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The Path to Higher Academic Performance in Australian Schools

September 9, 2014

The question of children being school-ready is something that many parents may be thinking about at the moment, as the end of the year fast approaches and school enrolments are in full swing. Many parents are confused about what age is the right age for their children to begin formal…

5 Ways to Approach Father’s Day With Care

August 26, 2014

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Father’s Day is a brilliant way of celebrating dads and all that they bring to our lives. Everywhere we look in shopping centres in the lead up to Sunday 7 September this year, promotional material encourages us to show dad how much we care and to spoil him, and it…

Reaping the Rewards of Reading

August 19, 2014

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We all have a book from our childhood that has special significance, perhaps even several that we treasure and love to revisit even now. The joy of stories and reading is something that Bonkers Beat truly believes in and this is why we are so excited to celebrate Book Week…

Early Childhood Conference of the Performing Arts 2014

August 12, 2014

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Based on the theme of ‘Learning Through Musical Play’, the 19th Early Childhood Conference of the Performing Arts takes place in Victoria this weekend, presented by the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association. As you can imagine, this conference is something that the Bonkers Beat team is passionate about and we are…

Growing Through Emotional Intelligence

August 5, 2014

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Children’s imaginations are racing every day as their various types of intelligence are developed and they continue to learn new things. One particularly crucial area that they are experimenting with and learning about is emotions. Emotional intelligence and awareness are very important skills for becoming a confident, resilient adult. The…

Engaging Multiple Intelligences

July 28, 2014

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When it comes to education at any level, we often see great emphasis placed on two areas of intelligence – verbal or English and maths. Intelligence quotient (IQ) tests and many academic tests predominantly measure aptitude in these areas. While we believe in the importance of these areas, we are…