Balancing Screen Time with Purpose: How to Make Digital Literacy Meaningful for Young Children
In today’s world, screens are everywhere – from phones to tablets and even in many toys. For parents of young children, it’s natural to feel concerned about screen time. While passive screen use can lead to screen time overload, purposeful, structured digital interactions can offer real benefits for children’s learning and development. At Aussie Kindies, our Lifelong Learning Curriculum is designed to balance screen time thoughtfully, using digital tools to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and foundational skills in a safe, age-appropriate way.
What Should My Child Know Before Starting School
Starting school is an exciting time in a child’s lifelong learning journey. Before they start, a child should ideally have developed a range of basic skills and knowledge to help them transition smoothly into the school environment. Affinity Education has developed a Lifelong Learning School Readiness Checklist, which is a list of skills that have been identified through collaboration and research as important for being ‘school ready’.