Are you worried about technology taking over children’s lives? Do you worry that children don’t go outside enough because of technology? Philippa Thompson explores the potential positive and creative uses of technology by engaging children’s interests in the early years.
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We recently met up with Kate Moxley, to talk about educator wellbeing for Early Years Wellbeing Week 2023, in line with World Mental Health Day.
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Care routines are crucial literacy opportunities and ought not to be perceived as rushed and necessary… it is critical that we carefully consider (and perhaps reconsider in some instances) how these essential care routines are represented as respectful, ethical, and meaningful learning experiences.
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In my experience, the word ‘inclusion’ in education has historically been linked to the way that settings or schools endeavour to cater for children with learning differences or disabilities. Conversations might centre around the fact that a particular nursery is inclusive because it always tries to accept children with additional support needs…
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One concern frequently raised by practitioners in schools and settings is that a child does not wait for her or his turn, whether with a formal game or informal resource sharing. This usually involves grabbing or dominating, often with the breakdown of play, heightened emotions…
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