Principles * Investigate objects and materials by using all of their senses as appropriate (p86)
Kirsty holds an early years degree and has worked for the Kids Planet group since 2016. Apprentice Rhys is a sports coach who is working towards his Level 3 qualification. Both Kirsty and Rhys work...
Principle Giving opportunities that help children to become aware of, explore and question issues of differences in gender, ethnicity, language, religion and culture and of special educational needs...
Exploration and investigation The following topics to explore and investigate are interesting to most young children:
A shortage of nutritional and dietary information for those working with one- to three-year-olds has been highlighted in a survey of healthcare and early years professionals. Research agency TNS...
Principles * (Providing) an environment with a wide range of activities indoors and outdoors that stimulate children's interest and curiosity (p82)
Despite the ongoing difficulties facing the early years sector, including an increasing number of closures, the UK market has shown a great deal of resilience. Ben Barbanel, head of debt finance at...
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Principle * Providing activities based on first-hand experiences that encourage exploration, observation, problem solving, prediction, critical thinking, decision making and discussion (p82)
Children at Kingsdown Nursery School in Lincoln collected food for their local food bank.