The Learning Journey
Welcome to our blog
The Learning Journey aims to take a reflective look at childhood development, bringing together a bit of literature and some of my experiences as an Early Years and Forest School teacher.
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What is Forest School?
If you were to ask a young child this question, they might tell you, ‘It’s where we all sit on logs and have hot chocolate and marshmallows!’
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Should we ban war, weapon and super hero play?
Imagine a four-year-old boy who is quite shy. He has been attending nursery for several months now but has not managed to make any friends and rarely joins in with activities. The…
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Should we let children play in their bare feet?
The short answer is… yes! The longer answer is that there are so many benefits to barefoot play.
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Welcome to ‘The Learning Journey’
Have you ever just stopped what you were doing and crouched down, just to see the world from a child’s point of view?
On the way
Coming soon
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Do Fidget Toys Really Help Children Self-Regulate?
With fidget toys now found in almost every classroom, it’s interesting that many teachers seem reluctant to say whether they actually find them useful.
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But They Ate It Yesterday!?
“My Daughter will not eat anything other than chips, Am I a bad mum?
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