Let’s talk about play!
Play holds such an immense value that it should never be underestimated as a vehicle to support children’s learning and development. In fact, it’s vital that children have extended, uninterrupted […]
Wellbeing in the Early Years
Children’s emotional health, well-being and involvement in the EYFS Wellbeing, according to the Oxford Dictionary is the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy. For children they need their basic […]
Relationships and Communication with Parents Ideas
Relationships and Communication with Parents Ideas As Early Years Professionals we know relationships with parents are very important; strong relationships improve the learning outcomes of children, help parents feel comfortable […]
Why are all School’s not tackling sun safety?
Did you know children as young as 14 can get preventable skin cancer? It appears that in the UK many Nurseries and Childminders take sun safety seriously. However this is […]
Schema’s in Early Years – Learning through play
Piaget defined a schema as ‘repeatable action sequence, possessing component actions that are tightly interconnected and governed by core meaning’. Put simply, Piaget’s research showed that young children think in […]
What is STEM education and why is it important in Early Years?
STEM education stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Arguably the most important subjects in real life. The world depends on these areas of learning; the economy, our general well-being […]
Do you need to reflect on your Early Years practice?
There are 5 main areas to think about when reflecting on Early Years Practice; Relationships Environment Pedagogy Direct Teaching Assessment and Interactions and Observations in Play RELATIONSHIPS Relationships includes with […]
Mud Kitchen – Keep it Fresh!
You have seen children playing for hours in a home corner. A mud kitchen brings this fantastic play outside, to not only get the benefits of being outside but to […]