Supratik Mukherji believes adding some history and mystery to maths would make it more meaningful and engaging. As a child, I shunned maths as much as I could. My introduction to its concepts and topics in the classroom was formal, dry and devoid of hands-on verification....
Anna Spunde finds that compromise is key in her search for the ideal childcare centre. In my child-free youth, I had strong ideas about what kind of mother I would be. I’d never raise my voice nor plonk my child in front of the TV, and I’d instil...
Kris Bordessa’s sons have a tendency towards truncation in their communication The bright, bold colours of billboards and street signs intrigued my oldest son, Brad, long before he could read. “What does that say, Mum?” he’d ask from the back seat as we whizzed down the...
Damon Young looks at art education and how children can be encouraged to see and experience works of art, developing their own responses to them. A few years ago, I visited a huge Picasso exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). It was an overflowing,...
The Australian Government's Office of the eSafety Commissioner provides Rosie's top tips for parents. Finding out your child is being cyberbullied must be heartbreaking. As a parent, I imagine all you’d want to do is take some kind of action to stop it—and stop them from...
Stephanie Brown has some homework for parents of children starting school. I wish someone had given me an honest and realistic list of things to be prepared for as I navigated the start of ‘big school’ alongside my five-year-old. So here’s my contribution to the greater...
To help your kids become safe and responsible online users, check out these tips. Set the ground rules Establish rules about the types of content or information your child should report to an adult – for example, telling you about any swearing or bad words they find online.Set...
Music lessons in early childhood boost development
transition to school remains an emotionally charged event for children, for parents and for educators....
Parent-teacher relationships are an important factor in a child’s first year at school, writes Samantha Page, CEO of Early Childhood Australia. Starting school is a big adjustment for children. It entails a new routine, a new place to go every day, new people and a lot...
