Re-thinking “School Readiness” and how to actually support children to be ready for school What makes a child ready for school? There is no singular answer to that question. Some individuals believe it may be self-help skills such as toileting, opening their own food or tying their shoes. F... Developmentally appropriate pedagogy Emotional regulation in children Group time Mathematics in the early years Pedagogy Reading in early years School readiness Transition to school pedagogy school transition 31 Oct 2024 Blog
Making Reading Magic! Nurturing readers in our young people is all about reading aloud, modelling good reading habits and having a ready supply of beautiful books on hand - in the home and in educational settings. The book... Book week Children's books Literacy development Reading in early years 27 Jul 2024 Resources
Children aren't born in litters, so why teach as if they are? Before I answer the question posed in the title of this blog,let’s remind ourselves of the purposes of group story and song sessions in early childhood settings. Purposes of group story and song sessi... Child attention span Flow in early years Group time Language development Literacy development Mathematics in the early years Music in early years Pedagogy Play-based learning Professional development Reading in early years School readiness Singing in early years Voluntary group sessions 16 Jul 2023 Blog
Creating Readers Creating a reader is about joyously reading aloud, modelling good reading habits and having a ready supply of beautiful books always on hand - in the home and in educational facilities. It is never to... Book week Children's books Literacy development Reading in early years Teacher librarian tips 31 Dec 2020 Blog
No Toys from home- really? This is a guest post from Educator and Parent, Jane Kenny. I had been cleaning up this morning and I picked up this case, which my son owns. Before placing it in his room I realised it had some weight... Childhood memories Children's wellbeing Reading in early years Toys at school Transition to new school 29 Nov 2019 Blog