Kerry Oct 28, 20193 minWhen is it okay to interrupt Miss Kerry?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...
Kerry Oct 8, 20195 minTwitter: Do we need a mirror rather than a magnifying glass?This last year has been particularly significant for me because I transitioned from working in a local authority to becoming freelance....
Kerry Aug 18, 20195 minThe child artifacts series #2: Displays Over the past few weeks in particular, I have noticed that there has been lots of debate about displays! Whatever you position in this...
Kerry Jun 18, 20195 minGoing round in circles: Do we need to ditch the traditional circle time?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?
Kerry Jun 11, 20193 minThis is what depression looks like...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...
Kerry Jun 11, 20191 minUnlocking Umar - a book review I have watched with excitement the build up to the release of Umar by David Cahn (perfect illustrations by Molly Puke) for some time. I...
Kerry Apr 18, 20194 minIdeas from 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read' that can be applied to teaching! 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...
Kerry Apr 3, 20194 minBrain-Building - a reflection on parent & teacher determinism As an Early Years Teacher, I have always believed that raising children is the responsibility of an entire community. Yes, the primary...
Kerry Mar 6, 20194 minWhat is the point? Empowering parents in SEN support strategies.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...
Kerry Feb 11, 20194 minWhy I think it is okay to admit you do not like the outdoors! And what you can do about it…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...