by Parenta | Jul 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
In June we celebrated Pride Month, when many countries around the world celebrate LGBTQIA+ and promote their rights. In the UK, some Pride marches were postponed due to coronavirus, but that didn’t mean we had to halt our smaller celebrations! ...
by Parenta | Jul 1, 2021 | Parent advice feed, Running a setting
You may hear the word ‘pedagogy’ in educational circles, and there are many research articles which assess the effectiveness/importance of one pedagogy over another. But how do you know which ones are really relevant to the early years? In this...
by Parenta | Jun 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
Unfolding a loving pedagogy I wonder why you began working with young children? For me, it was because of my connection and ability to bond with them. From an early age, I seemed to be a magnet for younger children, I remember looking after them...
by Parenta | May 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
Avoiding the comparison of children and responding in a developmentally-appropriate way I found myself reflecting on child development and peer pressure recently and thought back to when I used to run a toddler group in my local community. As soon...
by Parenta | May 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
What is Birth to 5 Matters? Birth to 5 Matters is non-statutory guidance which supports early years practitioners in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage. It has updated the previous Development Matters document to include recent research,...
