Piaget defined a schema as ‘repeatable action sequence, possessing component actions that are tightly interconnected and governed by core meaning’. Put simply, Piaget’s research showed that young children think in very different ways to adults and a schema is a way for children to organise their kno …
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STEM education stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Arguably the most important subjects in real …
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I continue to be shocked at how closed minded some leaders are in Early Years. In an industry that expects children to t …
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Our competition winner Liz Marples talks about her experience at the Inspirational Outdoors Conference courtesy of the E …
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High frequency words are words which occur frequently. These are different from Tricky words. Tricky words are words tha …
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An effective transition gives you a great head start in knowledge of your children. If transitions are not managed well …
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A Water Wall can create lots of excitement in an Early Years setting as well as develop children’s Characteristics of Ef …
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Do we need Behaviour Management in Early Years? Do we want children who are compliant or children to do the right thing …
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We get many messages from Teachers and other staff who are being bullied by their SLT or colleagues. 3750 are signed off …
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Circle time is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it! Reading some of the books available for activities on …
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