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‘Go Away You Can’t Play’
Paula Murphy comes to realise that her daughter is being bullied at school. She would often cry herself to sleep. Do you know what question I ask my daughter every day after school? It is not, ‘Were you the best in class today?’ It is not,...
23 October, 2019
Getting to know your librarian – MS Readathon
As a practising teacher-librarian, Megan Daley has some tips and tricks for how to make the most of your school library and teacher-librarian. As an ambassador for the MS Readathon, she has some thoughts on how it can help your child to develop empathy for...
08 August, 2019
Grants offered to inspire kids with sustainable hands-on projects
The change from single-use plastic bags has helped provide funding for another round of grants for a sustainable hands-on project for schools and preschools. Woolworths and Landcare Australia are inviting Australian primary schools and early learning centres to apply for a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants grant...
25 July, 2019
Looking at Difference: Going By The Book
Mary Curtin tracks her autistic son’s transition to school through his teacher’s written commentary. Every day [Andrew] brings home a ‘communication book’, in which his teacher or aide writes a few lines about his day. They note how he behaved in class, interacted with the other...
25 July, 2019
Looking at Literacy: Between The Lines
Professor Kevin Wheldall explains that there’s more to learning to read than meets the eye. Even if a child can read fluently and has a good vocabulary, that is not enough. The child also has to be able to make sense of words in context. Anyone who...
17 July, 2019
Looking At Literacy: Read It Like You Mean It
Reading aloud to young children is akin to going on the stage. It requires a willingness to be theatrical, to sing, to change voices and be animated in your actions and facial expressions says Nan Williamson It is true that the magic of reading lies in...
09 July, 2019
Head Lice
Head lice are extremely common in Australia among primary aged children. No treatment can prevent head lice but keeping hair clean and regular checks can prevent them spreading. They are not dangerous and there are two main treatment options to remove head lice: mechanical removal...
03 July, 2019
Looking at Literacy: Get It Write From The Start
In the beginning, there will be a lot of scribble says Joelie Hancock – round and round, repeated strokes, spots or jabs at the paper. This play is very important. It is the child’s way of experimenting, finding out how things work and gaining control...
27 June, 2019
Looking at Difference: Identifying Asperger’s
Janet Tubbs examines the characteristics of children with this syndrome. Because Asperger's is so widely misunderstood, parents often feel guilty about their child’s behaviour, believing it reflects on their parenting skills. Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is a form of autism that falls midway on the autism spectrum, between...
27 June, 2019