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Encouraging and supporting children in South Perth
katevandamme
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Shared Play Technique
As children grow and develop, one of the most important phases is the grounding of the “me” vs. “we” mindset. As a teacher and...
katevandamme
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Lessons from The Good Place
There are times when lessons really stand out from a TV show or film and ‘The Good Place’ was one of those for me. In particular, I felt...
katevandamme
Feb 27, 20202 min read
Don't Stop Believing
I am sure that everyone has at least heard this song by Journey at least once in their life. It has been covered many times by different...
katevandamme
Jan 24, 20203 min read
Back to School!
It is that time of year again for new stationary, new shoes, bags, uniforms, new teachers, and for some, a new school. The first day of...
katevandamme
Nov 19, 20192 min read
Memory Bottles
This has to be my favourite children’s story book and I own quite a few!!! It is written by Beth Shoshan and is a beautiful book. I love...
katevandamme
Oct 25, 20193 min read
Life Lessons from Rugby
Having been watching the Rugby World Cup in the past few weeks, I was inspired to write a blog dedicated to the skills that rugby players...
katevandamme
Oct 11, 20192 min read
The Wizard of Oz
I have lost count of the times I have seen the film The Wizard of Oz. I always make a point of watching it whenever it is on TV and it is...
katevandamme
Sep 13, 20193 min read
Superstitions
As Friday 13th arrives, it brings to mind many superstitions I heard growing up that can cause bad luck…. · Opening an umbrella...
katevandamme
Aug 23, 20193 min read
Therapy with Play Doh
I love play doh! I think it is a great invention and over the years, I have seen it be so beneficial in helping children learn new...
katevandamme
Jul 10, 20193 min read
Emotions Matter
If you haven’t seen the film Inside Out, then I would definitely recommend you take a look! Just ensure you have a box of tissues at the...
katevandamme
Jun 20, 20192 min read
Workplace Bullying
When you leave school, you think you have perhaps said farewell to the bully on the school playground. Sadly, there are a significant...
katevandamme
Jun 12, 20193 min read
To Infinity and Beyond!
After watching a short interview with Woody and Buzz Lightyear (Tom Hanks and Tim Allan) yesterday, I started to think about the Toy...
katevandamme
May 15, 20193 min read
Sibling Rivalry
When I was growing up, my sister was my best (and sometimes worst) friend! We would get along fine… until we didn't! Being together often...
katevandamme
Apr 5, 20192 min read
Back to the Future
My favourite movie of all time is Back to the Future. I love this film and I am pretty confident I know the dialogue inside out! Watching...
katevandamme
Mar 29, 20191 min read
A Little Discomfort can be Healthy
Whilst on holiday in the Scottish Highlands back in 2015, reluctantly, I attempted to climb Britain’s highest mountain - Ben Nevis. Ben...
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