The Importance Of Play
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Adrian Voce | August 21, 2017
For children, playing IS the adventure – Adrian Voce
The recent announcement by Play England and partners of their new Sport England funded pilot project, Adventure into...
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Alistair Bryce-Clegg | July 17, 2017
Alistair Bryce-Clegg talks Child Led Learning in the Early Years
There was a time in Early Years where ‘topic’ was king! Often these topics would be linked to...
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Adrian Voce | March 17, 2017
The Benefits of Free Play May Not Be What You Think
The importance of play to children’s learning, development and physical activity levels is regularly cited as a reason...
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David Williams | February 22, 2017
The Importance of Group Play for Early Years Children
Play is a natural mode of learning for early years children, and indeed the default mode for the...
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Guest | January 22, 2017
Maintaining My Child’s Right to Play: A Parent’s View on Play-Based Learning
Before becoming a parent I was fairly laid back and not easily ruffled, but since my daughter was...
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David Williams | July 26, 2016
Playworker: The Adult Role in Outdoor Play and Learning
“Play is not an easy game.” ― Helen Bilton, author and Associate Professor, University of Reading For many,...
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David Williams | May 16, 2016
Natural Born Learners
The Outdoor Teaching & Learning Environment ‘One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.’ – (William Shakespeare: ‘Troilus...
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The Editor | May 10, 2016
12 Sensory Play Activities for Early Years
12 Sensory Play Activities for Early Years Sight sensory bottles Lights and torches in the dark Prisms, crystals,...
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David Williams | May 3, 2016
Playing & Learning Outdoors
Setting the Scene ‘All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child’...
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David Williams | December 2, 2014
Outdoor Play
Frequently repeated parental anecdotes concerning younger children playing just as much with the box and wrapping materials as...