Education

Mum 2 Mum: Choosing A School

March 1, 2011
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What is Mum 2 Mum? Mum 2 Mum is a place where as online friends we can share a little of our own experiences, so why not pop in for a cuppa and join the conversation. I was chatting to a girlfriend recently about an important decision we have to make way,way too very soon [...]

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Q & A: Should I Send My Child to Child Care?

January 13, 2011

The following was emailed to me by a friend from my mothers group back in Sydney: I hope you don’t mind me contacting you but I was after a bit of advice from you on the need for childcare, obviously with your experience and also by the fact that you have now chosen to be [...]

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Kids Books 101: 9 Things To Notice When Reading with Kids

November 9, 2010

Following on from 7 Things to Notice on the Cover, here are nine things to notice inside a book when reading with children. Sometimes; 1. As you read a new book, pause to make observations together or ask questions about what is happening in the story. 2. In picture books, illustrations are as important as [...]

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Learning Playfully: Inspiration From Around the Web

November 6, 2010
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:: Tick Tock ~ Irresistable Ideas for Play Based Learning :: A Morning at the Movies ~ Let the Children Play :: Pretending to Not Know ~ Teacher Tom :: Ten Ways to Make November Memorable ~ Adventures with Kids :: Paper Tube Turkeys ~ Silly Eagle Books :: Make the World Play More ~ [...]

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Ripples: A Child in the World

November 1, 2010
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Thinking of a young child discovering their place in the world reminds me of ripples spreading out from a stone dropped into water. There is much we can do as parents and teachers to support our children as they grow to find a secure place for themselves within each of these ripples. Some initial thoughts… [...]

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Stop, Merge Left, Give Way: On the Road to Reading

September 20, 2010

“What does that sign say, Mummy?”“What does that sign say, Mummy?”“What does that sign say, Mummy?” Have you ever counted how many street signs appear along your typical suburban road? Neither have I but I can tell you it is more than you realise! And I can tell you this because of a certain child, [...]

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What Does Being a Teacher Mean To Me?

September 1, 2010

Today my heartfelt thanks go out to the wonderful Miss Carly. Carly is currently completing a teaching internship as a final component of her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education). You can find out more about Carly and her beliefs about and experiences with early education here and here. What Does Being a Teacher Mean [...]

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The Preschool Balancing Act

November 11, 2009

My two play related posts from last week, Why Do We Keep Ignoring This Message? and Playful Learning, sparked many interesting comments from readers (please note, in this post I use the word ‘preschool’ to encompass all prior-to-school age learning programs which may also be called kindergarten, pre-primary, prep, transition or may form some part [...]

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