The Cottage Early Learning

Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners ~ John Holt

“Imagination is your mind’s playground.”



~ Vince Gowmon

Leaves are falling, Autumn is calling 🔎 🍂 🍁 🍃

“If children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.” ~ Alfie Kohn

“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement” 🐌 🍃 ~ Rachel Carson

“Children see magic because they look for it” ⭐️ ~ Christopher Moore

Today we celebrated ‘Tell a Fairytale Day’ by dressing up as our favourite characters and sharing our favourite stories 🤍

A child’s life is like a piece of paper, where every person leaves a mark ❤️

“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together” ~ Scott Hayden

“Play is the engine of real learning” ☀️

“When children play in natural spaces, they’re far more likely to invent their own games than in more structured settings – a key factor in becoming self-directed and inventive adults later in life” 🍃 🌺 🌴 ~Richard Louv