Effects of the Pandemic on Children in the Early Years  

In March 2020, the Covid pandemic hit the UK and the first of several lockdowns occurred. We have all been affected by this and children are no exception. I spoke…

The Importance of Outdoor Play for our Children’s Mental Health

Kay Miller is the MD and co-founder of The Den Kit Co. She left her post as Head Teacher of a rural Shropshire primary school (where she also qualified as…

Why is STEAM Important in the Early Years?

Introduction to Little STEAMers I’m Laura and I teach Little STEAMers classes for children aged 2-5 where we learn about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) with hands-on practical…

Reclaiming the Rhythm of Early Childhood

One of the puzzles of modern life is the gap between what we know about how children think and grow, on the one hand, and the daily lived experience of…

Greg Bottrill: Play Loves You…

There’s something you should know... Play loves you. It always has and it always will.   Maybe let that just sit with you for a while. Feel it. Allow the love…

Let Love Lead Learning

As parents and professionals working in early years, we hope that every day is full of fun, laughter, friendships and success for every child.   Our youngest children are sometimes reliant,…

Little Lockdowners: Recognising the Power of Connection 

Over the past several decades, scientists have made very significant discoveries about the importance of connection for human beings. I believe that every single person deserves to understand this science. It…

Little Lockdowners: born into a pandemic – what are the possible long-term impacts on early years children?

As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, educators are trying to understand how they need to adapt. Will some ‘Little Lockdowners’ reap the benefits of additional quality time…

What does historic hardship tell us about the future of Little Lockdowners?

Can past events like poverty and war help us to understand what the long-term impacts pandemic environments will have on early years children? We speak to a global expert to…

Simon Hunt: Learning through Tinkering

As part of the national curriculum, primary children are expected to understand the inner workings of a computer. In this video, Simon Hunt (aka Mr Hunt from the Front!) shows…

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