Nursery World - Don't spell it out

Although it is interesting to read what other practitioners think about best practice, I do grow tired of the amount of judging and condemning and worrying that seems to be going on. Whoever asked us to make parents' minds up for them about what is best for them and their children? We should be using less 'should' and 'ought to'

Whoever asked us to make parents' minds up for them about what is best for them and their children? We should be using less 'should' and 'ought to'

and instead using more 'could if they so choose'.

Let's just make sure that what we provide in each of our settings honours the child as a developing, loving individual with a great curiosity about the world. Who came up with the crazy notion that we have to use the same approach for all children with a Government prescription of a one-for-all curriculum?

If it is true that we have a well-educated, well-informed workforce, if it is true that we have dedicated and caring professionals in the early years, whether they work from home or in a larger setting, then why is it necessary to spell out exactly how things should be done, when they should be done and in what environment? Please can we have a little respect for early years professionals?

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