There’s something special about seeing a child step into a costume and suddenly become someone, or something completely different. One minute they’re themselves, and the next they’re a superhero saving the day, a character from their favourite story, an adventurous explorer or perhaps even a very convincing dinosaur. That’s the magic of Book Week.

The workforce today's early learners will step into hasn't been invented yet. The jobs, the technologies, the problems worth solving, most are still unwritten. So the question isn't "how do we prepare children for a known future?" It's "how do we build minds capable of shaping an unknown one?" We think that's exactly what STEM does. And Science Week is the perfect moment to make the case.

Emily, a proud Aboriginal woman, passionate educator and Administration Assistant at our Denham Court centre, shares her personal reflections on NAIDOC Week and the importance of nurturing respect, understanding and connection from the early years.