Child Development
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Guest | March 1, 2017
What Are The Benefits of Beach Schools?
Beach Schools are a way of giving children in their early years the opportunity to learn and develop...
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David Williams | February 22, 2017
The Importance of Group Play for Early Years Children
Play is a natural mode of learning for early years children, and indeed the default mode for the...
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Guest | January 22, 2017
Maintaining My Child’s Right to Play: A Parent’s View on Play-Based Learning
Before becoming a parent I was fairly laid back and not easily ruffled, but since my daughter was...
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Sue Cowley | January 18, 2017
Born Too Late? Why Summer Born Children Can Struggle at School
For many years, research has shown that children born in the summer months tend to do less well...
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David Williams | August 15, 2016
Outdoor Landscapes: An Interactive Learning Environment
For early years children, the outdoor environment appears permanent yet flexible, reassuringly familiar yet brimming over with exciting...
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The Editor | August 9, 2016
Free Early Years Web Summit
Early Years practitioners can now join a free, online conference with top experts, from the comfort of their...
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David Williams | July 26, 2016
Playworker: The Adult Role in Outdoor Play and Learning
“Play is not an easy game.” ― Helen Bilton, author and Associate Professor, University of Reading For many,...
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David Williams | May 16, 2016
Natural Born Learners
The Outdoor Teaching & Learning Environment ‘One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.’ – (William Shakespeare: ‘Troilus...
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The Editor | May 10, 2016
12 Sensory Play Activities for Early Years
12 Sensory Play Activities for Early Years Sight sensory bottles Lights and torches in the dark Prisms, crystals,...
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David Williams | May 3, 2016
Playing & Learning Outdoors
Setting the Scene ‘All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child’...