by Julie Lang | Jan 11, 2018 | After School Programs, Birthday Party, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, Robotics, School Holidays
Every child begins their journey through life with an incredible potential: a creative mindset that approaches the world with curiosity, with questions, and with a desire to learn about the world and themselves through Play. However, this mindset is often...
by Julie Lang | Jan 10, 2018 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, Robotics, School Holidays
Not long after their 85 year anniversary I’m having a look into how Lego can impact on early learners, the question being; does the creative block assembling game really help with child development? In 1932 did Ole Kirk Kristiansen, a carpenter from Denmark,...
by Julie Lang | Oct 18, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education
Human achievement has been built in the real world — we learn from things we touch, see, experience and feel. We all know children learn and build their brains through play and by interacting with the world around them. We also know how much they love technology. But...
by Julie Lang | Sep 21, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, Robotics, School Holidays, STEAM
The skills required by workers in the future will be very different to those of today, a report has predicted, as well as warning education systems need to change to prepare school children for their future. Future workplaces: 41 per cent more time will be spent on...
by Julie Lang | Sep 12, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, School Holidays
When it comes to learning, the eyes have it. At school, some 80% of the information your child takes in will be visual based. That means you’ll definitely want to make and keep those annual eye exams. At the same time, something even more important is going on...
by Julie Lang | Sep 12, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — commonly called STEM subjects — are becoming increasingly important in today’s world. Kids with a strong understanding of these areas will have a bright future no matter which path they follow, and parents are taking...
