Pacific has a new play space where the students will be able to engage in using loose parts. In 1972, architect and artist Simon Nicholson developed the Theory of Loose Parts: materials which can be moved around, designed and redesigned and tinkered...
Thomas Edison said that he did not fail at making the light bulb one thousand times, but rather that "the light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps." "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been...
The guidance below can help us all make the best of learning online. It can help you be ready for some of the more practical aspects of learning from home. 1. Establish routines and expectations It is important to develop good habits from the start...
Helps build responsibility . Home learning makes children accountable and taking ownership of their learning and take responsibility for their actions. Develops work ethic from an early age . By completing home learning projects children start to...
Reading is a social and critical practice. It is something we do to achieve personal and social purposes. We read written, visual and multimodal texts for enjoyment, to find information and to learn. Through reading, we build relationships and...
Every year, National Reconciliation Week is celebrated from the 27th May to the 3rd June. It is a time dedicated to building positive, respectful relationships between Australians and celebrating indigenous culture. The overarching aim of this...
Focused on growing a love of learning through providing a nurturing environment where children's curiosity leads them to discovery, Pacific Lutheran Early Learning provides a strong foundation for children prior to their entry to school. Families...
Please click on the link provided to access information on NAPLAN. This year the tests for Literacy and Numeracy will be held from the 11th to the 13th May with catch ups on Friday 14th May. Students in Years 3,5,7 and 9 at Pacific will be engaging...
What are the Effects of Reading on Child Development?
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04 Feb, 2021
Numerous pieces of research conducted and commissioned have discovered the profound benefits of reading for a child’s development. One study details the effects of reading on later literacy skills, facilitating social interaction between adults and...
This year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. It acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s...