For those preparing to celebrate Christmas, this is a time when little children wish that Santa will bring their much desired toy, and many parents do their best to make those wishes come true. We have to be mindful, of course, that the time when many celebrate, is also a season of pain, and want, and struggle, and when the wishes of Christmas fantasy are far from any lived reality.
Looking back over this year, those working in the early years have had many moments when 'three wishes' might have made important differences to early childhood education and care, in the UK and worldwide.
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