Posts in Children
The Importance of Play

Think back to when you were a child. If you grew up in Australia, you likely look fondly on a childhood spent running around with friends. Chasing games, hide and seek, and improvised adventure games have always been popular with kids of all ages. And on top of being lots of fun, play has stacks of benefits — in fact, it’s essential to healthy growth and development.

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Out and About

The Western Australian Curriculum underpins everything we do at Woodbury Boston. While it may look like it’s all fun and games (we do have heaps of fun at school!) each of the experiences we create for our students is linked to the Curriculum, including our bi-weekly Out & About trips. Recently, we consolidated Science and History lessons with a trip to the Museum of the Great Southern. Keep reading if you’re wondering what insects, convicts, and a replica ship have in common.

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IBL Part 1: 4 steps to inquiry-based learning

At Woodbury Boston, using the students’ interests to inform our lesson planning is part of every single day. It makes sense: our students have varied interests, so why not tap into them? They get excited about learning, and kids of all ages love when they have a say in what happens in the classroom.

That’s where inquiry-based learning comes in. It’s a bit of a buzzword in education these days, but it’s just the way we’ve always done things at our school. Let’s take a closer look.


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Here's how to choose the best school for your child

You know the feeling. One minute you’re cuddling a newborn and the next thing you know, it’s time to think about kindy. No one is sure how it happens, but in the blink of an eye, you find yourself wondering: “Which school is best for my kiddo?” If you’re overwhelmed by the options, here are four tips to help you choose the best school for your child.

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