Blogs

  • The Problem With Small Minds…

    The Problem With Small Minds…

    When my youngest daughter started Prep, her bestie was (and still is) pretty perfect. Bestie has beautiful handwriting, she’s extremely bright and her Mum makes Kate Middleton’s hair stylists look like amateurs. Bestie is adorable in every way. My daughter...

  • How’s Charlie Going?

    How’s Charlie Going?

    If you’ve been following me for a while, you might remember I posted a photo of a little boy named Charlie, who was three at the time, and had been given one of my Sensory 100s Charts™️. Charlie turns five...

  • THE VERY ANGRY LADY

    THE VERY ANGRY LADY

    Recently, I hosted maths workshops at my local shopping center, Canelands. The workshops were fully booked and as the week progressed, I started to understand why. For a couple of years, I have been spruiking how revolutionary my Sensory 100s...

  • Someone told me to SHUT UP!

    Someone told me to SHUT UP!

    And no, I wasn’t singing at the time! Let me start by saying, before I post anything educational related, I check my facts. Yes, I am a teacher, but I am very aware there are better, more educated and more...

  • Is Technology Toxic for Primary Maths?

    Is Technology Toxic for Primary Maths?

    When I was teaching in the classroom, I used a program called Study Ladder. It is extremely well-designed, covers most subjects, and the activities are aligned with the curriculum, allowing you to set tasks for students based on their progress...

  • STOP Teaching Kids To Count!

    STOP Teaching Kids To Count!

    Yes, you read that right and I know it sounds crazy but please hear me out!   Teaching children to count is one of the most intuitive things we do as parents and educators and it’s not a terrible thing...