Steiner schools are a popular choice of alternative schooling in Australia, with more than 40 schools country-wide. Along with other alternatives to mainstream schooling, Australia seems to be pursuing an agenda of educational choice, similar to that in the UK and US. But what are Steiner schools? And what does the research tell us about …
Creativity
When my eldest was aged 9, she asked if we could spend more time together crafting. This easy decoupage activity for tweens seemed like the perfect way to spend some time together, so that’s what we started with. It seemed that just like her Mum, she needed a bit of creativity in her life to …
The quest for creativity has officially moved out of the art world and into the board room. More and more companies are recognising that the foundations of creativity – being innovation, risk-taking, collaboration, imagination, problem-solving and critical thinking – are the skills our kids need for future success. Of course, all little kids are creative …
Books that spark creativity in kids have never been more important. The World Economic Forum The Future of Jobs report found that by 2020 companies expect creativity to be one of the leading assets that an individual can bring to their job. Complex problem solving, critical thinking and creativity were the top three. This is no …