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Everywhere you go, someone is there with a handy piece of parenting advice. The trouble is, much of this advice is conflicting. With the help of early and middle childhood experts have put together some handy articles to help you navigate some of the messier aspects of parenting, as well as some of the fun stuff. From anxious children, to anxious parents, when to start childcare or preschool, fussy eaters, challenging behaviour and more.

Top Gift Ideas to Encourage Learning Through Play This Christmas

The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means: the annual race to Santa’s workshop (a.k.a. your living room) is on. As you tackle those gift lists, we suggest keeping the electronics at ...
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Tips for Managing End-of-Year Events with Children

The end of the year is always a whirlwind. Calendars fill up, and suddenly, you’re navigating a series of end-of-year events and children’s activities and maybe even trying to sneak in some holiday ...
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A Sense of Place: Meaningful Community Excursions in Early Learning

At Gowrie NSW Erskineville, we’re fortunate to offer children regular opportunities to explore the world beyond the preschool, taking our learning into the vibrant local community. This year, we made ...
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Building Strong Parent Partnerships in Early Learning

As we approach the end of the year, many families in our preschool room have started asking about their children’s development, particularly in numeracy, literacy, and the transition to school. At ...
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Reward Charts for Children: A contentious issue

Rewards charts have often been used as a way of getting children to comply with adult wishes, to change behaviour or to teach new skills, however, reward charts tend to be ineffective in the long ...
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Toilet Learning - a Family Evening with Elena Marouchos

News Newstead Early Education and Care recently hosted a 'Toilet Learning' night with Elena Marouchos, Mentor, Teacher and Learner of infant toddler pedagogy and philosophy.
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Building Resilience in Children

There’s a reason that resilience is one of the latest buzzwords regarding children’s well-being and development. And that’s because it’s a skill that will help them not just in their adolescence, but ...
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Practical Tips and Advice For The Parents To Be

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The Benefits Of Gardening For Children | Gowrie NSW

On this page Why Gardening Is Beneficial To Children How Does Gardening Help A Child Develop? How To Get Children Interested in Gardening Garden Safety for Children Plant Selections For Children ...
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