The Powerful Learning Hidden Inside Pretend Play

We all have fond memories of childhood — pretending to be someone or something else while playing with friends. Play was free, relaxed and enjoyable, yet we were acquiring valuable skills during those pretend games. Research shows that young children who regularly...

Easy ways to merge school readiness with structured literacy

School readiness means more than learning letters and numbers—it’s about nurturing curious, confident, and capable young minds. But one often overlooked ingredient is early exposure to structured literacy, woven seamlessly into playful, meaningful experiences....

Budget-friendly play ideas that help kids to learn

For young children, the most powerful learning happens through play — and the best part is, you don’t need fancy toys or expensive gadgets to make it happen. “Play is how children make sense of the world,” says Karen Gawen from Sunshine Coast Libraries. “When they...
Early Literacy