Providing opportunities for children to connect with nature isn’t just about exploring natural objects or climbing a tree. Have you considered how often your children experience the natural elements of earth, wind, fire and water? These experiences perhaps come with more challenge (and maybe mess!) but are so important for young children to experience in …
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Sep 09 2021
New Beginnings
I’ve just had the privilege of having a coffee morning with some of our new parents, the first time we have been able to do this in over 18 months. It was so lovely to sit together again and the parents really appreciated having some support and face to face contact. New beginnings can be …
Mar 19 2021
Animal Encounters
First hand experiences are so engaging for children, providing many rich learning opportunities. We provide many experiences for our children from cookery, to woodwork and outdoor learning. However, the experiences that seem to have been the most powerful this year have been animal experiences. At the end of the Autumn term, as so many of …
Feb 11 2021
Staying Connected
We are facing the most challenging time in schools and settings at the moment. Supporting families and children at home is a different way of working for us all and trying to do this effectively is a huge learning curve. In the early years sector, we probably have the most experience of building relationships with …
Dec 04 2020
Connecting with Clay
By Lucy Parker As we have recently celebrated Diwali, I’m wondering if some of you may have offered your children the opportunity to make a clay diva lamp? Clay often comes out for specific activities like this and can be an engaging experience. However, this is often the first time children have had any experience …