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The ‘new normal’ has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and 2022 is no exception. What has to be said is how wonderful it is to have children attending childcare, kindergarten and schools, getting the education they have every right to. After a long two years of…

The school year has started and it’s so exciting to see children in their school uniforms with their backpacks on smiling for those first day pictures! As well as being exciting for many children and parents, there are other emotions that may be experienced. In fact, it may change each…

Australia Day is a day that means something different to each of us. While celebrating Australia Day was once the norm, for many — including many Indigenous Australians — Australia Day is not seen as a day of celebration at all. With this in mind, we aim to acknowledge January…

Well, here we are at the end of 2021! Coming into this year we all hoped that we were leaving the uncertainty of 2020 behind; unfortunately, it didn’t quite end up that way. However, once again we witnessed the sheer resilience and grit of everyone across the early childhood education…

Sustainability is a priority at Bonkers Beat, and we are endlessly amazed by the incredible things that children can create using planet-friendly ideas and recycled materials. To help reduce landfills while still making gifts that will be cherished, we have compiled a bunch of Christmas craft ideas that are fun…

There’s no denying the excitement of Christmas for children — the magic, the lights, the decorations, the presents! These are all fun and festive elements of this time of year, but it’s also important to stay in touch with the giving spirit of Christmas. We are still living with closed…