Inspiration for Early Childhood Education

04/04/2018

"An introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. It is intended to be viewed, discussed and shared widely by anyone but especially teachers and parents."

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28/02/2018

This might be helpful for some children affected by snow this week!

This might be useful to some people out there if the shuts schools this week! 🌪️☃️🌨️

04/01/2018

Really intresting video!

12/11/2017

"NAEYC indicators for an appropriate early childhood program:
– A wide variety of materials with which children can play and experiment
– Children making choices about activities
– Teachers with training in early childhood education
– Each child’s interests and abilities considered in the teacher’s plans so that each
child can experience success and joy in learning

Young children learn best through direct sensory encounters and not through a formal academic process. Learning should be the outcome of hands-on experience, especially play. – NAEYC"

I’m still scratching my head that I actually witnessed this… Years ago, I was investigating preschools for my first child and made a scheduled visit to one of

28/10/2017

Love this! 🎃🍁

🎃 P u m p k i n S o u p
S t o r y t e l l i n g T r a y 🎃
I have always loved reading this story to children at this time of year! I've set it out with some simple storytelling props for the kids to use. .
Contents:
Mini pumpkin, leaves, pine cones, cauldron cooking pot, wooden spoon, chopping knife, water and salt. Copy of the story book (find it here: http://amzn.to/2xuufEI affiliate link)
Benefits:
Re-telling a familiar story using story book language, developing vocabulary, remembering the key events of a story in sequence, using props to encourage independent literacy play.

24/10/2017

"Whether out loud or within the internal dialogue of the mind, children have developed a question, leading them to investigate– by grabbing, smelling, listening, rubbing, staring, licking , what have you! They are using their senses to collect data and from that, attempt to answer their own questions. Whether or not young children are always able to verbally communicate this process, it is still a valid exercise in scientific inquiry."

(Please, please, feel free to print and share this article with parents and teachers! Simply cite the source as Amanda Morgan, www.notjustcute.com.)

16/10/2017

6 Tips to Ease Your Kid's Fears of Storms | Your Child & You

08/05/2017

Love this idea!

Use water beads with your marble runs!!
http://bestonlinetoyshop.com/?doing_wp_cron=1494195122.7114760875701904296875

03/05/2017

This watercolour painting idea is perfect for these sunny days! "encourages gross motor movements whilst creating and exploring cause and effect."

14/04/2017

How fun does this look😀

11/04/2017

A nice piece explaining quite simply how to recognise schema's in children's play...

So what are “behavioral schema?” The term refers to a set of behaviors that young children (roughly 18 months through school aged) exhibit and repeat when they are engaged in self-directed play.

28/02/2017

"This project was grounded in the belief that very young children are competent, capable learners who demonstrate an explorative attitude as they ‘re/present’ their ideas, thoughts and feelings with multiple mediums. Much of the learning, discoveries, creativity and innovations of very young children happen in front of our eyes but need to be framed in understandable ways in order for adults to fully grasp the power and impact of what is unfolding..."

Welcome to the Arts in Education Portal's February newsletter. This month, we have a new video in our Artist Video Series, we have the latest Project/Partnership, we can announce that the National Day 2017 is open for bookings and are delighted to publish a number of new blogs from across the sector...