Imaginative play – should we set boundaries?

Imaginative play – should we set boundaries?

Does your child have a vivid imagination that lands them in ‘trouble’? During my thirty years as a primary school teacher, I’ve often come across children just like this – children who, by using their imagination, land themselves in trouble. They might become a little...
Early Literacy: What is it, and what do I do?

Early Literacy: What is it, and what do I do?

The phrase ‘early literacy’ pops up a lot in the parenting world. Because it sounds like something to do with school, it often lands in the ‘worry about that later’ basket amidst the many other daily challenges of raising a little one. So, what is early literacy, and...
Learning at home for preschoolers launched

Learning at home for preschoolers launched

Southeast Queensland based Edge Early Learning, is one of the first to launch its early learning at home program for children unable to attend its centres, providing an interactive and engaging source of activities and resources to keep little minds busy. With many...
The new book designed to help kids who worry

The new book designed to help kids who worry

Author Rick Foster has created a picture book to help young kids who worry and guide them in processing anxiety. The release comes at a critical time when children may be very scared of the unknown. Why Worry Wally – for kids who worry Why Worry Wally tells the...