Blog
Welcome to The Bubble Box Blog where you will find free activities and articles related to early childhood development and education with a focus on music and the creative arts. These articles are research and experience driven and authored by The Bubble Box Creator, Sarah Richard-Preston.
Screen Time for Young Children: Striking a Balance
My young children use my iPhone and iPad Ok, so I am going to admit right now that my 18 month and almost 3-year-old children watch television, play on my iPhone and use the iPad most days of the week. My first-born child could unlock and navigate my iPhone by the...
Why Quality Counts in Child Care – The Importance of the National Quality Framework
The Australian government established the National Quality Framework for early childhood education at the beginning of last year. The Framework has introduced improved child to educator ratios, new qualification requirements for educators and a focus on learning...
There is no Easy Choice When it Comes to Being a Stay-at-Home Vs Working Mum
The debate over whether mothers should stay at home to raise their children versus mothers returning to work during their child's early years is a contentious one to say the least. The pros and cons of being a stay-at-home Mum As a stay-at-home mum, mother to two...
Why the Creative Arts are Important for Young Children
The Creative Arts are a Universal language Art is a language that crosses the boundaries of countries and time. There are many ways in which we can have artistic experiences that not only affect our thinking and our emotions but also our connections with each other...
Instilling a Love of Music in Your Child
Making music is for everyone “I can’t sing”, “I don’t know the words”, “I’m not musical.” Does this sound like you or someone you know? In many cultures all over the world, music and music making is a part of daily life. Africans use music for purposes such as...
Making Time for Play
Fun….hmmmm, who has time for fun when there are dishes to be done, washing to be hung, lunch to be made, bills to be paid…and the list goes on? For a stay-at-home parent, playtime with your children can often end up at the bottom of the to-do list. But here is why you...