Stephanie Brown reflects on whether raising her daughter to be obedient might be limiting her life. One main reason society functions is because most of us choose to follow rules, although of course the inclination to obey them varies. When my daughter started school, a gorgeous girl...
Everyday battles to get your child to co-operate...
Are digital technologies a growing distraction in the learning environment? A new report thinks so. The Gonski Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney has released the first in a series of Growing Up Digital Australia reports, with initial research painting a worrying picture of changed learning...
Researcher Alison Willis reports, that, as children learn from home, parents are effectively running two schedules – work and school. Some children may not be able to get through all the work their school assigns in the time they have, which can leave parents feeling...
Access tips and resources from teacher educator and former classroom teacher and homeschooling mum, Dr Nikki Brunker. These tips will keep your kids engaged and learning while they are at home during the Coronavirus outbreak. ~See Dr Nikki Brunker talk about her Top tips for parents and...
One early childhood educator is pushing against remote teaching for our youngest children and this is why. With the current rapid evolution from classroom teaching to online and remote delivery, the early childhood sector is in a strange place. We’re an evolving industry that’s been pushing...
You can be really creative with these great downloadable art prints. Once completed you will have your own individual artworks to hang on that blank wall! Hello Prints (Margate U.K) have released a fun assembly kit and colouring pages (free downloadable) in response to the Covid-19...
There are much better options. Julie Sonnemann looks at some of the problems and possible solutions. Australian schools and teachers are preparing to shift classes online – some independent schools already have. Remote learning is likely to be the norm in the second term and possibly...
The Australian Government* has COVID-19 updates on their new app. This Household Checklist is provided by the CDC (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, USA) and is a general checklist for families. As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you...
The coronavirus continues to headline news outlets across the world, with the Australian government implementing self-isolation and social distancing rules to slow the spread. A lockdown also seems inevitable, reports lawyer Shikha Luddu. If you are a single parent co-parenting your children with your ex-partner, the...
