Author: ned@imarketu.com.au

Is your child really ready for the transition to school? The time has come for your child to move on from daycare or preschool and start school. It is a lot of change, but the transition can be made easier with some preparation. This blog post will give you tips to help prepare your child […]

The following article discusses how loose parts can be used for teaching science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) in an innovative way. Since the beginning of time, children love to play with any objects that they can get their hands on – loose parts. This time of play is known as “free exploration”. During […]

Babies and young children learn and develop through everyday hands-on experiences. Reading books and stories to your child, singing songs, and sharing rhymes can help their development in many ways. For example, reading boosts language and literacy skills, promotes creativity, and allows children to express their thoughts and emotions verbally. Acquisition of language is one of […]

Protective Behaviours Protective Behaviours are an empowerment process that raises self‐esteem and self‐confidence and enhances assertiveness in the context of feeling safe (Rose, J 2004). It also refers to developing consciousness of the situations in which the child’s personal space and safety may be compromised, so that he or she can respond according to particular […]

Sept 1st is MCH Educators Day! It is a day when we recognise and thank our amazing educators for their tireless dedication to the care and education of the children in our care! Thank you for all that you do! Here is a little video to show our appreciation! Don’t forget to share this via Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn,  […]

We found this great resource from Red Nose Australia about the best bedding to ensure your baby is safe while sleeping. Overheating is one of the major risk factors for SIDS and SUDI, but how do you know how much or what sort of bedding to use to keep baby both warm and safer while sleeping? This […]