Storypark welcomes Kirsty Traill to its Board of Directors
Storypark is excited to announce a new chapter in its growth and impact by welcoming Kirsty Traill to its Board of Directors Kirsty is passionate about making a difference for children and families around the world “Storypark’s purpose of helping every child fulfil their unique potential really speaks to me” states Kirsty. “Their deep understanding of their market and customers,...
Better Books: Grandparents and Grandchildren
What kinds of families do the children in your early childhood centre or local community live in? If everyone you know has just a mum, a dad, and children, in their house, then they will find themselves well represented in children’s literature. But if they have any other pattern, you’ll have to make an extra effort to make sure...
Baby’s First Steps: Early Walkers vs Late Walkers
Baby’s first steps: The early walker vs the late walker You’ve been waiting for your baby’s first steps. You’ve coaxed and encouraged and cheered him on from the sidelines. But at ten months, his preferred travel option is still the belly scoot. He’s a great little scooter, but you’d really love some footage of him learning to walk. After all,...
Five board books to broaden children’s horizons
Aren’t board books wonderful? It’s handy to be able to buy all sorts of classics, from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, in hard-wearing editions for those of us who are still getting the hang of being gentle with books. Not only that, there are also now a lot of new titles produced only as...
Australian Privacy Act 1988 – what you need to know
New laws came into effect this year in Australia, which updates their Privacy Act to include mandatory data breach notifications (Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017). This means companies who are operating within Australia are now required to notify the Privacy Commissioner if they become aware that any personal data held by them has been accessed by unauthorised parties....
I Lost My Coat Again! (Keeping children organised)
Your kindergartner has lost two sweatshirts and his winter coat…in the span of four weeks. The conversations usually go something like this: “Where’s your coat?” “I don’t know. I can’t find it.” “Where did you last have it?” “At school.” “Is it still at school?” “I don’t know.” As you look at current sales ads (again!) for children’s clothing, the...
Un-clinging the Clinger – Carry Me!
You’re beyond tired. You’re recovering from a cold, been working overtime, and are preparing for a family gathering of 30 people. This is not the week you need your 3-year-old to force you into weight training by demanding to be carried to all places near and far. To put her down is to endure a piercing “Carry me!” that isn’t...
You can’t dream what you can’t see
If you asked all the children in your learning centre, or family, what job they think they might do when they grow up, what do you think they would say? Firefighter, astronaut, footballer, doctor, builder… Maybe something else if it’s what their parents or a particularly cool aunt or friend does. How many of the boys will say...
Expanding Children’s Horizons
A new study has confirmed that children form fixed ideas, very early on, about the kinds of jobs they will aspire to do in the future. How do young children decide on a job? It’s not from signing up with a job agency or browsing employment listings. The study asked children from 7 to 17 years old, from...
How Bayside Park Early Education Centre achieved an ‘Exceeding’ NQS rating
The director at Bayside Park Early Education Centre, says “we pride ourselves on our relationships with parents – and feel that our open and honest communication provides a solid foundation for us to work together to support, develop and enjoy each child in our care.” This philosophy is one of the many reasons that Bayside Park were recently awarded an...