Moving to Learn

Gill Connell

Gill Connell has been involved in education in New Zealand for almost 30 years. She is a primary trained teacher (TTC. ATCL) and very experienced in early childhood.

She is presently working as a consultant in her own educational business where she regularly runs professional development courses and in-service workshops for early childhood and primary teachers, parents and caregivers talking about the importance of movement and learning. She is the NZ teacher trainer for Perceptual Motor Programming – a movement programme many schools in New Zealand are implementing.
She is also invited to speak on a regular basis at Colleges of Educations, Kindergarten Associations, SPELD, Parent Centres and many other organizations, throughout New Zealand, in the Pacific Islands and recently in Europe.

Submitted by community on Thu, 22/05/2008 - 10:42pm

Dads - being active starts early

New Zealand is a wonderland, a country where the great outdoors are available to play, and explore. And…those places are close at hand. We are so lucky! The mountains, rivers, lakes and bush are great places for dads and kids to explore during weekends and holidays or just when a few hours presents itself. Don’t turn on the computer or the tv, get outside and explore - there are so many adventures to be found!

Children who live in families where parents are active are 6 times more likely to be active themselves. And…activity and play helps grow little brains. Is there a better reason to get out there and have fun with your kids!

Submitted by community on Mon, 29/10/2007 - 6:40pm