Welcome to Ed's Lessons!

Here, you’ll find practical tips and ideas to help children cultivate curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning in preparation for Kindergarten and beyond.

About Me

Hi, I'm Edwina

I’m an Early Childhood educator, born and raised in South Africa. I have a B.A. in Applied Psychology, a post graduate Diploma in Education and a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education. I started my teaching career as a Secondary School language teacher. After moving internationally and starting my own family, I fell in love with Early Childhood when my own children started their learning journey in Dubai where I taught Kindergarten in an innovative American international school. I now call Perth, Australia home and am a proud parent of two curious, independent minded young men.

When I first started teaching Pre-Primary (4 and 5 year olds) over a decade ago, I quickly realized that children thrive when they’re able to explore their own interests and passions. Through my studies with Dr. Claire Warden in Nature Pedagogy and Kath Murdoch’s inquiry integrated model, I found my teaching style. I was able to engage my students and create an enthusiasm for learning through hands-on activities that incorporated multiple curriculum areas.

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Why I Created Ed's Lessons

How It All Started

By dove tailing explicit instruction in literacy and numeracy with inquiry and project-based learning, students’ curiosity and creativity blossomed, whilst simultaneously developing their literacy and numeracy skills and understanding.

That’s why I created Ed’s Lessons – to help carers, parents and educators like you, effortlessly incorporate activities inspired by picture books and nature so that children not only develop much needed and valued curiosity and a love for learning, but also the skills to succeed in their schooling and in life.

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My goal is to help create a thriving community where curiosity and the natural world are valued, and where children can develop a lifelong love of learning.

So, if you’re looking for ways to engage children, and ensure they have the necessary skills that will set them up for success, then please subscribe below and join me on this exciting journey of preparing our kids to confidently meet the demands of learning and real life.

As Albert Einstein said

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”

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Appraisals

What Parents of My Students Say

"Words are not enough to express our gratitude to you in the way you have helped, nurtured, loved, taught, and guided B this year. B has been so lucky to have had such an amazing start to her education. Through your approach to teaching, you not only meet the guidelines of what they need to know, but we love the way you let them explore their own ideas and experiment with creativity and imagination."
"Words are not enough to express our gratitude to you in the way you have helped, nurtured, loved, taught, and guided B this year. B has been so lucky to have had such an amazing start to her education. Through your approach to teaching, you not only meet the guidelines of what they need to know, but we love the way you let them explore their own ideas and experiment with creativity and imagination."
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Mrs. KW
"Thank you for taking care of our girl like she is your own; encouraging her learning and curiosity so much that she does not want to leave your class!"
"Thank you for taking care of our girl like she is your own; encouraging her learning and curiosity so much that she does not want to leave your class!"
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Mr. and Mrs. S
"You have given our boy the greatest start to his education with such commitment and strength. Your warmth, compassion and high expectations for each child are unparalleled. Honestly you are fantastic and what this profession needs."
"You have given our boy the greatest start to his education with such commitment and strength. Your warmth, compassion and high expectations for each child are unparalleled. Honestly you are fantastic and what this profession needs."
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The D Family
As educators ourselves, we greatly appreciate the dedication, enthusiasm and genuine interest you have shown towards your students. Your approach is a very positive one which conveys a caring attitude along with high expectations. These are the qualities of a gifted and exemplary teacher.
As educators ourselves, we greatly appreciate the dedication, enthusiasm and genuine interest you have shown towards your students. Your approach is a very positive one which conveys a caring attitude along with high expectations. These are the qualities of a gifted and exemplary teacher.
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Mr. and Mrs. M
Thanks for a wonderful year teaching our S to wonder about the world! To read and write and enjoy the experience of learning.
Thanks for a wonderful year teaching our S to wonder about the world! To read and write and enjoy the experience of learning.
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The C Family
Thank you for the wonderful job you have done with our boys. The progress they have made both socially and academically is amazing. You have given them the most amazing start to their formal education. Thank you also for being a tremendous support to me. Your open and honest feedback and suggestions as to how we can help the boys at home has been both reassuring and invaluable.
Thank you for the wonderful job you have done with our boys. The progress they have made both socially and academically is amazing. You have given them the most amazing start to their formal education. Thank you also for being a tremendous support to me. Your open and honest feedback and suggestions as to how we can help the boys at home has been both reassuring and invaluable.
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