Each week when we write the Bonkers Beat blog we do our best to provide practical ideas for the curriculum, empower centre owners and directors, support educators and parents, and…

It should go without saying that as an employer in early childhood education (and any other sector!) you should be striving to have employees who feel happy about coming into…

With the MS Readathon taking place, NAPLAN being undertaken by students and the Sydney Writers’ Festival coming up, May is a great month to renew your focus on literacy and…

Families are such an important part of our lives so why not make the most of a special day dedicated to celebrating them. Mother’s Day takes place on the second…

Some Public Holidays and special days throughout Australia’s cultural calendar are straightforward to celebrate, such as Christmas and Easter. Others can be more complex for children to understand.  As early…

Easter is here! This is a time of celebration and coming together with family and friends, and no doubt many of us are going to enjoy a delicious feast with…

The school holidays are here and for many families this means the usual schedules and routines might look a little different for a couple of weeks. With work and appointments…

We all want the best for children and do everything we can to ensure they feel safe, happy and loved. However, the sun can’t shine all the time and it…

Every year on Earth Hour the lights turn out all over the world. The seemingly small act of switching off the lights can make a powerful statement about the impact…

The first five years of life are when the most critical development takes place. In fact, it is time when the human brain undergoes its most rapid and impactful period…