Even if you don’t have the space for a ‘proper’ garden, indoor herb terrariums and flower box gardens can provide a splash of colour while bringing the outdoors inside and providing access to fresh herbs. There are so...
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FOOD ALLERGIES ARE THE NEW “STRANGER DANGER”
I was more bothered by the fact that if I said or did the wrong thing regarding these so-called “risky foods” then I would be harassed by those dreaded over-protective “helicopter parents.” I admit this now with a...
Lessons from Remote Learning
Aaron Johnson is an Assistant Principal and classroom teacher in the beautiful Central Coast region of New South Wales. Aaron shares his open thoughts, encouragement and wisdom about teacher and classroom life,...
Intergenerational Learning
The series explores a social model called intergenerational learning; bringing kindergarten children together with the elderly at an aged care centre. Together these ‘bookend’ generations play games, compete in sports...
An Easy Snack for Teachers
This recipe, Banana Oatmeal Cookies from Dannie, has all the healthy goodies included with a dash of naughty (choc chips) Below is the recipe for this yummy breakfast, mid-morning or late afternoon snack: RECIPE...
Youth Climate Strike and Activism in Schools
Sixteen-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg’s incendiary speech at the UN places children at the centre of protests. As educators, we must be concerned that protests and activism adversely impact children;...
Parents with a Disability
For parents with disabilities, while the emotional journey is universal, personal and social expectations are often different; challenges and barriers are amplified. Kids don’t discriminate; their parent is their...
Youth Suicide
A report by the Queensland Family and Child Commission reveals that suicide was the leading non-natural cause of death in children from 2016-17. From the five years to June 2017, 112 Queensland children took their...
Screen Time for Kids
An Australian 2017 Child Health Poll identifies one-third of pre-schoolers and two-thirds of primary school children own their own tablet or smartphone. Based on Australian National Physical Activity and Sedentary...
Who Knew UNO Could Be So Much Fun!
Ideas for different ways to use UNO CARDS in and outside of the classroom. Not only did I find so many ways that people love to incorporate UNO in some way into their lives, I enjoyed discovering that different...