Hi Kimba,
My world is wide open on the learning process... all I need is time (working full time sucks!) I've being part of the forum for over a year, and although I don't say much... I read a lot of the stuff that is written here.
[
]Has anyone heard about startSMART Education Pty Ltd, I've received a panflet ages ago, went on their website and requested some information, yesterday I finally got a reply (months latter - no joke)... I've asked what approch did they use, and what was their research based on... I will post the email I have received as most of the sources he mention I'm not familiar with (so much to learn, so little time...)[/color]
Also another question, has anyone in Melborne taken their kids to the Shichida School that has opened there?Dear Cristiane,
Our courses are informed by a range of contemporary and reputable sources
from Australia, New Zealand, USA and UK. We have sourced the best, as
shown not only through research, but also by the experience of our tutors.
Our research is eclectic, taking the best of many and applying it in a
practical Australia setting and approached in play-based ways.
Specifically, our research includes some (but is not restricted to) the
following:
the brain research of Fraser Mustard (2006),
the Harvard Family Research Project,
the Early Years work from Scotland,
the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth,
Research linking Brain/Mind principles to Conditions for Learning (Rushton,
Eitelgeorge & Zickafoose, Cambourne),
Surestart Program from Britain,
Mem Fox's research and
the work of Dame Marie Clay (New Zealand)
Our approach is designed to fit in with a range of educational approaches
to early learning including Montesorri, Reggio Emilia and the Australian
Early Learning Framework. Our content and philosophy is complimentary to
the NSW Board of Studies Foundation Statements and English Syllabus.
We hope the above answers your queries and look forward seeing you at our
seminar and Parent Course soon to be announced on our web site.
Kind regards, Richard Wolf
Director
startSMART Education Pty Ltd
92 Ryde Rd
Pymble NSW 2073
Australia
p 02-9499 3254
f 02-9498 8642
m 0408 276 166
[email protected]www.startsmartedu.com.auEducating for success