Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of…
Children love to be involved and entertained during the school holidays and cooking is a great way to do this. It is not often we blog about food but we…
This week our article was published in the Mornington Peninsula Kids Magazine. Â Meditation is a topic, which we feel is very important. Â If children start meditating early, their brains and…
Today’s young fathers spend more time with their children each day – talking, playing and teaching them – than fathers of just one generation ago. This is fantastic news; with our lives…
There is a lot of information on social media of late about the importance of yoga and wellbeing for children. For many people it is often seen as ‘alternative’ or…
“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.” —Kate DiCamillo This year the Children’s Book Council…
As the world becomes more and more technologically advanced, it becomes obvious that within the next five to ten years, our world will change dramatically as well as our economy.…
With traffic on our roads becoming increasingly busy it is important for all of us to teach children from a young age to be aware of the traffic rules and…
Last week Melbourne welcomed more than 1100 early childhood educators and professionals from all over the country. During the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) event we had the distinct…
There can never be too many special people dedicated to being a part of a child’s life, and in many families grandparents play an important role. Just as we celebrate…