by Julie Lang | Jun 26, 2018 | Holiday Ideas, School Holidays
Every parent has been there, its Winter School Holiday time! And it’s not pretty. The kids have tons of energy, but weather-wise, it’s not a great option for them to go outside and let off steam. This time of year, a parent who wants to get through the school holidays...
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 | Dec 6, 2017 | Child Development, Holiday Ideas, Parent Insights, School Holidays
3 questions to ask your child’s teacher before summer begins During the summer months, many children experience what is known as the summer brain drain. That is, they return to school in the fall with learning loss, meaning teachers often have to spend the first...
by Julie Lang | Oct 18, 2017 | Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Summer – time for long afternoons enjoying the sunshine and freedom from school and homework. At least that is usually the vision kids have of summer, especially when they are daydreaming and counting down the days until school is out. For parents, that vision may...
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...