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Enabling Environment
To watch the accompanying information video go here It is widely known in the early years sector that in order for young children to develop and learn they need to spend a lot of time engaged in Child-led activities. Child-led activities are when a child is left to do what they choose, exploring, discovering, growing […]
The Start of Good Mental Health
As it is World Mental Health Day I wanted to write something about Personal, Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years. Some young children are born or develop clinical mental health issues and some may be experiencing mental health issues due to circumstance, such as a family break up. However, the majority of young […]
The Gift of Resilience and Risk Taking
I was having a conversation with my sister earlier about how much you should protect your child. We discussed how we mostly fended for ourselves as children which probably meant we learnt how to take care of ourselves as adults, well sort of. This lead me to thinking about the message I want to share, […]
Is there a place for Planned Physical Education in the Early Years?
When delivering training, the discussion about Self-Directed Play versus Planned Physical Education Classes always comes up and is the subject of some very interesting conversations. Self-directed play is when children are allowed the freedom to choose what they do and, if possible, where they do it. This is invaluable for young children’s development and growth. […]