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Tag Archives: creativity and imagination
Children thrive on challenge and freedom to explore
During this half term happy families visit the seaside town where I live. Children explore the beach and run and skip along the prom. At the skate park older children show off their moves, while younger ones watch and dream … Continue reading
5 a day for play
Play has a Purpose Play is important and has a pivotal role in a child’s learning and development. Children want to play because it is fun and fascinating and their motivation to play is similar to hunger, thirst or tiredness … Continue reading
The Power of Play: 10 reasons why children play to learn
Children at play are not playing about. Their games should be seen as their most serious minded activity” Michel de Montaigne 16th century writer Children learn through play, but equally importantly, play teaches children how to learn. Psychologists from the early … Continue reading
Creating a happy, secure and empowering childhood: 5 wishes for 2015
The turn of the year is traditionally a time for reflection and for considering self-improvement. Instead I have been thinking about what would make the biggest difference for children in our care. I wish you all a happy and fulfilling … Continue reading
The importance of play and why children need more of it.
Play is like sleep, it is vital but extremely under rated by our too busy, achievement seeking world. Both seem like an option, rather than a necessity, that can be pushed way down the priority list. Yes it would be … Continue reading
What children really need from early years provision is time for high quality play.
Politicians of every party want to make their mark on education. Their policies however, don’t always reflect the evidence of what works and can stem from firmly held beliefs that are resistant to reason. We currently have a government which … Continue reading
B is for Brain Development: an A to Z for a Flourishing Childhood.
What makes a real impact on children’s lives: whether at home or at school, when playing with friends or spending time alone? How can we set the scene to give children the best experiences for a happy childhood and to … Continue reading
How to Create a Flourishing Childhood: an A to Z of What Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful
What makes a real impact on children’s lives: at home or at school, at play with friends or when doing their own thing? How can we set the scene to give children the best experiences to have both a happy … Continue reading
10 reasons why a Slow Childhood is a Happy Childhood.
We live in a world that celebrates busy as a sign of status and success. This may work for adults but it goes against what nature intended for children. One of the casualties of our too busy world is that … Continue reading
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