Monday, May 4, 2015

Montessori A Whole Child Approach To Learning



When looking for the right Schooling for your child, these days their is a lot of choices. 
Montessori is just one of them and after you find out about their clever and diverse range of teaching the whole child it will certainly leave you wanting to embrace a new way of teaching your own child weather it be at home or within a Montessori School.
I recently spoke with Kay from Montessori Australia to find out what these infamous schools around the country are really all about.
You can pick up great material from pinterest that are free and printable to work on at home.



Play the interview below




Wonderful Quotes from Dr Maria Montessori



 









Montessori Australia

One hundred years ago, Dr Maria Montessori, an inspirational educator, developed a unique method of education, based on research into childhood learning.
The Montessori approach fosters children's love of learning and encourages independence by providing an environment of activities and materials which children use at their own pace. This builds self-confidence, inner discipline, a sense of self-worth and instils positive social behaviour. The approach forms the basis for lifelong learning.
In today's world it is more important than ever that children become motivated individuals able to develop to their full potential. Montessori takes into account the whole child and his place in the community, hence its relevance for today and the future.
Montessori educational programmes are offered for children from birth to threethree to sixsix to twelve and twelve to eighteenyears of age.  Montessori professionals also work to support the needs of children outside the classroom setting, with a particular emphasis on parent education and community outreach programmes.
Montessori education is growing steadily in Australia. There are currently around 210 schools and centres nationwide. The majority of Montessori schools are run by community-based, non-profit associations. There are a growing number of privately owned centres as well as programmes within public school settings. Montessori Indigenous learning programmes are also emerging, and Indigenous communities appreciate the fact that their own culture is respected within Montessori classrooms.

Montessori Australia Foundation
Supporting Montessori Education in Australia

The Montessori Australia Foundation (MAF) offers an extensive range of services to support Montessori in Australia. These include services for Montessori schools, Montessori professionals and parents. Schools can access services through an annual service fee. Indivduals can access many of the services through an individual subscription.

MAF is pleased to announce our alliance partnership with Guild Insurance. Guild Insurance has more than 40 years' experience insuring child care centres, so from the car park to the playground, they've got you covered. Our partnership agreement means that Montessori childcare centres not only have tailor-made solutions for their insurances, but by chosing Guild from our referral, a referral fee can be put back into the services we provide to the Montessori community. 

Get more information
Montessori Australia Foundation
3 Myoora Road Terrey Hills NSW 2084
Phone: +61 (0)2 9986 2282  Fax: +61 (0)2 9986 2281
Email: info@montessori.org.au

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Avent Garde Camping { Glamping }

Thunderbirds Are Go !!! Meet the next generation of The 50 year old hit Show and one of the masterminds bringing it to life!

The Thunderbirds Are Go, Once again in 2015.
50 years since the original first aired they have been brought back to life at the world famous Weta Workshop in NewZealand and fans  New and Old won't be disappointed!
Catch them Sunday's 6pm on Channel nines GO!


CLICK THE LINK TO HEAR MY INTERVIEW 






THUNDERBIRDS FACTS:
5… 4… 3… 2… 1…. Thunderbirds Are Go!
  • Thunderbirds was a science fiction television series, that debuted in 1965 and ran until 1966 with 32 episodes produced over two series, running for 50 minutes per episode, which in some later reproductions became two 25-minute halves.
  • Thunderbirds is about the International Rescue team, or Thunderbirds, who have high technology of aircraft and other rescue equipment and is set in the future, originally 2026, which changed to 2065.
  • Thunderbirds was made in marionette puppet style, with some real life filming, with the puppets designed to be one third of a real person’s size and they had a lip sync mechanism which received electrical pulses to make the mouth move with the voice.
  • The main characters of Thunderbirds are the Tracy Brothers and their father Jeff Tracy, as well as Brains and Lady Penelope with her butler, Parker.
  • Thunderbirds was made in the United Kingdom and authorized by ITC Entertainment and produced by AP Films, who were experienced in the area of marionette puppetry.
  • The idea for Thunderbirds came from the 1963 mining disaster in Germany, when miraculously nearly half of the trapped crew were saved.
  • The voices of Thunderbirds came from many nationalities, including American, Canadian, Australian and British actors and actresses.
  • Many materials were used for the special effects such as explosions in Thunderbirds, including petrol and fueled rocket canisters.
  • Thunderbirds is known for the rescue crafts Thunderbirds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, which range from a large jet to a space station.
  • Three films have been adapted from the main series, ‘Thunderbirds Are Go! (1966)’, ‘Thunderbird 6’ (1968) and ‘Thunderbirds’, the most recent film released in 2004.


   MEET THE THUNDERBIRDS

NameRole(s)Other occupation(s)
Jeff TracyLeader of IREx-astronaut, Air Force colonel,
businessman

Scott TracyThunderbird 1 pilot
Thunderbird 3 co-pilot[Note 3]
Ex-Air Force pilot
Virgil TracyThunderbird 2 pilotPainter, musician
Alan TracyThunderbird 3 astronaut
Thunderbird 5 Space Monitor
Motor racing champion
Gordon TracyThunderbird 4 aquanaut
Thunderbird 2 co-pilot
Oceanographer,
Olympic diving champion,[14]
ex-WASP Aquanaut

John TracyThunderbird 5 Space Monitor
Thunderbird 3 astronaut[Note 5]
Astronomer, writer
BrainsEngineer, scientist, inventor
Tin-Tin KyranoMaintenance technician, laboratory assistant[14]
KyranoManservant, cookBotanist, scientist
Grandma TracyHousekeeper, cook[14]
Lady Penelope
Creighton-Ward
IR's London agentAristocrat, socialite
Aloysius ParkerPenelope's butler and chauffeurEx-professional safe-cracker[14]
The HoodCriminal, dark magician

Physic Medium Louise Hermman Shares her journey and message


Louise joins me to share her story about discovering her gift as a Medium which for her as been a life's time journey stemming from experiencing her Mothers gift throughout her childhood and the turning point to truly discovering hers after the death of her twin brother as a young age. 
She is candid, honest and tells of her gift and the messages the after life wants us to learn and embrace while we are here. 
It is a powerful message in which Louise sums up very well and something that will change the way you move forward in life and understand about our purpose.
I was delighted she gave us the opportunity to hear these important lessons and the gift is what your want to do with them and how you want to incorporate that into your own life.
She is encouraging, pro active and passionate. 
I hope you enjoy finding out a little more as you listen to our interview.

Click the link to hear our interview




About Louise:
Celebrating more than 500 public demonstrations of Connecting with the other side-"Louise Hermann Live"
 "What I share with you is a divine lighthouse from spirit, a selfless non-judging beacon to guide you all through the troubled waters of life. Take this guidance with love and all truth and allow yourself to also shine".
As an evidential medium, it is always my pleasure to serve the spirit world and be the voice of your loved ones. The purpose of mediumship is to provide healing and proof of consciousness that your loved ones survive the process of physical death and continue to live in spirit form.

I understand the importance of providing evidence that you have spoken to your loved ones in the spirit world through my readings. I work hard with the spirits to provide this evidence through identification (names, ages, descriptions), events, personal details and above all, a healing message of love.

This work would be impossible without the love and support of the helpers here on the earth plane as well as "Team Spirit", my guardians in the spirit world. Both these teams are pillars on each side of this bridge which links the two worlds together. I extend my grace and gratitude to you all as well as the senders and recipients of all spirit messages across this healing pathway.

EAT, RAISE, LOVE ! Meet Amy McEntee the Amazing Women behind it!

SHAKEN & STIRRED

MOTHERHOOD IS A MAZE OF TRIAL AND ERROR.
TRIPPING OVER BLINDLY, AND TRYING SO HARD TO DO THIS THING RIGHT.
WHILE TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT.
HERE ARE MY LESSONS, TRIALS, ERRORS, AND OCCASIONAL WIN'S
FROM THE FRONT LINE OF MOTHERHOOD.

I rEALLY BELIEVE THIS BEST SUMS UP THIS AMAZING WOMEN, 
SHE CREATES FABULOUS FOOD WITH LOVE, BRINGS HER CHILDREN ALONG FOR THE RIDE AND SHARES HER JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF MOTHERHOOD WITH HONESTY, HUMOUR AND TRUE PASSION.
FIND OUT MORE FROM HER WEBSITE AND PICK UP SOME AMAZING RECIPES TIPS AND TRICKS THAT WILL REMIND YOU THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
WEBSITE.WWW.EATRAISELOVE.COM

 


 
 Amy makes incredible snacks and kid friendly food, juicy smoothies and promotes wonderfully creative Gluten and Dairy free meal options. Something you will find difficult sourcing with so much variety and flavour.


Amy's Interview can be hear with the link below
                                                Chantel Presents AMY MCENTEE INTERVIEW





Sunday, April 19, 2015

Guess What.... You're Invited by Kaity !!!


You're Invited by Kaity is the creation of one talented local Graphic Designer Kaity Sutherland, 
She saw a need in the market for timeless and often treasured invitations that would perfectly sum up and highlight your biggest occasions and she has done just that.
It was wonderful to hear about Kaity's journey and success and be swept away in her style and talent. 
After meeting Kaity it wasn't long before I realised her passion for celebrating women and our biggest events, she is currently working on a Mother's day event that will ensure you are spoilt and relaxed just the way you should be. Find out more below.
Click below to hear her story and find out her biggest tips when it comes to creating the perfect invitations.

Hear Our Interview


Check out some of her work








                                   You're Invited by Kaity to a Very Special 
                               Mothersday  event














Meet Graeme Simsion known for his brilliant novels The Rosie Project & The Rosie Effect





What a dream come true.
A chance to interview my literary hero Graeme Simsion who is equally as brilliant as his two best selling novels.
I couldn't peel my eyes away from his words just as I couldn't pull my head out of his books.
I hope you enjoy our interview and soon discover why his novels are such a success, selling over 1 million copies in over 40 Countries.
Graeme was open and warm and told of how his life experiences contributed to a solid book that will stand the test of time. 



A little bit about Graeme:
 Graeme Simsion is:
A writer of screenplays, short stories, novels and a couple of short plays
An occasional producer of films – primarily those for which I am screenwriter
Formerly an IT specialist (data modeling) and founder of a business and IT consultancy
Helped establish two other businesses: Roy’s Antiques and Pinot Now
Husband of Anne Buist and father of two.
Resident in Fitzroy (Melbourne) Australia
A cool fact:
Drunk 99 year old champagne from the wreck of the Jonkoping. (Celebrating my friend Roy the Antique Dealer’s 50th). I like wine quite a lot and helped start a small wine business with a friend, but that was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Click below to be immersed in our interview.

Graemes bestselling books:

The Rosie Project, Reviews
Now in paperback, the international bestselling romantic comedy “bursting with warmth, emotional depth, and…humor,” (Entertainment Weekly) featuring the oddly charming, socially challenged genetics professor, Don, as he seeks true love.

The art of love is never a science: Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs the Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a sixteen-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. 

Rosie Jarman possesses all these qualities. Don easily disqualifies her as a candidate for The Wife Project (even if she is “quite intelligent for a barmaid”). But Don is intrigued by Rosie’s own quest to identify her biological father. When an unlikely relationship develops as they collaborate on The Father Project, Don is forced to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie―and the realization that, despite your best scientific efforts, you don’t find love, it finds you.

Arrestingly endearing and entirely unconventional, Graeme Simsion’s distinctive debut “navigates the choppy waters of adult relationships, both romantic and platonic, with a fresh take (USA TODAY). “Filled with humor and plenty of heart, The Rosie Project is a delightful reminder that all of us, no matter how we’re wired, just want to fit in” (Chicago Tribune).



The Rosie Effect:

 THE ROSIE PROJECT WAS COMPLETE BUT I WAS UNPREPARED FOR THE ROSIE EFFECT.

GREETINGS. My name is Don Tillman. I am forty-one years old. I have been married to Rosie Jarman, world's most perfect woman, for ten months and ten days.

Marriage added significant complexity to my life. When we relocated to New York City, Rosie brought three maximum-size suitcases. We abandoned the Standardised Meal System and agreed that sex should not be scheduled in advance.

Then Rosie told me we had 'something to celebrate', and I was faced with a challenge even greater than finding a partner.

I have attempted to follow traditional protocols and have sourced advice from all six of my friends, plus a therapist and the internet.

The result has been a web of deceit. I am now in danger of prosecution, deportation and professional disgrace. 

And of losing Rosie forever