Storypark welcomes Western Australia Advocate
Storypark is shaped by leading experts and practitioners from around the world. Our advisors include Charles Pascal, Maria Aarts, Joce Nuttall and Dr Anne Meade. We’re also excited to welcome the newest member of the Storypark Advocates team to Storypark....
Imagine a classroom without walls – video
3 and 4 year olds can climb mountains! I know this, because I went up a mountain recently with some very capable young children. They trekked for over 2 hours to get to the top of Mount Kau Kau, one...
Filtering emails to avoid cluttering your inbox
I have an admission. Sometimes I avoid checking my email, even when there are important things in it for me to deal with – because the mere thought of the chaos that is my inbox is enough to make my...
What is the impact of Storypark for children, families and educators?
What we see: We surveyed our Storypark families to ensure we’re making an impact. We have been delighted with the responses: 97% of parents felt that Storypark has enabled them to be more involved in their child’s learning. 94% of...
Storypark is a values based company
So what does being ‘values based’ mean then? We walk the talk Storypark is a values-based social enterprise – a business that balances social outcomes with financial sustainability. This defines the way we work: Our pricing is designed to be...
Digital portfolios and the Reggio Emilia approach
It is important for me to admit that for years, prior to Storypark, the documentation panels, children’s work and group discussions that I completed and posted in my classroom was easily overlooked. If time allowed I would walk parents around...
2017 calendar of events for early childhood services
A summary of just some of the many celebrations and national days celebrated and recognised by educators, families and children around the world!
Trade secrets of early childhood educators
Every occupation has its own trade secrets. We are lifting the lid on 10 little known facts about early childhood educators! In our heads, we high-five ourselves when we make it to the end of a book without interruptions. It’s...
How imaginative play helps children learn
Many of the memories I have of my childhood include my two older sisters, who are close in age to me, and we played together often. On weekends and school holidays we would distract ourselves for hours, often outside on...
Welcoming parents and families to Storypark in 2017
As the holiday memories begin to fade and we focus on the year ahead, an important part of the next few weeks is providing a thoughtful and stress-free welcome for parents and families as they return or start at your...