The most important lesson you can teach a child is how to have fun.

Media kindly brought to you by Hape   Children of all ages benefit significantly from open-ended play and having fun. Toys are an excellent method to help children learn to spark their creativity, move their bodies,  make new friends, solve… Continue Reading >

Coping with Failure in Children

Each parent wants their child to be successful in whatever they do in life but in order to set them up on the right path, its essential for parents to know that failure also plays a major role when it… Continue Reading >

WHAT’S IN A NAME? (Exploring letters and sounds)

By Susan Spelic   Cuddling with our kids for a relaxing bedtime story is a beautiful routine. Regular reading and talking with our kids about our day (without distractions) develops oral language, vocabulary and feelings of security while building a… Continue Reading >

DIY Entertainment for a Good Old Fashioned Birthday Party

Written by Alice Zsembery   In the era of jumping castles and children’s entertainers, play centres and big birthday budgets, have you ever wondered where all those good old-fashioned party games have gone to? It’s time to bring back some… Continue Reading >

What are the benefits of having a home based tutor?

National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a series of tests focused on basic skills that are administered annually to Australian students. NAPLAN is an annual assessment, run at the direction of the Education Council, for all students in… Continue Reading >

Tutors Field

We give students of all ages and subjects immediate access to the latest education information and the talents of tutors across Australia. Tutors Field is excited to be part of the education of Australian students and the careers of Australian… Continue Reading >

Why This Single Mum Loves to Shop

Content written by Beanstalk Mums I know what you’re thinking. That I’m ‘in the money’, right? Wrong. I wish it was so. But I’m your everyday single mother. I work to survive, I budget constantly, I save religiously and I… Continue Reading >

Intentional Learning through Play

What is play based learning?  Play by definition is an activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children. While learning means the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study or by being taught. So what is play… Continue Reading >