Dramatic expression opportunities and story props are abundant in nature. Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson offer some ideas Dramatic play can be rooted in changing seasons and maximising the natural features in your outdoor environment. The emphasis is on revisiting familiar spaces, places and materials…
Neurodiversity refers to the unique neurological variations within the human mind (Walker, 2014). Autistic sociologist Judy Singer initially coined the phrase in the 1990s. Put simply, neurodiversity embraces the fact that not all brains take the same developmental pathway, and while many children have neurotypical…
Nicole Weinstein explores a practice that is helping children, as well as the early years practitioners who care for them, to self-regulate their emotions and behaviour Staff at Orchard Barns Nursery have taken part in Emotion Coaching training PHOTO Orchard Barns Nursery Bryn is riding…
Why environmental issues are best introduced in the early years. Download the article here.
More children now grow up with two or more languages, but how can you help them learn? Penny Tassoni offers some advice. One of the wonderful changes to our society is the increasing numbers of children who have more than one language. It is estimated…
Children’s well-being can be greatly improved through practising mindfulness outdoors. Annie Davy explains how settings can go about this. Click the pdf link button to read the full article and find out more about this important area. Download our pdf.
