to spread the word about the joyful and purposeful work happening across early childhood in Queensland.
A valued workforce delivers better outcomes for children.
Together let’s appreciate and acknowledge the expertise of the workforce and elevate the profession.
Build your skills, confidence and capability.
Together, let’s promote the available professional development and training that enhances the skills, confidence and career progression of early childhood educators.
Positive interactions create quality and safe environments that support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
Together, let’s encourage and celebrate positive interactions between educators, children and families, and with the regulator.
Join us in celebrating the theme Sharing Joy, Shaping Futures. Let’s work together to share the joy in early childhood education.
Take a moment to celebrate and thank your amazing early childhood educators. Support their capability and confidence with workforce programs, incentives and subsidies, and teaching and learning resources.
Access the promotional resources to help share the joy.
Together, we can make a difference.
Queensland is home to countless inspiring early childhood educators and teachers. Through their joyful, positive and meaningful interactions with children, they shape children’s early learning and lay foundations for their future.
Read about more inspiring early childhood staff.
Sophie discovered a passion for early childhood, now she’s on her way to a bachelor’s degree in a job she loves.
‘I had the greatest experience. I love that in early childhood, it's play-based learning and following how children want to learn.‘
Three years in, Tahlia enjoys helping children grow during these crucial early years.
‘You really have a big part in children’s lives and shaping who they are. It’s so nice to see everything they achieve over the year.’
After decades of experience across age levels, Alexia’s love of kindy was re-ignited.
‘Coming back to teaching kindy about 5 years ago was amazing … there's something special about the learning that happens here.’