Using Mindfulness To Help Children Settle Into Care
Most early childhood educators know settling a child into a new place is very emotional for both parents and the child. It’s a major transition…
How to raise an empathetic child
Empathy is the feeling of understanding and sharing the experience and emotions of another person. It’s a powerful quality which urges us to treat others…
The Magic of Peek a Boo!
Have you ever wondered why children love playing Peek-a-Boo? Swiss Psychologist, Jean Piaget (1896-1980) explains that up until about 4 months of age a child…
Recycling Craft for Kids!
While everyone is doing their best to avoid single use plastic, there is still the problem of all the plastic bags and wrappers still sitting…
Happy Halloween!
Happy Hallow’s Eve from hey dee hooooooooo! I have to admit, it’s my favourite time of year! Sure, I’ve had over 40 years of experience,…
Tricks to Keep the Kids Entertained in Winter!
Winter in Melbourne… the days are colder, it’s darker, there’s lots of coughs and colds around. Sometimes you just don’t feel like venturing out the…
Music Makes Kids Clever!
When I was a child, I remember taking music lessons which I loved, but my parents stressed to me that while music was fun, I…
The Benefits of Yoga For Children
Many perceive Yoga to be the art of contorting into strange poses, whilst meditating & making ‘ommming’ sounds. Little do most realise, is that the…