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http://www.raisingchildren.net.auFeel like doing a nature walk? This video explains how. Go outside to collect things that interest your child like leaves, s...

12/04/2022

A two-year study from Cardiff University found that children develop vital social skills when playing with dolls that they didn't develop while using tablets.

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AUTONOMY IS A NEED

"The more control children have in their lives, the less they look to control the things they can't. That's why it's not really about "the red plate," it's about getting to make their own choice. Autonomy is one cup that young children need filled regularly and making choices is one way they fulfil that need."
—J. Milburn

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A play-framework for play-based learning and intentional teaching in ECEC. Balancing open-ended play and intentional teaching in ECEC can be difficult.

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In her book, The Gardener and the Carpenter, pioneering developmental psychologist and philosopher Alison Gopnik writes: "L...

20/03/2022

Many teachers are stating that children are presenting with a weaker hand strength when they go to Kindergarten.

In order to develop strong hand skills, children need to develop a strong "gross grasp." Children naturally challenge hand muscles through outdoor play experiences such as holding onto a rope swing, digging in the dirt for hours, and climbing trees. This resistance strengthens and prepares the hands for being able to later hold utensils such as a pencil and crayon correctly.

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