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The Importance of Writing for a Purpose
Posted by Nicole Halton on
{{This blog post was originally written in 2016 and has been updated with new content}} “Writing for real purpose draws on our natural inclination and desire to connect, communicate and influence our world. Can you remember a time when you were asked to complete a task in which you could not see relevance? To do so can be infuriating and draining. In contrast, the energy that comes from being set a meaningful and purposeful task is infectious. Why do we assume children are any different? When we engage with children around an area of their interest they are more...
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What do "uninterrupted blocks of time for play" look like, and why are they important?
Posted by Nicole Halton on
If you were to walk into almost any early childhood service here in Australia, I believe that they would tell you that they value play, that they are a play-based program. And yet, when I walk into services although I do in fact see play, I also see a lot of adult interruption of that play.