The 11th of February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It enables us to honour women’s significant achievements in science and place a much-needed focus on girls entering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers.
World Pizza Day is celebrated on the 9th of February. It is essentially a celebration of pizza and its journey. The following article provides activity ideas for children to implement on World Pizza Day.
On 26 January we celebrate Australia Day. The following provides a list of activities and free printables that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
Lunar New Year is celebrated on the 22nd of January 2023. Lunar New Year is a festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.
International Kite Day is held on January 14th, 2024. The following provides a list of activities and free printables that can be implemented into the curriculum for children.
Music in varied forms offers a plethora of benefits to children, whether they are listening to or making it themselves. The following article provides the benefits of singing to children.
Though children are not physically ready to write before school, there are certain skills that can prepare them to use words and ideas when they have to put their thoughts on paper. The following article provides strategies to nurture foundation skills that will support writing skills in children.
Bean bags are a great way for children to develop skills across all developmental areas. The following article provides information on Bean Bag Activities For Skills, Benefits Of Bean Bags and more.
Sensory play at a young age is very important for children’s development. It gives children an opportunity to through hands-on tactical play. The following article provides a list of sensory play items that can be included in a sensory bin for children to explore.
Anti-bias experiences support respecting, valuing and embracing diversity as well as fighting prejudice and inequality and celebrating all children in a respectful and inclusive way. The following article provides anti-bias experiences that can be incorporated into the curriculum.
Working as a childcare professional can be a challenge especially when dealing with behavioural problems which may arise. The techniques we use when dealing with… Read More
There are different types of behaviour that children can display and sometimes it can be hard to manage, especially if a child is having behavioural… Read More
As a parent, your behavioural expectations of your child can be higher than what is actually developmentally appropriate for your child's age.
Read More
As Educators, there will be many instances where you will need to write about a child's behaviour. For a behaviour management plan, assessments, half-yearly or… Read More
As Educators when communicating with Parents (through verbal or non-verbal communication), there will be times where we need to discuss issues or concerns that may… Read More
As part of your child's development it is normal for your child to have anxiety and fears. A baby commonly shows a fearful sign to… Read More
All children deal with anger on a daily basis. Thinking about it as a child, there is a lot to be angry about. Elder people… Read More
It's always difficult to bring up behavioural issues with parents, it can be nerve wrecking to tell a parent that their child misbehaves but that… Read More
It is important to understand that your child behaviour problems could not just be from attention seeking. There are many factors to take into consideration… Read More
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder of the neurodevelopmental type in which there are significant problems of attention and/or hyperactivity and acting… Read More
Challenging Behaviour is when a child does something that hurts themselves and/or other people.
See more...
Internet is an important resource in today’s society for everyone and it has become a...
See more...
You have just become parents for the first time....a baby is a wonderful miracle...you hold...
See more...