The Benefits of Play-Based Learning and Strategies for Home
Play-based learning is important because it provides children with a developmentally appropriate and effective way to acquire essent...
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The End of Emotions
Research says that there are 35,000 different emotions, and each is unique. If we embody emotions and so many, how would we cope wit...
The Healing Arts – Natural Medicine
The relationship medicine men and women have with the natural world has taken millennia to evolve, and it's a relationship sustained...
The Importance of Outdoor Activities for Learning
Nature has the potential to be the secret ingredient in a delicious recipe for modern education. Nature based education is more than...
The Intelligent Breath: Part 1
You see our breath is a very powerful indicator of how we feel and how we function and in fact it is said, ‘the quality of the breat...
The Link Between Nutrition, Exercise and Academic Performance
The link between nutrition, exercise, and academic performance in children is a well-researched and recognised area of study. Both p...
The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain
https://youtu.be/6zVS8HIPUng?si=s9cTEYfTYQgJvaCr Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-up...
The Myth of the Perfect Parent
In her captivating TED Talk, “For parents, happiness is a very high bar,” Jennifer Senior challenges society’s expectations surround...
The Power of Believing That You Can Improve: Carol Dweck
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In th...
The Power of Potential: Student Centered Learning
As a teacher, Ayla Postelnek wants to see every student succeed. As a student of education, Ayla wants to change the world. Postelne...
The Role of Technology in Modern Education
Technology plays a crucial role in modern education, revolutionising the way students learn, teachers teach, and educational institu...
Tips for Home Reading
Helping your child develop strong reading skills is a wonderful way to set them up for success. Here are some tips for parents to su...