Research into dyscalculia doesn't add up
An international paper has called for a greater research focus on the mathematical equivalent of dyslexia.
View ArticleResearch into dyscalculia doesn't add up
An international paper has called for a greater research focus on the mathematical equivalent of dyslexia.
View ArticlePublic playgrounds 'too safe' says early childhood expert
Modern playgrounds not dangerous enough says play expert
View ArticleGiving your baby the advantage is Small Steps!
Imagine if there was a secret to giving your baby the very best start in life? You'd want to know what you had to do to make sure your child was the best able to take advantage of every opportunity....
View ArticleMalaysia looking to adopt Australia's rural library model
Rural libraries used to be all about providing a bit of R and R - reading and research. But rural libraries perform many more functions these days, whether it is book readings for the littlies, talks...
View ArticleMixed blessings from new childcare rules
Childcare centres have listed prices in response to Federal Government moves to increase staffing and skill levels.
View ArticleTeach Your Baby to Talk (and the rest follows)
Teach Baby to Talk and Make Reading Fun, the Importance of Speech and Language in Learning to read is a new book by teacher Sandra Jean Smith.
View ArticleGiving your baby the very best start to reading
Can you teach your child to read long before they hit kindergarten? Do expensive 'early learning' kits help, or is there something much easier every parent can do to boost their child's education success?
View ArticleTough budget could mean end of beloved playground
"Cubbies" in Fitzroy could close as its federal funding ends.
View ArticleLaughter yoga inspires Melbourne's seniors to chuckle their way to good...
What started with stilted chuckles ended in hysterics, when a group of seniors stepped into their first laughter yoga class in Melbourne. Laughter yoga classes are taking off around the world, after an...
View ArticleBusy Little Kids
Do you know how to play with your children? It's an important part of their development but if you last played some 20 years ago would you know what to do?
View ArticlePop-up playground at Federation Square for Christmas 'orphans'
Federation Square will host a special pop-up playground for those without family to celebrate the holiday period.
View ArticleForum: Childcare and Early Learning
Leading thinkers on the state of childcare and early learning in Australia come into the studio to discuss the Federal Government's childcare package in the recent Budget, what's best for kids, and...
View ArticleJoy and Data: Unlikely bedfellows in the battle for the minds of our children
Sir Michael Barber is one of the world's leading experts on how to get our kids to get a more enriching educational experience. In town to speak to Victoria's teachers and other educationalists, Sir...
View ArticleHow do children learn their colours
At what age do children 'learn' their colours, do they really know or are they relying on a quirk of the English language for the colours you think they know?
View ArticleJazz as a language
Jon Faine co-hosts a show devoted to jazz with guitarist John Scofield, Melbourne musician Stephen Magnusson and saxophonist Wilbur Wilde.
View ArticleMelbourne's newest playground the result of asking children what they want
What would a playground look like if you asked children what they wanted before you built it?
View ArticleMelbourne's best playgrounds to visit these school holidays
It's school holidays in Victoria, and if you're a parent of a young child it's likely you'll be at a playground sometime this weekend. So why not make it a good one?
View Article'Dystopian treasure island' playground created for Fitzroy public housing...
A playspace made from recycled steel and rubber conveyor belts sourced from the mining industry gives young residents of a Melbourne public housing estate a chance to have fun, get dirty, and make new...
View ArticleHomeschooling rising fastest among students with special needs as parents...
Homeschooling is on the rise as advocacy groups say it is the best solution for special needs and disabled students who are finding traditional schools do not meet their needs.
View ArticleSubtle changes make all the difference at play gym designed for children with...
A Melbourne mum who dreamed of a place where her autistic son could relax and play opens Australia's first indoor play gym specially designed for children with autism.
View ArticleInclusive playground designs go beyond wheelchair swings so everyone can play
Playground designs are moving beyond the wheelchair swing as the push for inclusive play spaces drives new guidelines and community fundraising efforts across Australia.
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