This Simple Thing Can Develop Your Child’s Vocabulary
There is nothing more magic than the sound of your child’s first word. Language is such an important part of our lives and when baby starts communicating in a comprehensive way, not only does it make us proud, it also makes life a bit easier! Parents often prompt babies with words such a “mum”, “dad”, […]
The Genius Way One Teacher Finds The Lonely Kids
It seems like every second week we hear terrible news about a disenfranchised young person wreaking revenge on their community in a violent way. In February, 17 people lost their lives at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida when a former student went on an armed rampage. But there are many more lonely children […]
Why I Won’t Make My Child Do Homework
We are a few weeks into the school year and the dreaded homework book has made its way home. Homework is such a contentious issue and one that divides parents, teachers and policy makers. There has been research that indicates a correlation between academic performance and homework for older grades (7-12), but less so with […]
5 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Do Performing Arts
It’s no secret these days that kids these days are engaged in a lot of extracurricular activities. As parents we want to provide the best opportunities for our children and encourage their development. However, there is often a greater focus on sport and physical activity than other more creative pursuits. Figures from the Australian Bureau […]
Do Australians Send Their Children To School Too Early?
Across Australia, starting ages for school are highly variable with some children starting school as young as 4.5 years old and others being as old as 6. “Cut off” dates indicate the age a child has to have turned 5 by to be enrolled in school. These differ widely between between states. ACT, VIC – […]
5 Ways To Turn Your Reluctant Reader Into A Bookworm
As a parent, a writer and book lover, it brings me such great satisfaction seeing my children curled up with their noses buried in books. For my eight and ten year olds it hasn’t been a smooth path to get here. Reading doesn’t come easily to everyone and it can quickly become a much-hated chore […]
4 Ways To Help Your Child Understand Multiplication and Division
This post is Sponsored by Westpac, who is proud to offer Mathspace Essentials free for all children across Australia Maths is so fundamental to life and getting the foundation right from the beginning can make all of the difference. It is essential to future employment opportunities for our kids which makes it worth putting in the […]
What Parents Should Do With NAPLAN Results
NAPLAN results are currently being handing out across the country to students who sat the test in May. NAPLAN stands for The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, and is administered to grades 3, 5, 7 and 9. Despite it’s divisive nature, NAPLAN is a fixture of the Australian education system and seems to […]
The Benefits Of Sending Siblings To Different High Schools
Choosing a high school for your child is a major decision. After all, it is essentially the launch pad for their future and you are entrusting that institution with your child’s intellectual and emotional wellbeing for six years of crucial development. With this in mind, it’s interesting to note that once a school has been […]
Clever Ways To Use Money to Teach Your Child Math
This post is sponsored by Westpac Who doesn’t love money haha. Once my eldest daughter realised what money was and what she could do with it, it was game on. Money is a pretty powerful thing as it enables us to get and do the stuff we want. Once kids realise this their interest in […]