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Embracing the Rhythm of Nature: A Season of Slowing Down
As the vibrant colors of autumn give way to the soft, muted tones of winter, nature embarks on a remarkable transition. Trees stand bare, plants pause their growth, and animals retreat into hibernation. This is a time when the natural world slows its pace, conserving...
Entertaining Grown-Ups at Christmas: A Child’s Delight or Duty?
The festive season often comes with performances, adorable costumes, and enthusiastic cheers from proud parents and relatives. Children singing carols, performing skits, or dancing in front of an audience is a cherished tradition in many households. But as we embrace...
From Muddy Boots to Mighty Hearts: How Nature Builds Resilient Children
Yesterday at Toastmasters, our topic couldn’t have been more in sync with my world and passion: the great outdoors. For anyone unfamiliar with Toastmasters, it’s an international public speaking and leadership club where people gather to practice communication...
Loose Parts
The Curiosity ApproachAn exploration ofLoose Parts"Teach children how to think, not what to think" .Nicolson and theory of loose partsThe idea of "loose parts" has been around as long as children have played with things like sticks and stones. Simon Nicholson, an...
Managing challenging behaviour
Very often we parents and educators question our actions while dealing with child's challenging behaviour. After a number of professional and targeted courses I came to conclusion which I would like to share with you all. It is possible to manage child's behaviour if...
Outdoor Childcare
Benefits for children’s health and well-being from being engaged into outdoor childcare Researchers have now affirmed something that children have intuitively known for years: playing in mud is fun. It has been proved in recent studies that there is microscopic...
