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25.01.2022 How have you been coping with home learning? If it has been a struggle, you are not alone, as Mem Fox tells us.

23.01.2022 Why wellbeing and connection should be at the forefront of the return to school in Victoria. This is an interesting piece from an education lecturer at Monash University.

22.01.2022 Why do we find video calls so draining?

20.01.2022 Do you have any Listies fans in your family? They have an online event coming up soon: Join Australias favourite Kidult Comedians, The Listies, as they broadcast live from Geelong Arts Centre. SATURDAY will be jam packed with all the interactive nonsense youd expect from a Listies theatre show but this time presented in SMELL-O-VISION*. Its a Frankensteins monster of live comedy, playschool and Saturday morning cartoons all rolled into one!... Its 100% education free - just like remote learning! Will there be inflatable costumes! 100% Will there be fart jokes? Of course Will there be magic? Definitely. Will it be on a Saturday? Yes! Be there! And by there we mean your lounge room. *must provide own nose. Information is correct at time of publishing.

19.01.2022 The Royal Botanic Gardens are continuing their online learning programs throughout term 3.

18.01.2022 Do you have a young child who is interested in coding? Frankston libraries is running an online event on their Facebook page on 1st July on how to get started with coding program Scratch Junior. Recommended for ages 5 8 years Coding is the new literacy! With Scratch Junior, young children can program their own interactive story, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.... We will show you how to easy it is to start your own project with a few simple methods. Go to our Facebook page at 2pm on Wednesday 1 July to watch a short tutorial. What you will need: iPad Download Scratch Junior app before session A story/game idea

18.01.2022 Friendships may have changed over the last few weeks. There will be a period of adjustment which we should be prepared for. This article has some tips on how to help make it go smoothly.

17.01.2022 How are you coping with home learning?

17.01.2022 This is such a good article about the transition back to school and how we can manage it, including what behaviours we might see, what to expect and strategies to help.

17.01.2022 Such a lovely idea.

17.01.2022 Did you know how much Dolly Parton has done for childrens literacy and school engagement?

17.01.2022 Great news for JK Rowling fans. She is releasing her childrens book, the Ickabog, for free, chapter by chapter. She is also running a competition for readers to illustrate it!

17.01.2022 What are your plans this weekend? IKEA has made some instructions to create some fun projects.

16.01.2022 Do you need help to support your children's learning from home? EdMentor can help. Andy from EdMentor is running free webinars every Thursday for the remainder of term 3: Learn by Thinking Like a Teacher Thursday, 3 September 2020 5:00 pm 5:30 pm ... NOTE: This webinar will run every Thursday until 17/9/20 Supporting your child's learning during school lockdown can be challenging. Learn from an expert teacher how to help your children thrive. https://www.edmentor.com.au/webinar

16.01.2022 Macquarie University has a project to help parents and carers support the mental health of our children during COVID-19 https://www.mq.edu.au//cent/covid-19-weve-got-this-covered!

15.01.2022 This is fabulous. Kryal Castle is bringing an online program to students.

14.01.2022 A great article from Beyond Blue about how to talk to your kids about scary stuff in the news.

13.01.2022 Explaining social distancing to young children in an easy and visual way.

13.01.2022 Questions and answers from our Premier around the transition back to face to face schooling.

13.01.2022 This is good to remember. Children learn so much through play.

13.01.2022 Raising mentally resilient kids sometimes means we have to allow them to feel all the feels.

13.01.2022 This is really great.

09.01.2022 What an amazing line up of stars on this James and the Giant Peach storytime with Taika Waititi, Ryan Reynolds, Cate Blanchett and more. Listen/watch here and subscribe to hear the rest of the story.

09.01.2022 This is such a simple tip, and something I had never thought of.

09.01.2022 Are you looking for some reading ideas for your kids?

08.01.2022 Have you seen any of the Brickmans live streams? For Lego mad kids this is a must see!

08.01.2022 Our children have had to adjust to a lot of changes over the past few weeks, and their emotional health has taken a hit. Here is how we can help our children with their social and emotional learning.

08.01.2022 Do you need help to support your childrens learning from home? EdMentor can help. Andy from EdMentor is running free webinars every Thursday for the remainder of term 3: Learn by Thinking Like a Teacher Thursday, 3 September 2020 5:00 pm 5:30 pm ... NOTE: This webinar will run every Thursday until 17/9/20 Supporting your childs learning during school lockdown can be challenging. Learn from an expert teacher how to help your children thrive. https://www.edmentor.com.au/webinar

06.01.2022 Finally a reward chart for us parents!

06.01.2022 ABC Education has a new TV schedule to cover Melbourne lockdown (until 25th September).

06.01.2022 Some great STEM resources in this list.

04.01.2022 This is a good tip to try with younger children if they are feeling stressed or anxious.

03.01.2022 Rebecca Sparrow has some great activity suggestions for our kids while in lockdown.

01.01.2022 Schools go back fairly soon. Here are some tips to help your children adjust to the transition.

01.01.2022 Children are still learning executive skills we take for granted.

01.01.2022 Are you feeling overwhelmed? You are not alone. This is a good technique that you can use with your kids to help them ground themselves. It works for adults too!

01.01.2022 Is your child artistic? Check this out from Casey arts and create together during school holidays.

01.01.2022 Live online wildlife show coming up this week. This looks great.