I stand at the front of a room with a sea of faces staring back at me, and I ask "What do you think?", "Do you agree?", "Does this make sense?". I eagerly wa...

This last year has been particularly significant for me because I transitioned from working in a local authority to becoming freelance. One of the best decis...

Over the past few weeks in particular, I have noticed that there has been lots of debate about displays! Whatever you position in this discussion, it is imp...

Circle time is symbolic of early years but are we tiring of it? Has it become an enforced part of our day and is it good for children?

This blog is taken from a guest blog I did for Kate Moxley (Early Years Consultant) Please visit Kate's website to access a series of blogs, videos and resou...

I recently read 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read' by Philippa Perry. I don't have children but having chosen a career in early childhood and being an...

As an Early Years Teacher, I have always believed that raising children is the responsibility of an entire community. Yes, the primary caregivers are ultimat...

A few weeks ago, I met with a parent who had recently begun Speech and Language Therapy groups with her child. Working in education, she knew that he wasn't ...

There are so many times I cower when people perplex at other people who don’t love the outdoors. I immediately think back to the days of leading toddler and ...