The research is pretty conclusive – the first five years of a child’s life are the most important. This means early childhood education could be one of the most significant…
School holidays can be fun, but by all accounts, the best way to ensure the school holidays don’t drive everyone crazy by the end is to have a plan! It…
You’re probably thinking “Easter already?!” and it certainly feels like that with Good Friday coming up next week on 25 March. From Easter egg hunts to chocolate bunnies, decorating eggs…
In music the definition of ‘harmony’ is: the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound; a pleasing combination or arrangement of different…
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month, so we are all encouraged to show our support by wearing the international epilepsy awareness colour: purple. The idea is to break down the stigma…
We are all striving towards creating the ultimate learning environment for young children. But what about the bigger picture? Making sure we take care of the environment in a broader…
You hear about wellbeing all the time and you know that it’s important, but if you’re wondering “what is wellbeing?”, you’re not alone! Research indicates that wellbeing is “a state…
As early childhood educators we are continually encouraging children to work together, to be team players, to participate. From sport and games through to discussions, active participation is our goal…
Whether it’s to save paper or try a more interactive approach, more and more childcare centres and kinders are using online communications to keep in touch with parents. While many…
This year feels extra special to Bonkers and now we know why: it’s the Year of the Monkey! The Chinese New Year is here on February 8, and 2016 sees us…