Notes from the Forest

What to Look for in a Body Safety Resource for Your Early Childhood Setting
What to Look for in a Body Safety Resource for Your Early Childhood Setting
Written by Janine Appleby / Early childhood teacher with over 20 years' experience. Body Safety  If you are an early childhood educator responsible for choosing body safety resources for your... Read more...
Understand Separation Anxiety
Understand Separation Anxiety
Written by Janine Appleby / Early childhood teacher with over 20 years' experience. Developing Connections   Starting school, kindergarten or childcare is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring... Read more...
Supporting Inclusive Relationships
Supporting Inclusive Relationships
Children often develop their attitudes, beliefs, and responses by observing the adults around them. The language we use, the way we speak about others, and how we respond to challenging... Read more...
Why Your Child Wants the Same Book Every Night (And Why You Should Let Them)
Why Your Child Wants the Same Book Every Night (And Why You Should Let Them)
If your child asks for the same book every night, there's a developmental reason and it's a good one. Read about the benefits of repetitive reading. Read more...
Body Safety for Young Children: How to Start the Conversation
Body Safety for Young Children: How to Start the Conversation
Most adults want to have the body safety conversation with young children but don't know how to start. Here's what the research says, what concepts matter most, and how to... Read more...
Beginnings
Beginnings
A Big Hooty Hello, my dear friends, The first days back in The Together Wood Forest arrive quietly. Light moves through the trees.The forest listens before it speaks. Some friends... Read more...
First Day Back
First Day Back
Miss Honey and Miss Rosie Owl reflect on their first day back, planning learning spaces, preparing resources, and getting ready for a busy and exciting start to the new year... Read more...
New Year, New Intentions
New Year, New Intentions
Welcoming the New Year with The Hoot Hoot Way  A brand new year is here, full of sparkly fresh beginnings, curious questions and opportunities for kindness. The Hoot Hoot Way... Read more...
The Art of Feeling
The Art of Feeling
How Illustrations Help Children See Themselves At The Hoot Hoot Way, we believe that pictures speak the language of children’s hearts. Before a child can read words, they can read... Read more...
Drawing Belonging
Drawing Belonging
Why Kind Illustrations Matter in Early Learning When Miss Owl gathers her friends beneath the big Manna gum tree, the story begins with more than words, it begins with colour,... Read more...