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A Social Approach To STEM Learning

As children progress through their early childhood education, they begin to engage with STEM learning. Science, technology, maths and engineering is increasingly taught between ages 3-5 to prepare children for scientific learning that takes place during primary and secondary school. STEM learning is incredibly important...

Tips to Reintegrate Children Post Lockdown

THE BUBBLE of LOCKDOWN BURSTS!!!!  HOW DO CHILDREN EMERGE FROM COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY?  Emerging from COVID-19 places children into an environment with a significant greater degree of VISUAL STIMULATION, LOUD NOISES and LARGE GROUPS of PEOPLE.  RESEARCH INDICATES that being AWARE…

Effective Ventilation Stops The Spread of COVID-19

As Robyn Taylor Child Development Centre starts to accept students again, we have taken some steps to further minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission between students. The strategy described in this blog edition comes as lockdown was lifted on October 18. The focus of our...

MENTAL HEALTH DAY! THERE IS HOPE!

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October every year.  Let’s make mental health and well being a priority! CONNECTING WITH NATURE can IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH: notice the trees, smell the flowers and listen to the birds.  RESEARCH INDICATES…

Anti-Bias Education Principles in Early Learning

Teaching your children to understand and accept differences at an early age is an important discourse. Anti bias education creates inclusivity and nurtures cross-cultural opportunities. It fosters stronger relationships between children which begets a positive community interconnectedness. Appreciation of all dimensions of culture, family structure,...