Education

• Kids in the Kitchen

  Education 04-Mar-2013 by Sandra Smith

  

  Children love the magic of cooking. They enjoy whisking eggs, stirring pancake mix and rolling out cookie dough. Of course, it can be chaotic in the kitchen when children first start out, so a big dollop of patience is needed. …
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• Classroom Calming

  Education 31-Dec-2012 by Chaley-Ann Scott

  

  Heralded as a new educational approach, students at schools across the country are trying hard to be in the present moment. This is what is known as mindfulness training, a form of meditation in which stress-reducing techniques drawn from Buddhist meditation are wedged between reading and spelling tests. …
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• Life Lessons Through Sport

  Education 05-Nov-2012 by Luke Goldston

  

  Sport is good for kids. Children who are involved in sport generally have lower rates of depression, get better school results, become more employable, have higher self esteem and a more positive body image.…
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• Never Ending Stories

  Education 26-Oct-2012 by Sandra Smith

  

  A love of reading begins in the early years, when parents share stories and nursery rhymes with their babies and toddlers.…
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• Home school

  Education 01-Oct-2012 by Sandra Smith

  

  Most families are satisfied with our state and independent schools, but for some families, conventional school is not the best option…
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• Quality Childcare

  Education 03-May-2012 by Maxine Arthur

  

  The time has come – you need to find quality childcare so you can return to work, study, sanity, or for a dozen other reasons. Your family is interstate or unavailable and your friends are in the same boat as you. The options are centre-based care (childcare or kindergarten) or home-based care (family day care or nanny)? Choosing the best option may be daunting but having confidence that quality childcare will benefit your child, and knowing what to look for, helps to quell any anxiety or guilt.…
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• Educating the gifted child

  Education 02-Mar-2012 by Michelle MacFarlane

  

  How do you know if your child is gifted? And how can you ensure a gifted child gets the education that they need?…
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• Learning Styles

  Education 01-Dec-2011 by Luke Goldston

  

  Children absorb the world around them with everything they have. How do learning styles impact children in the classroom?…
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• Exam stress

  Education 04-Sep-2011 by Sarah Hindle

  

  Life will always have a level of stress, so it is important to help our children learn ways to manage stress and understand when to ask for help.…
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• Sharing and growing together

  Education 04-Jul-2011 by Justine Stewart

  

  When you first hear someone talking about “EATSIPS” as part of the new national curriculum, you might think it’s got something to do with morning tea.…
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• Kids in the middle

  Education 01-May-2011 by Justine Stewart

  

  Just as it can be hard to adjust your parenting style as kids get older, schools and teachers are now discovering…
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• Let’s get started

  Education 01-Jan-2011 by Justine Stewart

  

  Whether it’s entering Prep or moving to a new school, change can be daunting but you can help kids successfully tackle the challenges involve.…
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• Choosing a School

  Education 01-Nov-2010 by Kim Robins and Katharine Bogard

  

  The task of choosing a school for your child can be quite time consuming and overwhelming, not to mention nerve-racking.…
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• Homework: headache or helpful

  Education 01-Sep-2010 by Maxine Arthur

  

  "Homework should be abolished" is a popular topic for school debates, guaranteed to inspire lively argument and the faint hope the teacher might agree.…
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• Opt in our out?

  Education 01-Jul-2010 by Sandra Smith

  

  Queensland is home to an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural population, with a range of cultural, religious and non-religious beliefs.…
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