Kids Education
Has your child's school sold out?
Justine Davies There seems to be no escape from the constant onslaught of advertisements aimed at our kids but it seems their reach even extends into the classroom. Does your child’s school allow companies to promote their brands in class?
Students with ADHD rise to personal challenge
Kim Arlington Encouraging students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to focus on doing their personal best, rather than to ''constantly pit themselves against others'', could help close the achievement gap in schools, new research shows.
Lesson for parents in public schools
Cathy Sherry One of the most disturbing parts of the current discussion of schools is the growing assumption that public schools are woefully underfunded and inadequate.
Tips on teaching sight words
Jayneen Sanders Teacher and author, Jayneen Sanders shares her tips on how to help children learn their weekly list of words and build their confidence at the same time.
Education worth more than dollars
Kylie Orr Four children attending a private high school over six years would set us back close to half a million dollars. Kylie Orr wonders if there are better ways to educate your children.
Parents must teach, too
Karen Hardy So a quarter of Australian children in their final year of primary school believe yoghurt grows on trees? But are we too quick to blame the education system for our children's lack of knowledge?
End the school refusal battle
Kimberley O'Brien School refusal is a problem many parents face but child psychologist Kimberley O'Brien has some tips on how you can break the cycle.
Helping them overcome shyness
Kimberley O'Brien Starting school for children who are shy can be an overwhleming experience but there are ways you can help them develop their social skills, Kimberley O'Brien tells you how.
What is your child’s learning style?
Lakshmi Singh Just like personalities, people have different learning styles. By understanding how your child learns you can help them get the most out of their schooling.
Homework: It’s what you do with it that counts
Justine Davies The debate for and against homework is as old as – well – homework itself. Justine Davies takes a closer look at the pros and cons of the dreaded task.
Schools need more dough than cakes can provide
Alexandra Back WHEN it comes to school fund-raising, the traditional bake sale and the lamington drive just don't go as far as they used to.
Don't reign in the gifted
Andrew Stevenson TEACHERS are holding back children who would benefit from being pushed ahead a year at school because of a ''genuine but misplaced'' concern for their welfare, according to the author of a major study of accelerated learning.
Dads should help daughters know the drill
Kelly Burke Fathers must share their spanners and power tools with daughters, says researcher.
The prize for the worst ever School Project goes to…
Kylie Orr Just when I thought my school days were far behind me, I’m reliving the joy of school projects through my children.
Welcome to 6S- made for success
Colgate's Bright Smiles Bright Futures kits are eagerly received by the students of class 6S.
Surviving the school run
Sharon Alger If you are still cursing the dreaded school run, just know it gets better! Here is what helped us.
Schools and supermarkets give schemes high marks
Jewel Topsfield Schools are the new battleground in the supermarket wars, with Woolworths and Coles spruiking loyalty programs that reward shoppers with equipment for their children's school.
Fun lives on as pupils play by the old rules
Elisabeth Tarica Traditional games are alive and well in schools despite tougher regulations and the lure of new technology.
Is raising bilingual kids worth the trouble?
Lin Taylor Apart from sparking a sudden interest in atlases and countries starting with 'A', the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest is likely to inspire a few Australians to dust off their high school French or German dictionaries. Or at least romanticise about raising bilingual children.
Facebook junkies should get a real life
Kylie Orr There is no substitute for human interaction: human touch, eye contact, tone in voice, nuance in conversation – these things are all lost over a screen.
Letting kids ride to school doesn't make you a bad parent
Scott Whiffin Early this month, and quite suddenly, our roads got busy. The reason was simple: school went back and overnight once-quiet streets were invaded by vast, urgent fleets of cars delivering children to class in the morning and picking them up again in the afternoon.
Rattle the tots and pans
James Manning It's not only adults wanting to hone kitchen skills. In the wake of Junior MasterChef, the burgeoning and lucrative market for rugrat chefs has not been lost on the industry, and cooking schools across Sydney are working to meet demand.
Helping gifted kids shine
Schools NSW Does your child talk about the finer points of an oxymoron? Feels personally responsible for the treatment of whales, taught himself or herself to read before starting school, or prefers playing chess to general board games?
Rich kids' secret of success: less TV
DANIELLE TEUTSCH Parents who worry their children do too much schoolwork and extracurricular sport can take heart - it may be keeping them from being glued to more television.
Children taught the A to Zzzzz of a good night's sleep
Adam Gabbatt Parents have struggled for years to encourage children to go to bed on time. In Scotland, however, all the family should be enjoying sweet dreams in the future, as pupils are to be given lessons in how to sleep.
Teaching kids to get organised
Sonja Walker Parents and teachers commonly complain about kids’ inability to plan and execute even the simplest of tasks. But how often do you find yourself doing things for your child because it’s quicker, easier and more efficient?
No time for play
Anna Patty Homework for infants is crowding out the good times of being a kindergarten kid.
Applying for the job of mother and housewife
Kylie Orr If I saw a Job ad for “Mother” and “Housewife”, I probably wouldn’t bother applying. The “Mother” role could work but the “Housewife” bit? Puhlease. Who wants to spend their days ironing, picking up clothes, mopping floors and cooking meals?
The fright stuff
Thornton McCamish Children's love of scary stories may be part of a youthful attempt to explore the dark corners of life. Thornton McCamish asks, 'how much fear is too much?'.
