Written by Sabrina Rogers-Anderson My three-year-old twins only recently settled into their new early learning centre after clinging to me and crying at every drop-off for a couple of months. They’ve been going to child care since they were 15 months old, so it wasn’t a brand-new situation. But a series of unexpected events – …
By Kylie Pearce NAIDOC Week commences this year from Sunday 2nd July 2017 to Sunday 9th July 2017. Celebrations are held across Australia each July, during the first full week, to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians …
By Amanda Llyod Loose Parts Play is an interesting concept that came about in the 1970’s. It had a significant influence on early childhood educators as well as those who designed play spaces for children. According to architect Simon Nicholson, including “loose parts” in our child’s environment empowers and stimulates creativity. What is Loose Parts, …