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Play-Doh Inspiration
BLOG PLAY-DOH INSPIRATION We all have fond memories of playing with playdough as kids. If you gave me some now, I’d probably still have fun making things and even just squishing it between my fingers....
Craft Projects for the Holidays
A lot of the material required for these projects are easily found around the house, so to add an extra layer of fun you could set up a scavenger hunt for your kids. Give them a list of items to hunt down and frame it...
Nature Confetti
By 2034 this 320 million ton figure is set to double. Hopefully, with growing awareness and "Don't Forget Your Bag" campaigns across grocery stores both large and small, this number may be significantly reduced. The...
Field Trips
Planning an excursion can seem overwhelming so we thought we’d provide some tips to help you prepare for your journey. The requirements for an outing can change from school to school, so check in with your...
Spotlight on Homeschool
A homeschooling social media spotlight The division between home time and school time can get a bit blurry especially after the holidays. Whether or not your homeschooling timetable lines up with 'normal' school, the...
Easter Bookmarks
BLOG Easter Bookmarks Easter is here but you can only fill those mouths and tummies with so much chocolate. All children love bookmarks so why not incorporate the love of reading with a fun and easy to make Easter...
Fun with Glue
Slime I bet you all saw this one coming. With the rise in popularity of slime over the last few years, we’ve all seen a recipe or two for slime. Some of them are super complicated, but the easiest recipes only involve...
History of Education in Queensland
While I could never adequately summarise the history of Queensland’s schools in one post, I hope my overview encourages you to investigate further (this Education Queensland website is an excellent place to start)....
The 5 Secret Benefits of Procrastination
1. POWER THROUGH THE SMALL JOBS When you’re faced with a seriously daunting job, like planning a new unit of work, running records, assessments tasks and of course those dreaded report cards, other projects can seem...
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