Hearing so many people talking about young children who can’t self-regulate. We learn to regulate in relationship and through play. So it makes sense to me that less opportunities to connect and reduced time to play would have this effect… Time for radical thinking!

Conversations at Chaminade University #earlychildhood #connections

Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain—unless it is done with play, in which case, it takes between 10 and 20 repetitions! ~ Dr. Karyn Purvis

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Australia has lost a great champion of the marginalised, the impoverished, the mistreated, the forgotten. #FatherBob cared for all. An Aussie icon & giving soul who embodied goodness. He’ll be sorely missed by many in need. Rest well old friend 💔 thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/…

Thank you Catholic Schools NSW for the invitation to facilitate the inaugural Early Years Symposium. A wonderful day of collaborating, thinking, wondering, learning and advocating! An exchange of ideas!

The importance of belonging… Loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking, U.S. surgeon general says pbs.org/newshour/healt…

The countdown is on! I’m excited to be attending and presenting at this wonderful conference❣️#play

Thank you Dawn Ewan

It was such a pleasure to attend and present at the International Play Association’s Triennial Conference in Glasgow last week! A culture of thinking, collaboration, advocacy and joy! So much joy!!! #play #rightsofthechild #grateful

Dolly Parton's #reading revolution is helping empower children to embrace and conquer #literacy in western New South Wales. ab.co/3NwV0Rn #ABCWesternPlains Dolly Parton

Little Plumeria Farms on Oʻahu’s North Shore is every plumeria lover’s dream 🌸 hawaiimagazine.com/see-some-of-th…

The future is a playground. Designers and children are reinventing play spaces for a changing world washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…

The so-called 'attainment gap' is a DEVELOPMENTAL gap. Instead of an early start on literacy/numeracy, 4/5/6yrolds need support to develop the physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills that underpin academic learning and lifelong well-being. Kate Johnston Suzanne Zeedyk

Do you play enough? Science says it's critical to your health and well-being newsweek.com/2023/07/28/do-…

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Play memories are rich and powerful!

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Scientist Reveals Essential Activity That Boosts Child's Brain Development Not a surprise to us! It is play! "It's tempting to think that formal education is the main driver when it comes to achievement in later life, but that is simply not true" newsweek.com/scientist-reve…

A peek inside the Kindergarten classroom sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/scs_news/sydne…