The Learning Guardian - Helping Kids Achieve

Starting School

Shane Hardcastle — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:31:56 +1000

With the Northern Hemisphere recently beginning their school year and many parents in the Southern Hemisphere considering Kindergarten for their child, it’s probably a good time to discuss what can be done to help children begin their educational journey. Starting school is an extremely important step in a young child's life. It is a huge milestone both for your child and also for us as parents! It should be an enjoyable experience, giving children the opportunity to make new friends and experience new things.

7 Reasons Why You Should Be Involved In Your Child's Education

Shane Hardcastle — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:02:54 +1000

A core belief we have here at the Learning Guardian is that parents make a difference in their children’s education. After almost 15 years of teaching, I have experienced first-hand how important it is for parents to be actively involved. But don’t just take my word for it! Below is a summary of the findings of major worldwide research into parental involvement:

Valuing Creativity in our Children

Shane Hardcastle — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:58:09 +1000

Recently I had the chance to hear British educational expert Sir Ken Robinson speak about how important it is to foster creativity in children. Sir Ken is an internationally recognised leader in the development of innovation and human resources who has worked with national governments and education systems around the world. He is very passionate about recognising the ‘multiplicity of talent’ that exists within our children and providing opportunities to foster this.