During the Coronavirus 2020 I reflected on an article I had written over twenty years ago, see below. I began wondering how many of our children and families will have experienced a family member’s passing. There will be those children who may have lost someone close, or someone known within their community, or …
Early Mathematics for the Better As someone who has been immersed in early childhood and in particular, early mathematical development, for over 30 years, I have often been frustrated at the direction of travel taken by England’s educational policy makers. This has come to a head in the latest iteration of the EYFS …
Helen Williams – Featured Blog #EYBLOGFEST2020 – Early Mathematics for the Better Read More »
As a teenager my first proper job was in a library and my main responsibility was to put the returned books back on the shelves in the right place. The books were heavy, and the library was huge, so I was always grateful when I was asked to go and shelve the books in …
Maureen Hunt – Do your children love books? The role emotions play in reading Read More »
“The reason we all struggle with insecurity, is because we compare our real life with everyone else’s highlight reel.” Steve Furtick One of my favourite quotes, yet for some reason, it’s something I am absolutely guilty of. We all are. Picture yourself- scrolling through Edutwitter, Instagram and even worse, Pinterest. …
Lisa Atkinson – Always being Picture Perfect in the Early Years Read More »
Handwriting development in Early Years – Is age 4 too early? As an Occupational Therapist, my profession affords me insight into anatomy, development and evolution. One of my greatest concerns is the requirement for children to be writing with a shafted pencil so early within the curriculum. One of the academic targets we …
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