Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
Do you find adding nature play activities with materials like seeds and leaves difficult because you are overthinking how to present or use them for early learning? It might help to understand that introducing natural materials is simply another opportunity to ‘prompt’ children to play in different ways with different materials. Invitations can offer children the opportunity to direct their own…
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Want some new ideas to reignite interest in sand play but don’t want to take up the whole backyard or sweep sand off everything at the end of the day? This post is for you! As an educator and a Mum, I absolutely love the sensory appeal of sand play but it doesn’t mean you need to have a huge space…
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When we plan for and initiate opportunities for dramatic and imaginative play it delivers many benefits for children and also provides numerous learning outcomes. Dramatic and imaginative play helps children to make sense of the world around them, use their imagination to explore real life events, increase their vocabulary, engage with different cultural materials, negotiate roles, make decisions and so much…
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Does the thought of preparing for children’s online learning leave you feeling anxious or the amount of time they are spending in front of a screen lead to more arguments and meltdowns than usual? You certainly aren’t alone!The good news is that in this post I’m going to give you lots of children’s online learning alternatives that will shift your…
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Ever thought about making a worm farm with children but not sure where to start or what the possible learning outcomes might be? This quick guide packed with photo inspiration and simple steps will get you started in no time… no matter the size of your outdoor space, the age of your children or whether you are setting up and…
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An important part of an educator’s role is to confidently set achievable goals that consistently support a strong self-assessment and improvement process. This not only helps an educator to grow their skills and understanding, try new approaches and be more open to challenging discussions that guide their work – this approach also creates higher quality outcomes for children, parents and the…
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