Let’s Get Wet! Clam Shell Wonders.
Water play is brilliant. My little man has always loved the water. He has loved his daily baths since day one and we still give them to him. He’s yet to take swimming lessons but I know he’s going to...
View ArticleWhen the going gets tough, the tough go on strike
Victorian teachers have decided to keep rolling out the strike action in Term 2 to fight against the increase in contract work, wages and the future introduction of ‘performance pay’. I observed on...
View ArticleGet your child to do what you want … without the stress!
Picture this: You are just about to leave the house and have an appointment to get to. Just as you are about to sweep up your child and usher them out the door they decide to be stubborn and play with...
View ArticleHome with a toddler: How to keep them happy, engaged AND still do the washing
Sometimes when you have a toddler who has nobody to play with you can find your mind in a tug-of-war. You want to keep them engaged and happy. You want them to play independently as well as engage with...
View ArticleThe ultimate five crafts for kids with household items only
I don’t know about you, but I get a little dismayed when I come across crafts for kids such as the chicken below … Sure, it looks easy to some, but to the crafty-challenged such as myself, I am very...
View Article5 easy ways to build your toddler’s vocabulary
Our Mr 2.5 has finally taken a giant leap with his speech. He is a sponge ready to soak up, repeat and remember every word he sees and everything he experiences. It’s an exciting time in his...
View Article5 ways to teach kids about nature this Spring
I am so excited about Spring this year – I can’t wait to get out there in the sun, soak up some Vitamin D and enjoy the brighter side of Mother Nature. Spring is all about the birds and the bees. It’s...
View ArticleMy toddler hates joining in. Does yours?
I have a beautiful, energetic, generally social child who doesn’t like joining in structured activities. Sound familiar? I could tell you so many stories that I have experienced, but here is my most...
View ArticleThe top 5 things teachers REALLY want for Christmas
I’ve been on the other side of the coin this year – sort of. I’m a teacher, but now that I’m a parent and a blogger as well, all I see everywhere is ideas for things to give a child’s teacher. It got...
View Article5 classic toys that make perfect Christmas gifts
With all the whiz bang technology out there, it’s pretty hard to not be distracted by all the flashing lights, buttons, touch screens and so on that are integrated into the latest children’s toys these...
View Article8 school holiday activities you can do at home
Can you hear it now? Over and over like a broken record – “I’m bored, I’m bored, I’m bored … I’m BORED!” Must be the school holidays! Some parents dread school holidays like the plague. You will wonder...
View Article5 fun ways to help your child learn their name!
As a teacher, around this time of the year is when I often hear from fretful parents telling me their child is starting school next year and they still don’t know their own name. They are usually...
View Article5 practical ways to prepare your child for primary school
You think you know what type of parent you will be when your child has their first day at school. You’ll be the one cheering as they sail through the door. You won’t cry, because big deal? They are...
View ArticleFirst day of school blues – why it’s OK and how to help
When I was in primary school I cried on the first day of school every day until Grade 3. It was always put down to the fact that I was shy, clingy to my mother and apprehensive due to my multicultural...
View Article7 fun ways to encourage reading comprehension
“Wow you read that beautifully!” My second grade teacher said. I beamed with pride, knowing I had read the story with perfect fluency, pausing at full stops and commas as well as using expression. “So...
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