wellbeing – Page 2 – Foundation for Learning and Literacy

March 7, 2022

International Women’s Day

UN Women Australia website Australia’s first International Women’s Day was held in 1928 in Sydney. Organised by the Militant Women’s Movement, women called for equal pay for equal work, an 8

by admin

March 6, 2022

Helping the Lismore flood recovery

Lismore NSW has been hit by the worst flood in living memory. Our beloved community is suffering and the restoration is likely to take months. Wherever you are, you can contribute

by admin

January 30, 2022

Awe might be our most undervalued emotion. Here’s how to help children find it.

The Washington Post November 30, 2021 by Deborah Kris Awe is what we feel when we encounter something vast, wondrous or beyond our ordinary frame of reference. It evokes a sense

by admin

January 21, 2022

Schools can expect a year of disruption. Here are 7 ways they can help support the well-being of students and staff

The Conversation Jan 20, 2022 by Elizabeth J Edwards and Marilyn Campbell We investigated what schools have done during the pandemic to help support and maintain the well-being of their students

by admin

December 21, 2021

Ally Colquitt discovered the ‘rehabilitative potential’ of reading while in prison and wants women to have better access to books

ABC News 21 December 2021 by Catriona Stirrat Unfortunately, reading and self-growth often remain neglected aspects of rehabilitation in the prison systems. But they are vital to personal growth and avoiding relapse,

by admin

December 19, 2021

Australia Reads

More books, More Often Reading Books Matters to our Health and Happiness: the Growing Research Reading books and its benefits: making us smarter, healthier, happier. Research shows that reading books can be a

by admin

November 24, 2021

A failure at 6? Data-driven assessment isn’t helping young children’s learning

The Conversation November 24, 2021 by Martina Tassone Children’s early years from birth to the age of eight are crucial for their social, emotional and intellectual development. However, early years education

by admin

November 21, 2021

Universal Children’s Day – November 20, 2021

Investing in our future means investing in our children — which is why the United Nations has designated every November 20 as Universal Children’s Day. It’s a time to promote togetherness

by admin

November 12, 2021

World Kindness Day November 13, 2021

World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on

by admin

November 7, 2021

There is still time to donate

Booktober™ is quite simply an annual event held during the month of October encouraging people to read more books! In the process, each person (affectionately known as a Bookworm!) can opt

by admin

« Older Articles Newer Articles »