Wonderlife

Spring in Canberra arrives all at once. One week the yard is frosted and quiet, the next there is blossom on the ground, worms in the garden bed and children who do not want to come inside. It is the best time of year to watch what outdoor play actually does for young children, because there is so much more to notice. Outdoor time is often described as a break from learning, a chance to run around before the real work starts. In early childhood education it is closer to the opposite. Some of the most complex thinking a child […]