Articles
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Our facilitators and associates love to write about what they are passionate about! Please browse through our articles below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the category options above the images below.
A Walk in the Park? Connecting a Child’s Early Childhood Experience with School. Authors: Christina Leef, Lorraine Sands and Melissa Osmond
This article explores the growing relationship between Greenpark School and Greerton Early Childhood Centre as we began to listen actively to the passion and commitment to make a difference for...
Welcome to a world of possibilities: Exploring digital technology in early childhood education. Author: Jo Colbert
I have been living in a world with computers all of my life, for many of these years I did not really know computers existed and if I had decided...
Mit Löwen sprechen und mit Elefanten schwimmen
Forscher sagen schon lange, dass Babys von Geburt an - und höchstwahrscheinlich schon vor der Geburt - die Begleitung und die Anteilnahme anderer suchen. Dabei kommt es nicht auf deren Alter an....
Talking with Lions and Swimming with Elephants. Being Brave and Courageous – Overcoming Fear through the Support of a Trusted Companion. Author: Robyn Lawrence
Researchers claim that from birth - and most likely before birth - babies seek the companionship and engagement of others. These companions are of all ages. They are interesting, trustworthy...
Provoking Surprise and Uncertainty: a Disposition of Mindfulness. Author: Lorraine Sands
In a 21st century world that is full of Surprise and Uncertainty, as change is exponentially thrust upon us, the work at Greerton Early Childhood Centre is based on a...
“Remember you have to share” – How do teachers grow childrenʼs social competence? Author: Alison Brierley
“Remember you have to share”, “Use your words” and “We donʼt hit around here” - are we really helping children when these practiced phrases spill forth smoothly form our lips...