early childhood education

Have you ever wished you could fly? Or perhaps wished for a chance to explore but were held back by rules and restrictions? I always thought it would be marvellous...

Most of us have fears that can become monsters if we allow them to get out of control. Learning how to manage them and put them in perspective is essential...

Nursery rhymes are often a child’s first introduction to our literary heritage. Parents sing nursery rhyme lullabies to soothe their babies to sleep and play nursery rhyme games to entertain...

Poetry is a wonderful tool for learning language. When children listen to or recite poetry, they are learning the rhythms and sounds of language, exploring ideas and how to express...

The importance of reading to children every day is never far from my mind. It comes from a passion for all things literacy as well as the knowledge that reading...

Halloween is just around the corner and many of us wonder how we can have fun with a Halloween theme while ensuring learning is not forgotten in repetitious and meaningless...

Today, I am talking with author Pamela Wight about her new picture book Molly Finds Her Purr. I previously introduced you to Pamela when her first picture book Birds of...

We are all aware of the importance of teaching critical and creative thinking and of providing opportunities for cooperative learning in the classroom. We know that critical and creative thinking...

What is Library For All? Library For All is an Australian not for profit organisation with a mission to “make knowledge accessible to all, equally” through a digital library of...

 Last month during Science Week, I had the pleasure of attending an address at the Shine Dome in Canberra given by the winner of the2019  ACT Scientist of the Year...

The Student Blogging Challenge is a project that encourages students around the world to create a blog and experience the benefits of publishing online including: developing digital writing skills becoming...

This week I’m visiting with illustrator Helene Magisson to chat about her latest book Sarah’s Two Nativities written by Janine M Fraser and published by Black Dog Books. The book...