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A Short History of Space Travel How do we even begin to explain the wonders of space? Did you know the first living earthling to orbit the Earth was a two-year-old Russian dog called Laika? She was on the first-ever spaceflight in 1957 which paved the way for space exploration, as scientists didn't know if it was possible for living things to do so. In 1969, the United States flew two astronauts to the moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who were the first-ever humans to do so. Five more manned missions then followed. NASA developed a reusable spacecraft to...

Our in-house Early Years expert and former teacher, Carrie,  tells us more about those all important motor skills. When you think about the amount of times you use your hands in a given day you quickly lose count: writing, driving, dressing, feeding, even to connect with those around you. Without being able to use your hands these tasks would be a challenge and yet, we often do them without even thinking.  Every single task we do uses fine motor skills and the development of these skill start shortly after birth and continue through the early years of life. Building Blocks...

Our Beginner's Guide to The Positive Doodle Diary and how daily journaling and doodling can help the little people in your lives.   The Positive Doodle Diary is one of the newest members of The Positive Planner Family and we’re immensely proud of it. We’re all about empowering people to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing here at The Positive Planner and so for us, a book for children was an absolute no brainer!  As with all life skills, early learning is vital in order for it to become part of the routine and rhythm of our lives. Emotional literacy really is one...

Incentive Program: Using Reward and Behavior Charts When it comes to teaching children new skills and behaviors, there are a variety of methods to choose from. One approach is using a behavior or reward chart. Occasionally, a child could benefit from a little extra encouragement to change a behavior, practice a new skills (like using the potty), or to complete a task (for example, homework). Ideally, your goal is to help your child see that the behavior itself is the reward. For example, when you keep your hands to yourself and use your words when you’re frustrated, your friends want...