Pedagogy in the Early Years
Book Review – Playful Mathematics
Book Review – Playful Mathematics Book written by Helen Williams I had this book sent through for me to review. Don’t worry, I am going to be giving this book away as I feel once I have reviewed it, its kind to give back to the sector, for free of course, but there is …
The Mystery Called Child
The mystery called child. What I find fascinating when I think about working in the sector for the last 16 years, is the mystery called child. When you are around adults, they will tell you what they need or want and how they feel most of the time. With children though it is …
Developing a positive sense of self
Blog via the Birth to Five Matters Website Click on the Visual below to access the blog and read it on the Birth to Five Matters website In this conversational blog, Shaddai Tembo, Dr Sharon Colilles, Vicky Hutchin and Aaron Bradbury discuss with Donna Gaywood practical ways to support children to develop a positive …
Kathy Brodie – Early Years TV
Kathy Brodie is an Early Years Professional, consultant and trainer based in East Cheshire, UK. She’s the author of multiple books on Early Years childcare and development, and is the organiser of the Early Years Summit – the leading free online CPD resource for Early Years Practitioners and educators around the world. In 2018 Kathy …
Knowing what you believe and the importance of it! My personal creed!
Knowing what you believe and the importance of it! My personal creed! By Tamsin Grimmer There has been a lot of discussion on social media recently about the child and childhood and what certain people believe to be true. I don’t agree with much of what I have read – but I do …
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Where is the care for our caring professions?
Where is the care for our caring professions? Nursery Nurse or NNEB was synonymous with quality training and preparation for a role with children aged from 0-7 years, until the mid-1990’s, when the NNEB merged with CACHE. The name always appeared to be slightly old fashioned and out of kilter with the roles …
Developing Self Efficacy in Early Years
Developing Self Efficacy in Early Years Do you worry about the mental health of the children you work with? If so, you are not alone. The statistics surrounding mental health make for stark reading – with more than half of adult diagnosed mental health disorders starting before the age of 14 and one …