We could all use a brain break now and then, and kids are no different! The good news: Gone are the days of making your students sit still for hours at a time. We now know, thanks to extensive research, that kids need to move and take brain breaks throughout the school day to improve…
When entering the school grounds during playtime, you may be surprised to see children of all ages running around like mad cats – some are bobbing down in one spot, some are tagging other kids, some are running, some are playing paper-scissors-rock… this, my teaching friend, is the organised chaos of Bop Tag! A take…
Ask teachers what they love most in this world, and the list is probably going to start with “my students,” include a reference to something caffeinated and conclude with some sort of writing instrument (we see you Flair pen lovers). But let’s face it: The education system really loves a good school acronym, doesn’t it?…
From the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, the early childhood sector was tasked with expanding their required health practices to include up-to-date, health information to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among staff, families and children. Despite considerable concern about their own health and safety, educators and providers responded quickly to this new challenge, drawing on their established health knowledge…