Duo makes magic
Professional and personal experiences guided a new toolkit helping kids identify and regulate emotions through play.
Elsternwick psychologist Sharon Kirschner and Surrey Hills occupational therapist...
No toying with member boom
Canterbury Toy Library’s booming membership has earned it a national award.
The not-for-profit community-run service has been lending high-quality toys to families since 1983.
After relocating...
Kids need time to be mindful
Mindfulness can help our kids navigate their fast-paced lives, now and into adulthood, says Fiona Gilbert.
A two-year stint at an international school in Hong...
A fresh space to flourish
Strathcona Girls Grammar officially opened its new early years centre in Canterbury in October.
The purpose-built campus for students in 3-year-old kindergarten through to Year...
Xavier College’s transformation
Xavier College has recently restructured its early and middle years programs as part of a comprehensive realignment of the entire college.
Building on its co-educational...
Play, learn, connect
Hawthorn’s littlest learners have a bright new space to discover.
Just a hop, skip, and jump away, Bright Little Sparks (BLS) is a local play-based...
Education empowered
Andale is an inclusive and nurturing learning environment in which every child belongs and is able to learn at their own pace.
Andale School is...
Opening the lens on the potential of play therapy
Deakin University’s Play Therapy Master’s course will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
Play Therapy is an evidence-based specialist therapeutic area that uses play...
A tradition of excellence
Genazzano FCJ College is an independent Catholic girls' day and boarding school located on 17 acres in Kew.
With facilities including a full-sized AFL oval,...
The slumber party of your dreams
The school holidays offer a well-deserved study break but can also mean temporary separation from your child’s closest friends.
To bridge this gap and strengthen...
More than singing songs
Imagine a place where children gather to learn and achieve something together, without phones, without competition, and with fun and rigour in equal measure.
Welcome...
A sustainable way to play
Prahran families have a new toy library on their doorsteps.
Stonnington Toy Library opened a new branch in the suburb in June thanks to Federal...
