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It seems incredibly early to be talking about Prep when children are still settling into kindy, however a number of local schools have opened up out-of-catchment […]

Everyone has had many experiences of the new before it becomes the norm.  We’re all going through that experience now with the start of the new […]

Why do some children love to draw? Why do others avoid it at all cost? I believe the answer to both questions is a combination of […]

Don’t you just love this! If we could re-frame FAIL to First Attempt In Learning in children’s (and adults) thinking, I truly believe we could transform […]

Maths is everywhere. Maths is all about thinking, noticing, problem-solving, having-a-go, being curious and persevering. It would be hard to have a conversation with children without […]

Tantrums! Big emotions! Sticking with saying ‘No’! In the thick of a difficult interaction, it’s hard to stick with the original decision. Every parent has had […]

Having agency means “being able to make choices and decisions to influence events and to have an impact on one’s world.” (Early Years Learning Framework, p. 45). It feels […]

(Adapted from Gowrie Connections Newsletter Issue 36 December 2020) On this last day of 2020, I’m not sure I’m able to think and write any useful […]

I believe this has been the year when we, as adults, have gained a greater understanding of the impact of big emotions. Fear, worry and uncertainty […]