Early childhood professionals are doing what they can to offer elements of the natural environment and plenty of free play in playgrounds, writes Angela Rossmanith. Take yourself back to early childhood and notice how and where you best loved to play. Chances are that you most...
Kylie Ladd examines the approach taken by some schools to teach children in multi-age classes. I’m standing in the middle of the biggest classroom I have ever seen, one of four at Spensley Street Primary School in Melbourne’s inner north. Within each large open-plan room, 85...
Governments spend less than half the amount per child in early childhood education compared to what they spend per child in school. from shutterstock.com reports Kate Noble, Victoria University and Peter Hurley, Victoria University This is according to recently released data. This has been the situation for some...
Professors in education Sue Dockett and Bob Perry outline the factors that lead to a successful transition to school. Children start school in Australia at different ages and at different times, depending on which State or Territory they happen to inhabit. For example, in NSW and...
Explaining to her son that school was a five-days-a-week deal was never going to be easy for Elizabeth Bate. Sam’s first few days of 'Grade One' went surprisingly well – too well, perhaps. Our local primary school had arranged for a gradual introduction by allowing the...
Bob Perry and Sue Dockett provide a guide for parents and carers as to what can you do to help your child start school successfully. Three key factors to bear in mind as you and your child prepare for them to start school: Transition to school...
A chance meeting with a former student leads Jennifer Dudding to muse on the far-reaching influence of our teachers. Education and the journey of lifelong learning encompass the whole child. Within the school environment, each child is given opportunities that will enable him or her to...
According to YouGov’s Annual Back to School Research Report*, commissioned by BIG W, Aussie families are expected to spend an average of $538 per child on school supplies and uniforms in 2020, representing a $62 or 13 per cent increase on last year. For the second...
Carol Soleymanbik has been a childcare centre director for 17 years. She believes the very best childcare centres are those which go over and above the basics to truly nurture each child’s early development. Here she shares her top five tips to help you choose...
Michelle Mitchell looks at self-harm, why teens do it, and what you can do to help. Self-harm is probably a lot more common than most research suggests The 2015 Mental Health Child and Adolescent Report tells us that approximately 10% of young people consciously experiment with self-harm...
