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Welcome to the Spirit of Childhood Foundation
Spirit of Childhood run eco inspired health, education and wellbeing programs and professional develoment workshops in communities across Australia.
Jane Hanckel is speaking at the Young Minds Conference in Sydney June 21/22nd, 2012 and is also running a post conference workshop on eco parenting on June 23rd.
Newly released are the first two books in the eco parenting series - 'eco parenting – growing greener children' by Jane Hanckel and 'eco parenting – pregnancy to year one' by Thanh Cherry and Jane Hanckel. For more information www.ecoparenting.net
'We packed away all the plastic" said Delta Kay, Aboriginal spokesperson from Byron Bay, NSW Australia. Delta talks about the transformative effects of Inspir=Ed, Spirit of Childhood programs on children and parents at the eco parenting book launch. The Inspir=Ed programs use eco principals and nature to create healthy learning and play environments for the wellbeing of children and families.
Inspir=Ed Making a Difference
The Inspir=Ed program at the Aboriginal Medical Service in Sydney is in it's fourth year. Using natural materials, removing all plastic from the children's environment and introducing healthy food for the parents and children, the program has provided support and parenting skills for over eighty families that have attended. Pamela Simon, the Indigenous Early Intervention Coordinator, Darryl Wright, CEO of Tharawal and the parents talk about the program.
Aim of Spirit of Childhood Foundation
The aim of the foundation is to create an Australia where every child is loved, nurtured, safe and secure so that they can reach their full physical, emotional, social and intellectual potential.
Spirit of Childhood run innovative programs for professionals, early childhood workers and parents to strengthen the early parent-child bonds, build parenting skills and support the understanding of the developmental stages of early childhood.
Rekindling the spirit of childhood
A family daycare in Nortern NSW, Australia uses the eco nature based principals of Waldorf/Steiner education to provide a rich and varied early learning experience for chidlren.
Jane Hanckel, co founder of Spirit of Childhood Foundation is available for workshops and presentations on the topics of nature, children and wellbeing.
Playgroup NSW Inspir=Ed "Connecting Parents and Children through Creativity" Collaborative Report
Inspir=Ed June 2010 NEWSLETTER - NSW Teachers Federation, Collaborative Program Playgroup NSW
Inspir=Ed September 2009 NEWSLETTER...Innovative parent-child education...in this issue
- Increased Creative Play... Improved Parenting Skills
- Kid’s Eating Healthy Foods
- Building Resilience at Bunjum Aboriginal Co-Op
- Strengthening Relationships
- Providing Skills for Calmer Parenting, and more...
Media and information
Inspir=Ed's Indigenous Children's Program helps 'Close the Gap'Inspir=Ed Save the Children Media Release
Inspir=Ed Spirit of Childhood Parent-Child Program at the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation
