Our one and only indoor market day for 2022 is on:
Date: Saturday, 23rd July, 2022
Free Entry: from 10am to 2pm
Bookings: Free Tickets via Eventbrite
Early Childhood Resources Market Venue: Club Macquarie
458 Lake Road ARGENTON. NSW. 2284
Natural Play for Children are proud to be stocking another book by a local author Kimberley McEwan.
I Have a Little Secret is a protective education tool that has been designed for parents, educators, carers and allied health professionals to use as a starting point for gently introducing children to personal body safety concepts.
Whilst it is not a therapeutic tool, but rather; a preventative resource, I Have a Little Secret approaches the topic of child sexual abuse in a gentle, non-confrontational way to open up opportunities for discussions surrounding secrets, protective behaviours, and body safety with the hope of reducing the risk of children becoming victims of sexual harm. As we know, 1 in 5 children will be sexually abused by the time they turn 18 years of age, so it is important to start having these conversations from an early age so that children can begin to recognise situations that are unsafe and learn how and who they should go and tell. This is our best chance at protecting our children from becoming victims of abuse and in helping to put a stop to the abuse sooner rather than later.
The book has been designed to use with children aged 5-8 and includes language and conversation starters to help guide this journey with children and information on what to do if a disclosure is made.
I Have a Little Secret also aims to empower children to find the courage and their voice to speak out, and is a timely reminder to tell this type of secret again and again until somebody believes them.
ECRM Newcastle is a free indoor community market perfect for Families, Educators and Teachers, Home School, Primary Teachers, Early Education and Care Services, Family Day Care, Vacation Care, OOSH and Playgroups.
The Early Childhood Resources Market is proud to support and network with Australian small businesses who design, create and stock a range of educational, holistic and sensory resources for young children.
Maureen Hayes
ECRM Market Manager and Owner, Creator and Designer at Natural Play for Children
ECRM Newcastle first began after Natural Play for Children opened up our very first small winter market to our local community in 2015 after hosting an early childhood professional development event.
This is how the Early Childhood Resources Market came to be, created from one small business owners dream to create a free boutique market for our local community and to network with and showcase fellow Australian small businesses.
Together We Can Do Anything!
Our one and only indoor market day for 2022 is on:
Date: Saturday, 23rd July, 2022
Free Entry: from 10am to 2pm
Bookings: Free Tickets via Eventbrite
Early Childhood Resources Market Venue: Club Macquarie
458 Lake Road ARGENTON. NSW. 2284