Loose parts were first talked about back in the 70’s by Simon Nicholson, who believed in the ability to empower creativity. So, what are loose parts? Loose parts are items, materials and resources that have no pre-planned use, no defined …
Benefits of Jo Jingles Classes
What is Jo Jingles? At Jo Jingles we run fun music and movement sessions for babies and children aged 3 months to 7 years. The organisation is now in its 24th year and has nearly 100 Franchises in the UK …
Reasonable risk-taking & childhood development
Do you remember your childhood? Where you played? Who you played with? The great secret places, the fun, the danger, the freedom, the smells, the long days, the exhaustion? Did you take risks? I know I did. Reasonable risk-taking and …
Sensory play: Why is it so important?
Many people assume sensory play is all about touch but actually it’s about much more than that. We often talk about the five senses: taste, touch, sight, smell and sound but there’s also body awareness and balance. Taste – the stimulation …
Le Français en s’amusant (Learn French whilst having fun)
Guest blog post: by Alison Middleton, Cartes Cochons French lessons for children at Children’s House Nursery in Southwell I have been teaching French to nursery age children for about 15 years. Previously (and currently) I had taught primary or secondary …
School Ready – what’s it all about?
What does being ‘ school ready ‘ mean? Being school ready can be defined in so many ways – there is no right or wrong answer. However school ready is more than just your child being ready to start school …
“Imagination will take you everywhere”
Guest Blog Post: by Jane Hildreth, Pyjama Drama, Newark Keep following the path through the deep, dark forest … did you remember to put a torch in the bag? until you come to the – oh no – the crocodile …