Catharine Hydon speaks to Jean Eden who is retiring after 44 years in the early childhood sector. A chance conversation got me thinking. How does an early childhood professional sum

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The benefits of an outdoor classroom are pretty hard to ignore. The science is in, and better academic performance, enhanced attention, increased enthusiasm and engagement, and improved behavior are just

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and after a year of spending a whole lot of time in front of computer screens, kids could use it more now

There’s something about space that can’t help but fascinate young learners. Maybe it’s the fact that there’s so little known about the universe, or maybe it’s just knowing that there’s

Please note: this article and the websites linked therein may contain images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away. “National Sorry Day remembers and acknowledges the

The end of the school year is upon us, and you know what that means? For some of us, this will mean handing our kids over to other lucky teachers

Whew. What a school year this has been. Hybrid classrooms. Synchronous instruction. Quarantines. Masks. Social distancing. Lions. Tigers. Bears. Oh my! Now that the end of the school year is

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Books about space, learning about space, special events such as World Space Week… there is inevitably going to be a reason to do some fun space crafts in the classroom…