7 Amazing Children’s Books and Activities for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate women’s achievements and serves as an annual reminder and call to action moving towards gender quality. There are many beautiful children’s stories perfect for sharing around this day or throughout the entire month of March. (1) Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty With beautiful illustrations and a […]
Silver linings and unexpected outcomes—early childhood professional placements in the time of COVID-19
Less doing means more listening More listening means deeper understanding Deeper understanding means authentic connections Authentic connections mean stronger relationships Stronger relationships mean deeper respect Deeper respect means genuine bonds Genuine bonds mean children being, becoming, belonging! This inspiring quote comes from second year Bachelor of Early Childhood Education students at Victoria University (VU) (Melbourne) after completing their professional placement in […]
Interactive MAB Blocks for Your Smartboard (And How to Use Them)
Manipulatives in maths lessons are essential! Not only do they provide your students with concrete ways to bring meaning to abstract mathematical ideas, but they make learning maths interesting and enjoyable. Multibase Arithmetic Blocks (MABs), or Base Ten are a staple maths manipulative that are available in most classrooms. But, imagine having access to interactive […]
Interactive MAB Blocks for Your Smartboard (And How to Use Them)
Manipulatives in maths lessons are essential! Not only do they provide your students with concrete ways to bring meaning to abstract mathematical ideas, but they make learning maths interesting and enjoyable. Multibase Arithmetic Blocks (MABs), or Base Ten are a staple maths manipulative that are available in most classrooms. But, imagine having access to interactive […]
A Day in the Life of a Teacher (Schitt’s Creek Edition)
It’s hard to believe that a teacher can go through so many emotions in just one school day. It really can feel like you’ve run a marathon at the end! So, we decided to replicate a typical school day using some of the characters in the hilarious show – Schitt’s Creek! We hope it brings […]
Teacher Life Hacks | Tips for Stress-free Mornings
How’s your school morning routine? Are you totally nailing it? Or are your mornings as frantic as mine? I’ll be honest, mornings have never been my strong point. What’s more, I often struggle to get out of the door on time. So, this has got me thinking about life hacks for a better school morning […]
School Morning Routine Hacks for Teachers
How’s your school morning routine? Are you totally nailing it? Or are your mornings as frantic as mine? I’ll be honest, mornings have never been my strong point. What’s more, I often struggle to get out of the door on time. So, this has got me thinking about life hacks for a better school morning […]
Why social justice is more important than ever
A commitment to social justice means taking responsibility for working individually and collectively to ensure that everyone has meaningful opportunities to participate in the economic, social, cultural, communal and political life of the nation. The year 2020 was challenging. We experienced devastating bushfires and the COVID-19 crisis, and there are still ongoing issues related to living, […]
10 Ways to Use Pom Poms in the Classroom
Pom poms. Have you got a tub full of them in your classroom cupboard, or perhaps you’ve inherited a storeroom where they pop up in random places? It seems as though they are as much a classroom staple as pencils, whiteboard markers and tissue boxes! While they are a familiar sight to many teachers, some […]
10 Ways to Use Pom Poms in the Classroom
Pom poms. Have you got a tub full of them in your classroom cupboard, or perhaps you’ve inherited a storeroom where they pop up in random places? It seems as though they are as much a classroom staple as pencils, whiteboard markers and tissue boxes! While they are a familiar sight to many teachers, some […]