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Outdoor Play: A Prayer for Mushroom Hill
“Soon they discovered a very big hill with mushrooms growing all over it, and they very aptly named it “mushroom hill”. Deansrath Family Centre winner of our Innovation in Outdoor Provision Award shared with us their story of the children experiencing their local park. One part of their story refers to the hill. Images and
Sweet like Chocolate: Encouraging a taste for reading
When I say to a parent, “read to a child”, I don’t want it to sound like medicine. I want it to sound like chocolate. Mem Fox – As an avid reader I just love these words of wisdom from Mem Fox, a leading Australian author of books for children.
Child’s Play – Risky Business
RISKY ENVIRONMENTS, – do the words conjure up interesting engaging spaces that are exciting to be in, or do they stir up feelings of apprehension within early years educators? Risk of course means different things to different people. In early years terms, we often celebrate risk-taking without maybe realising it. Think about the cheers of
Outdoors – Simply Spectacular
Do you find yourself watching travel shows and longing for the pleasure of sinking into that azure sea, or practically eating that scrumptious dish with Jamie Oliver as he tantalisingly raves about its taste? You can almost feel the frustration of sensory deprivation. I feel the same frustration when I try to write about the
Consistent relationships with the under threes
Aistear reminds us that relationships are at the very heart of early learning and development. Through positive early attachments and interactions babies learn to feel secure, to communicate and to enjoy being with people. Some years ago I was in a baby room in a crèche. The room was quiet; many of the babies were
Developing curriculum for children in mixed age groups
Is your curriculum designed to follow the interests of children? Is it open-ended enough to meet the needs of mixed-age groupings? With the introduction of the second free pre-school year many practitioners are wondering about their curriculum. How will they cope with children from maybe 2 and a half years old to 5 years plus, all
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