Ari Spierings writes that people often don’t see the funny, kind side of her gifted young daughter, as they’re too busy trying to catch her out. By the time my daughter was 18 months old I was harbouring a secret about her. I couldn’t share it;...
John Munro, Australian Catholic University, writes about giftedness. This is a longer read with links to videos. Enjoy! The beginning of the 2022 school year will be a time of planning and crystal-gazing. Teachers will plan their instructional agenda in a general way. Students will think about...
Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time, report Kathryn MacCallum and Cheryl Brown The pandemic has fundamentally altered every part of our lives, not least the time we spend on digital devices. For young people in...
Why not both? ACMI has 75 game lessons for you to try, write Amber McLeod and Jo Blannin Despite the growth of technology in our daily lives, the integration of digital technologies into education has been slower than anticipated. There seem to be a number of...
Liz Giuffre looks at why the cult of Emma Wiggle became a huge part of Australian (and international) playrooms. When Emma Watkins took over as “The Yellow Wiggle” in 2012 there were huge headlines. Her casting was a seismic shift for those who grew up loving...
Treating a child’s mental illness sometimes means getting the whole family involved, write Jade Sheen and Amanda Dudley Half of all adult mental health issues emerge before the age of 14, with 14% of Australian children aged four to 17 currently impacted by poor mental health. These...
Rhonda Garad discovers that a medical label is just that, and does not change the uniqueness of a child. Autism was a word bandied around so much I was sure I knew what it meant. That was until the day the kind medical professionals sat me...
Oho, who monitor workers and volunteers that are responsible for vulnerable people, surveyed over 600 parents and guardians to understand their awareness of child safety accreditations. Australian parents spend significant amounts of money sending their kids to school and childcare, but are they taking the most...
The minute we start talking we reveal a lot about ourselves, writes Gail Smith. The intonation of our speech and the expressions we use are learned habits and, no surprises, become learned habits for your children. We can use language to build relationships with our children,...
Suspensions and expulsions could set our most vulnerable kids on a path to school drop-out, drug use and crime, report Linda J. Graham, Callula Killingly, Kristin R. Laurens and Naomi Sweller. Increasing numbers of students are being excluded from Australian schools. This is done both temporarily,...
