Testimonials & Awards

 



Regarding The Children’s Experience Folio:

“I like this book, it’s easy to read. Each of the chapters stands alone… I like the section about indoor/outdoor play…the ideas are great.”
Melinda Chapman, Program Manager FKA



“Congratulations on you excellent publication Children’s Experience Folio. The comprehensive and easily read text, supported by explicit photos, very clearly describes play and “enjoyment”!
Sandie, Early Intervention Teacher RVIB

 



 

Colleagues:

“The teachers were really impressed by your philosophy on developing play spaces for children and they were inspired by your ideas for improving the playground.”
Alison Whik, Telopa Park School, Canberra

“Carolyn Lunt has a highly developed commitment to the developmental needs of young children, justice, the environment and the service to other people. She has demonstrated over a long period that she has the will and the courage to act in accordance with her principles.”
Dr. Rosemary Milne, Child Psychologist

“Thought your piece was excellent.”
Dr. Dale Spender, in response to A Statement on the 5th International Conference on Thinking written by Carolyn to Edward de Bono, Robin Williams et al.

“Congratulations on such a fantastic Kindergartens Teachers Conference. I solved several of my outdoor problems – came back with batteries recharged!
Felicia Conroy, Director, South Melbourne Free Kindergarten Inc.

“In addition to skills and qualities Carolyn brings to the early childhood setting she is also an extremely effective adult educator and offers a range of in-service training that is thought provoking and challenging.”
Bernadette Dunn, Coordinator Care and Education, City of Melbourne

“I feel motivated and can’t wait to share it all with the other staff. This has given me so many ideas. I loved it.”
“ Absolutely fabulous. Motivational and Inspirational. It’s these things that make me stay on track and feel good about what I’m doing.”
Participants, Creative Outdoor Spaces workshop, Lady Gowrie Child Centre

“I really enjoyed the session Carolyn – I love my ignorance! It only fuels the fire!” Workshop Participant, Lady Gowrie Child Centre

“Nobody does like Carolyn does.”
Workshop particpant, Lady Gowrie Child Centre

Parents:

“When I see you I feel I’m in my country. The teachers there very good.”
Khaled, parent, KODE Glenroy Preschool

“You have the best kindergarten. You are the best teacher. You have gardening and animals.”
Mika, parent, KODE Glenroy Preschool, mother of eight

“You changed the way I looked at my child. I looked at her learning in a totally different way.”
Joy, parent, Woodridge Preschool

“Carolyn is unconventional, she plans extremely imaginative programs and her care and concern for the environment shows in all aspects of her work with the children.”
Sally Abbott Smith, St. Mary’s Kindergarten parent

“Too many times to mention I witness how clear you are in the responses you carry out to situations – the clear & positive messages you give the children, the choices you demonstrate that they have, that they need not feel stuck with no way to go but cry or yell. I am continually learning better ways to communicate with my own children by watching you at work.”
Emma Barkin, parent, Lady Forster Kindergarten

“I can’t say enough about her. I continue to use the ideas she shared about looking after toddlers. An amazing help for a Mum new to toddlerhood!”
Parent, Lady Foster Kindergarten Holiday Program

Children

“On Thursday I get calm because Carolyn comes to tell us about the world and environment.”
Emily, Findon Primary School Environmental Education Program

“I Like going with Carolyn because with her learning is fun. I have learnt that litter is bad for animals because they choke on the litter and die. I also learnt that people just throw their rubbish out and don’t care. I learnt what Figy Wigy (Bidgee Widgee) and kangaroo apples are.”
Iman, Findon Primary School Environmental Education Program

“I’ve learnt where the rubbish goes and what happens to the platypus (sic) when glass hurts it.”
Han, Findon Primary School Environmental Education Program

 

Garden & Playground Design

“We note that you were instrumental in the development of the kindergarten native garden and would like you to know that we have had praise recently from playground professional on the layout of the area and the play spaces that it creates.”
Ngaere Guyatt, Westgarth Kindergarten Committee 2000

 













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