Tag Archives: curiosity

Media kindly brought to you by Jellystone Designs   You’ve probably marvelled at babies’ and toddlers’ insatiable desire to touch, bite or otherwise interact with most things you put in front of them. It’s through these sensory explorations or ‘sensory… Continue Reading >

Jamie (not his real name) is six years old and has been having monthly cooking lessons with me since he was about 4.5 years old. He loves it. We have made a myriad of different foods together: pizza, crackers, soups,… Continue Reading >

Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so story books are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help… Continue Reading >

How Cultivating and Nurturing Positive Mental Health Through Daily Acts of Creativity Can Lead to a Happier, More Balanced Life. When we think about ways to support our positive mental health, creativity might not be the first thing that comes… Continue Reading >

By Julie Medeiros   If you are a new parent, one of many questions you may have is about preparing your little one for school. In this article, we’ll explore which skills kids learn at school from prep to year… Continue Reading >

Educators have been tracking children’s common spelling errors for about 100 years, and their errors haven’t changed much over all these years. When your great grandparents were in Year 1 at school, they were making the same mistakes as your… Continue Reading >

Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics education provide a solid groundwork for students to become innovative, creative thinkers and skilled tacticians. Problem-solving skills, creativity, teamwork, and job readiness are just a few outcomes that can be achieved through STEAM education.

Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so storybooks are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help encourage… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by VTech  If you assumed that physics was outside of your child’s grasp until secondary school, think again! Early STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) has gained momentum in recent years and considering… Continue Reading >

You know the situation, you’re driving to soccer, the kids are in the back and someone pulls out in front of you; you shout “SH*T” or something more colourful. Your toddler giggles and starts repeating it “Sh*t, Sh*t, Sh*t”. Your… Continue Reading >