Crinkling news: Nauru, unschooling and medieval hidden shoes
Part of the Kinderling Conversation for parents. Weekdays 12pm-1pm.
Mon 15 August 2016
13 mins
Saffron Howden is the editor of Crinkling, the only national newspaper written for young Australians in a child-friendly way. She brings us their latest stories from what’s happening in Nauru to unschooling, as well as why people used to hide children’s shoes under their floors.
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