Working memory in early childhood is a key to learning, reports Chelsea Harry, especially if you are at homeschooling. Do you have a child who forgets what you just told them? Perhaps you asked them to get a book from their room and they started playing...
A drawing a day won’t keep COVID-19 away report, Lauren Gardiner and Debbie Isaac, but it is a great activity for families in isolation. It’s educational and fun and requires materials most families will already have on hand. Giving your children the opportunity and encouragement to...
An enforced break can also offer a wonderful opportunity to catch up on some reading. Margot Hillel recommends a reading list for teens to keep them busy. Award-winning author and illustrator Shaun Tan wrote the lessons we learn from […] stories are best applied to a similar...
Here's the bitter truth about chocolate reports Stephanie Perkiss, Cristiana Bernardi and John Dumay. The coronavirus might make Easter celebrations a little subdued this year, but that doesn’t mean going without chocolate eggs. In fact, South Australia’s chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier reportedly said people...
Parents At Work and Karitane have collaboratively produced this information for parents working from home As schools close or prepare to close around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic and people start working from home in droves, working parents are in unchartered territory, without certainty about...
Natalie Crofts has put together some practical outdoor activities to help keep the little ones entertained while much of the nation's families are spending more (enforced!) time at home. There’s nothing quite like squishing your hands into the dirt for the first time or smelling a...
Dear parents and carers, We are all living in extraordinary times, dealing with changes in the way we interact and live. Even if your health has not been directly impacted by COVID-19, the physical restrictions, emotional stresses and financial pressure may be making it difficult to cope...
“How to home school” has been trending on Google for the past few weeks as more and more children stay home from school because of COVID-19. So, what is homeschooling ask Rebecca Englishand Karleen Gribble and is this what parents whose children are learning from...
As Australians try to maintain social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity for families. These researchers are looking for interested parties to contribute to their projects! Defined as “public participation and collaboration in scientific research”, citizen science allows everyday people to use technology...
Looking for more ideas to keep the young ones busy? Although designed for teachers the Bloomsbury repository is now open to all trying home schooling kids. Bloomsbury has put together some recommendations to help quieten their ROARs! These books are available through your local bookseller or...
