Not a test, and there are no right answers. Twelve situations that happen in every early childhood centre, and an honest look at where you feel sure of yourself and where you don't.
One at a time. Answer with your gut — the first response is usually the true one.
Where you're strongest, and the one area worth starting with.
Real words you can say on your next shift, whatever your score.
No email needed to see your result. Nothing here is a judgement on whether you're good with children.
Twelve situations, across the six areas of everyday early childhood practice. Every one is a real moment rather than a theory question — the sort of thing that happens on an ordinary Tuesday.
A child has been quiet all morning and is playing on their own. A three-year-old is telling you a long story you can't quite follow.
A child takes a toy from another child for the third time today. A child hits you, and the whole room is watching.
Two children spend twenty minutes building with the magnetic blocks. It's Thursday and your documentation is behind.
A parent asks why their child was bitten again. At pick-up, a parent asks how their child's day was.
It's drizzling, and the children want to go outside. The children are outside, and you're standing at the edge of the yard.
In a team meeting, you don't agree with how something is being done. Everyone is using a term, or following a process, that you don't know.
No. There are no right answers and nothing is recorded against your name unless you choose to give us your email at the end. It's a mirror, not an exam — the whole point is to notice which moments you feel least sure about.
About three minutes. Twelve questions, one at a time, and it works on a phone.
No. Your score and your three strategies appear as soon as you finish. The email is only if you'd like the written report and the weekly note.
Early childhood educators at any stage — but it's most useful if you're newly qualified, internationally trained, or returning after a break. Centre directors also use it with their teams. More for individual educators →
Yes, and plenty of services do. Everyone takes it individually and the director gets a picture of where the team is strongest and thinnest. Ask Louis about a team version →
Louis Bell, founder of Praxibel — more than 22 years in Australian early childhood education, including four years as a kindergarten teacher. The twelve moments come from The Confident Educator, his six-module program. Read Louis's story →
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Your score across all six areas, and the three strategies for the one you'd get most from working on. Tell me where to send it and it unlocks below.
Louis writes one practical idea for educators every week. Read the latest edition →
The full six-module program is The Confident Educator. Individual educators can join a live online session, and centre leaders can bring it to their team.