August 2011

Have You Thought About Girl Guides For Your Daughter?

August 31, 2011

This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. I was a Girl Guide when I was young. I still remember the sense of awe and independence I felt at my first Girl Guide Camp and I can still taste my first campfire damper. I’d love my daughter to join Girl Guides [...]

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Play Grow Learn. Because Play Matters.

August 30, 2011

Unsurprisingly, the results of the recent reader survey were all about play! Nature play. Toddler play activities. Independent play activities. Construction, spatial play, vigorously active games. Outdoor play ideas. More ideas for creative activities. Advice for encourages my children to learn through play/activities/projects. Engage and encourage children to play using good old fashioned equipment. Ideas [...]

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Literacy Spot #35: Audio Stories

August 29, 2011

I have long been a fan of audio stories and am convinced that introducing them as part of Immy’s afternoon rest time routine earlier this year has brought me at least an extra six months of continuing with a daily quiet time in her room Audio stories are a wonderful tool for developing effective listening [...]

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How to Make Book Cover Bunting

August 28, 2011

A few months ago when I published pictures of our book corner I had a number of readers ask how I made the book cover bunting hanging in the space. So here it is… I scanned the covers of our favourite picture books and used an iron on t-shirt transfer paper compatible with my printer. [...]

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Our Play Space: A Busy Brissy Playroom

August 28, 2011

A peek inside a reader’s play space… Our playroom is really the place where the fun begins, as play regularly takes over our little old queenslander house! The ‘quiet room’ (a spare bedroom as BBM’s two daughters share a room) becomes a library, the playroom floor becomes a swimming pool or place to build a [...]

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Gastroenteritis in Children: Part 1

August 26, 2011

This post is by regular contributor Naomi Cook. Gastro is my true Nemesis. Give me seven days of cold or flu over 24 hours of gastro! We all dread the emails alerting us to a new gastro outbreak at school or kindy. Then (usually in the cold dead of the night), follow the buckets, tissues, [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training – Part 3

August 25, 2011

Welcome to part 3 of our toilet training from the perspective of real Mums series. Today our Mums are talking about equipment and differences between boys and girls… What essential ‘equipment’ did you need for toilet training? A potty (for home), pull ups (for outings) and patience!! CO Time, and a whole lot of undies. [...]

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Managing Play With Children of Different Ages

August 24, 2011

This post is by regular contributor Kate Fairlie of Picklebums. We have four kids – seven year old twin girls, a four year old boy and a one year old boy. Sometimes finding the space or suitable activities for everyone to play together can be a bit tricky. Sometimes there is frustration and tears, but [...]

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