Two easy ways to introduce contemplative practice to children
We are currently in a time when there is a great emphasis on children’s well-being and mental health. Current statistics are that 1 in 10…
Tag: Nursery
Podcast: How can teachers make their schools LGBT+ inclusive for pupils and staff?
We invited authors Elly Barnes and Olly Pike onto the JKP podcast to talk about best practice for teachers who want to make their schools…
Men in Early Years Settings
New book, Men in Early Years Settings, explores the role of male professionals in early years teaching and provides guidance for practitioners, managers and policy…
Are EYFS Professionals Underestimating Creativity and Performance Skills?
Nikky Smedley’s educational work is prolific. She has taught around Europe and the UK, focusing on vocational dance and theatre training, in EYFS, primary and…
Award Winning Books for Early Years Practitioners… ?
It has been a fantastic year for our list of books for early years practitioners already, with new varied and truly insightful titles growing our…
25% of Early Years Staff are Considering Leaving the Profession due to Stress
A blog by Sonia Mainstone-Cotton. Earlier this month (June ‘18) Pre-school Learning Alliance released their Minds Matter[1] report looking at the impact working in the…
It’s Time to Tell a Story…
Mary Medlicott, author of Storytelling and Story-Reading in Early Years, is a professional storyteller, storytelling trainer and storytelling workshop leader with over 30 years’ experience. Here she…
School readiness – Don’t judge a book by its cover!
When I put together a proposal for Jessica Kingsley Publishers about this book – I debated long and hard about the title! Using the…
Child Protection in the Early Years – Eunice Lumsden
Young children are among the most vulnerable people in our community. Protected, cherished and encouraged to explore their world, they will flourish, but exploited, molested…
How to make your nursery gender neutral: activities for early years teachers
How can you develop an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum at the early years phase? What are we saying to our children and young people through our…