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 s...

This last year has been particularly significant for me because I transitioned from working in a local authority to becoming freelance. O...

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

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 blo...

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 h...

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 ch...

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

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 ...

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 ...