Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Schools aims to enrich the cinema experience for younger viewers. The 2021 program will be available in full online on the festival’s digital platform MIFF Play from 2 to 16 September; each film can be booked for $35 (incl. GST) per...
Let’s face it, none of us actually enjoys wearing a mask, write Rebecca English and Karleen Gribble. And it’s even harder when you’re a parent trying to get your kids masked up, as well as yourself. Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory now...
Are you schooling remotely and finding 'Hey Siri' is becoming the teacher? Is Google doing all the work for you and your child? Searching online has many educational benefits, Renee Morrison reports. For instance, one study found students who used advanced online search strategies also had...
Here are 3 ways to improve them writes Renee Morrison At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures meant more than 90% of the world’s learners had to study virtually or from home. The internet, already an invaluable educational tool, has therefore become even more...
We can reduce the COVID risk and keep them open, write Sharon Goldfeld and Jill Sewell It’s been a tough 18 months for Australian families and their children. We can’t underestimate the cumulative impact of parent and carer job losses, mental strain, working from home and...
Looking for some great activities for kids during lockdown? National Science Week gave everyone a chance to get involved whether you are at home or at school. Here are some ideas for activities at home. With thanks to Jenny Lynch from Creative Science and Emma Donnelly...
While all schools are part of their local community, some are developing partnerships and sharing spaces to become hubs for school-community connections. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close in 2020, the staff at Doveton College in Melbourne picked up the phone. “Our staff made over...
The Story of Australia For the young (and the curious) by Don Watson (published by Black Inc. h/b RRP $32.99) For ages 10+ A modern classic: Don Watson’s history of Australia for children of the twenty-first century. History told so well it gives us a better idea of...
The Secret is Out! Kindicare reveals Australia's best childcare centres Childcare app KindiCare today reveals the winners of the first ever KindiCare Excellence Awards for 2021, crowning the nation’s top early childhood education and care centres. Best in Australia is Goodstart Early Learning Tuggerah, with a KindiCare...
Researchers say they have the evidence for what works in schools, but that doesn’t mean everyone uses it By June 2020, the COVID-19 crisis had forced schools to close in 188 countries, disrupting the learning of more than 1.7 billion children. The OECD estimated the impact...
