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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
October 12, 2016 |
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Welcome, looking for child care for the first time? You've come to the right place… read our article and learn what to look for. Also how to nurture your child's natural capacity for creative thinking and problem solving.
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| Tips for new Mums choosing child care |
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With waiting lists overflowing and child care places hard to secure, many new mums have to begin the process of choosing a child care service, even prior to baby being born. Not knowing the standards or the typical routines of a child care environment, this process can feel incredibly daunting… particularly when you don't know the personality of your child yet.
Though every family is different, there are a few considerations that can help guide you through this process:
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| The importance of creativity in learning |
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Creativity is present in almost everything we do. So much more than simply paint on paper, creativity is an integral step in progress and invention. Without creative thinking there would be no planes, medicines, iPads or music.
However, other than existing in specifically 'creative' subjects in the classroom – art, music and craft – creativity has been something mostly ignored in the traditional school environment. The rote learning style in structured education of the last 30 years has meant that children have grown up without the capacity for creative thinking or an enthusiasm for learning.
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