Neuroscientist explains how to stimulate young brains

Brain development study puts the focus on the first three years

New research into brain development continues to provide further evidence that education in the first three years is crucial to children’s success. An interview with Judy Willis, neurologist and teacher, further discusses the gains that can be made in early years.

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2012/s3482571.htm

'Sex Koffer' fuer Kinder

Schon 4-Jährige sollen sich mit Lust und Liebe beschäftigen 

Verdirbt dieser Sex-Koffer unsere Kinder?

http://www.blick.ch/news/schweiz/verdirbt-dieser-sex-koffer-unsere-kinder-id76220.html

How to encourage your child's reading

Workshop: How to encourage your child's reading

Give your child a flying start with reading at home!

The Queensland Government Parent Ready Reader Program acknowledges parents as important partners in education.

This workshop is part of the Parent Ready Reader Program to help encourage your children's love of reading.

The workshop explores:

• How daily activities provide opportunities for early reading
• How to engage your child with reading and stimulate their interest
• How to support your child’s reading at home

Come along and find out how you can help your child to enjoy reading!

This workshop will be run at State Library on 23 and 28 March.

 

   Date:                                                 23 & 28 March 2012 

   Time:                                                11.15am – 1.15pm

Location:                                          State Library of Queensland – Meeting room 1B

   Cost:                                                 FREE, bookings essential

   Bookings and Equires:                      lyps@slq.qld.gov.au or 3842 9021       

 

Great websites for kids

Great Websites for Kids is a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14. Suggested sites are evaluated by the Great Websites for Kids Committee using established selection criteria. The committee is made up of members of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.

Newly evaluated and accepted sites are added to the database three times a year. The committee also reviews all sites within the database twice a year to guarantee sites are still relevant, appropriate and accessible.

http://gws.alahost.org/

Local VIP pass to wet n wild, sea world and movie world

The Locals VIP Pass gives unlimited entry to Sea World, Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild Water World (But not to special events conducted outside advertised park trading hours) until 30 June 2012 inclusive.

You must be a Queensland resident or resident of Northern NSW postcodes 2450 - 2490 to be eligible for this offer. You must present photographic proof of residency. A Non-Locals surcharge of $40 per person will be payable on first visit if correct photographic proof of residency cannot be presented.

check the website https://myfun.com.au/MyFun/Box-Office/Combo-Passes/Locals-VIP-Pass.aspx

Rainy weather activity

Go wild activity centre.
http://www.gowildactivitycentre.com/
There is an entrance fee but it includes free activities such as cooking classes, face painting and craft and art activities.

If anyone knows this indoor play centre and has some feedback, please comment on the bottom of the post!

The centre is located in north Brisbane:

15/104 Gympie Road

Strathpine QLD 4500

Circus Royale in town untill 5th of Feb

Circus Royale is in town !

The Circus Royale will be held at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds and will be showing from January the 25th till February 5th. Show timings are available on the official website and are generally at 10:30am, 3:00pm and 7:30pm. There's nothing like going to a circus for a great time out, so gather your mates and plan to attend.

http://www.circusroyale.com/