Championing Childhood
How are early years settings surviving?
As the early years industry struggles to survive juggling the £500m cut in funding in real terms, and the media spotlight on parents that are being priced out of childcare, how do nursery managers attract new educators, who will not only keep their services operational, but who will bring value to their setting?
A daytime family - promoting mixed age grouping in early years
At KatieB Kids we offer a home from home, and bringing children of different ages together for parts of our day enhances this, like one big daytime family.
Recognising an emotional storm from an outburst
Responding to your child’s emotions - an outburst or an emotional storm?
Embracing risky play for young children
In the words of Roald Dahl ‘The more risks you allow your children to make, the more they learn to look after themselves’.
Giving children a voice
Striving to listen to and acknowledge children’s feelings, emotions and decisions.
The value of yoga to support young children in today’s fast paced world
Develop a resilient and resourceful body and mind.
Process over product - enabling expression of individuality
Learning through messy play - the downsides are all fixable. The upsides are magical.
Reggio inspired project work of core book ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’
How in-depth exploration of a topic or theme supports children to reflect, collaborate, be analytical, gain confidence and be creative.
Happier, healthier children in the 21st century
Play is the deepest kind of learning. It allows children to be self-directed learners, who explore, develop curiosity and solve their own problems.