Experience a real house fire through 360 video & virtual reality
Submitted by The New Zealand Fire Service The New Zealand Fire Service calls on all members of the public to try, “Escape My House”,…
Education
Home-Based Care – a Research-Based Approach to ECE
As more parents, particularly mothers, look to return to employment or training, the demand for quality early childhood education and care is increasing. Many…
Swim little fishes: important life skills for kids growing up surrounded by water
By Hannah Schenker Here in New Zealand the majority of us grow up near water, being the island nation that we are. Many Australian…
Settling into school: Tips for both the kids and you!
Relax! The most important of all. It might seem like a busy, unfamiliar time but there’s nothing that can’t be handled. Be organised. Get…
The Necessity of Hands-On Learning
By Lisa Hogan As an educator, I have observed that not all students learn the same way or at the same pace. The most…
A glimpse into an unschooling adventure up a mountain
By Hannah Schenker Lulastic and the Hippyshake‘s Lucy Aitken posted this video of their recent adventure with their two children: an epic 15km walk…
Must-Have Apps for Nature Lovers [Infographic]
There is an abundance of natural beauty in the world around us. From flowers and wildlife to plants and walking trails, there’s an incredible…
Is an alternative school the way? How Reggio Emilia Fits in Classrooms in 2017Â
By Lisa Hogan Standard. Average. Typical. Although these words do not necessary reflect that of a ‘bad’ choice when it comes to education and teaching,…
WATCH: Forget flashcards, give them sticks!
By Hannah Schenker Preaching to the converted here, but infants do not need a lot of complex toys in order to learn and play….
What does an unschooled teen DO? MY NATURAL LEARNING LIFE
By Ez* When I was born, Mum had already been home educating my older brothers for some years, so it’s really natural for me…
Buying the Best Books for Your Children
As Emily Buchwald famously said, children are made readers in the laps of their parents. Reading aloud to your kids is such an important…
How to find the right kids shoes
Your child’s feet have to carry the weight of their body throughout their lifetime, and the shoes they wear in childhood can make (or…
5 ways to teach your child using educational toys and tools
By Hannah Schenker Children love to play – well, we all do! This is also how children learn – discovering things about the world…
Raising World-Changers…second-generation unschooling
By Amanda Sharma When I think of doing school as a child, I think of sunny days spent hanging upside-down on the monkey bars…