I recently observed a group of children engaged in sustained play for an extended period of time (several hours) with only a hill and three gym mats. The play (completely child-initiated) involved placing the gym mats length-wise down a hill...
(Excerpt from Dr Chip Donohue’s contribution to Take Another Look) Get your book here. In the early childhood years, technology is a tool for learning, exploration, discovery, communicating, telling a story, documenting, sharing, saving, revisiting and reflecting. In the earliest...
Messy Play is fun, relaxing, and allows rhythmic movements of the whole body – great for relieving tension and frustration. Messy Play allows children to express their feelings in a creative way. There is no right or wrong way, we...
Creating interesting provocations is the best way to encourage children to engage and explore during a lesson or play setup. This open-ended ocean wonderland is a wonderful way for children to explore various textures, shapes and smells for sensory development. Sensory...
I recently had the privilege of observing two children playing at the carpentry table. The two boys (around the age of three and four) had been working side by side, when one of the boys wandered over to where a...
Spring is a wonderful opportunity to experience the outdoors and get in touch with nature and the joy it can bring. There’s no better way to get your imagination going with these junior gardening tools. Grab our All Inclusive Limited...
Imagine your mind as a room full of people. Stop for a second to listen to them. There might be an organiser in the corner, reciting your to-do list over and over, just in case you missed it the first...
The first three years of a child’s life are the most important period for brain development. The interactions, experiences and environment the child participates in during this time, will form the foundation of his/her brain. During these years, children become...
