Separation anxiety is not a “rite of passage” and should not be accepted as “normal”. Those children that are repeatedly anxious on separation usually take longer to settle and are often the ones who find it harder to return after a short break. Early experience of separation anxiety can create long-standing problems as these children …
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Did you enter our latest Facebook competition to win this gorgeous set of 8 Quilted Outdoor Sit Upon Cushions? The outdoor quilted sit upon cushions are manufactured from quilted fabric which is wipe clean. The sit upon cushions have a foam inner that is not only supremely comfortable, but is also lightweight and easy to …
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Way back when I was in training I don’t ever recall any sessions about setting up a classroom. I think it pretty much came down to the school you ended up in and what you inherited from the teacher before. The same goes for creating the right kind of atmosphere in the classroom. We all …
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Enabling Environments and the Child-Centred Approach – Historical Research One of our most popular blog posts is The Value of Child-Centred Learning for your Early Years Setting and this post is a continuation of that post. Research into the child-centred approach and the impact of the learning environment on development has been going on for many …
Did you enter our Facebook competition to win this gorgeous set of 8 Quilted Sit Upon Cushions? The outdoor quilted sit upons are manufactured from quilted fabric which is wipe clean. The sit upons have a foam inner that is not only supremely comfortable, but is also lightweight and easy to carry. They are supplied …
Did you enter our Facebook competition to win this fabulous back to school hamper for your staff room? We offered the chance for all you hard working teachers to win this back to school hamper so that you can replenish the staff room supplies to keep you refreshed and refuelled. After the summer break teachers …
Did you enter our Facebook competition to win this beautiful Express Baby Book Box? The Express Baby Book Box is a low level book display box for baby and toddler rooms. Store your books in the 3 roomy compartments and make them accessible to all. To colour co-ordinate your room, choose the unit with the shelf …
Things Are Looking Up We first posted this blog in 2014. With the current climate of funding issues within the early years/education sector the need for extra opportunities to raise money has never been more relevant. In the run up to the election a new funding formula was designed which would redistribute money from wealthier …
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Did you enter our Facebook competition to win this beautiful Pioneer Storage Bench? The Pioneer Storage Bench is great for keeping your welcome area neat and tidy by storing children’s belongings away in the 3 deep storage tubs supplied. The unit is ideal for both dividing space and storing equipment, the top is ideal for …
We all know the first thing that comes to mind to say to a child who is getting distressed or agitated is… ‘Calm Down’. But however calm we sound when we say these words they are probably the worst thing to say. Has it ever worked for you? Nope nor us! So we’ve 5 other …
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