Hayley's World

08/10/2020

Autumn is here! 🍂 I love this cute autumnal finger play, what are some of your favourites?

29/09/2020

On this rainy morning, I am reminiscing about my trip to a forest kindergarten last week. The newest post on Hayley's World is all about that visit:

Forest kindergartens - I was lucky enough to visit a forest kindrgarten last week and I was so inspired by this educational method.

23/09/2020

A truly silly song: The Frog Song! 🐸 do you guys know this one?

15/09/2020

Today's post is about the first month of preschool:

The first mont of preschool - what to expect from your child's first month of preschool. From activities, themes, and songs!

01/09/2020

Today was the first day of the new school year. Here’s an easy, fun song that I like to teach to my preschoolers at the start of the year 💜🍒

31/08/2020

This week I'm trying something new.
In teaching children to open up and not keep upsetting incidents to themselves, we adults need to do so as well.
What are your thoughts on this subject?

Tales from a teacher - a thought-provoking tale from two teachers about giving children the tools to "speak up".

27/08/2020

I, for one, can’t believe how quickly the start of the new school year has come around.
Sending your little one to nursery or preschool for the first time is a big thing! Check out my post on adaptation to get some ideas and insight to help make this process go as smoothly as possible:

Adaptation - My thoughts about the (sometimes) challanging process of adapating to nursery and preschoo after experiencing diferent adaptation programs

20/08/2020

I can’t believe it’s Thursday already! Out of inspiration for some fun? Get singing this classic for some finger play fun! 🦆 🐥

18/08/2020

Happy Tuesday everyone!
Although we're more than half way through August, summer fun doesn't have to stop. This week's post is about fun activities to keep your preschooler entertained on these hot summer days:

Fun summer activities - ideas for some fun, educational, outdoor activities for your preschoolers this summer

11/08/2020

https://www.hayleys.world/fantastic-fingerplays-and-fun-rhymes-for-preschoolers/

Fantastic fingerplays - music and movement are excellent and enjoyable ways for preschoolers to learn and have fun!

11/08/2020

Today's post is about fingerplays. Are you ready for some inspiration?

04/08/2020

Today's post is about teaching and learning through physical activity: https://www.hayleys.world/using-movement-and-physical-activity-to-teach-skills-in-the-classroom/
(The photo of Hayley pretending to be at the circus had to get used at some point)

Physical activity - movement and physical activity can and should be used as a tool in the classroom to teach different subjects and skills