Emotional Intelligence: Building Strong Foundations in Early Childhood
The term ‘emotional intelligence’ describes the ability to both empathise with others and to understand and express our own emotions. It’s often expressed by the acronym, EQ – although this shouldn’t be mistaken for the similar term, IQ. The latter stands for intelligence quotient and describes cognitive abilities. Conversely to EQ, a person’s IQ is […]
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How to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
Creating a diverse environment within an early childhood education facility plays a huge role in how children begin to understand those who are different from them and their families. A child’s understanding of the world is built upon multiple influences. From life at home to the hours spent in an early learning school, this is […]
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How To Raise A Kind And Compassionate Child
‘No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted’ There’s no doubt that the world could benefit from more acts of kindness - both big and small - and our first step towards this is to raise our children to be kind, compassionate and caring. But how do we do that? Is it easier said […]
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Encouraging Independence In Young Children
It’s not easy teaching little ones to become more independent, but it is really worth putting in time and effort to help children develop this key skill. A child who is self-sufficient is likely to have a healthier self-esteem and in a better position to navigate the challenges that life will inevitably throw at them. […]
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Why Role Play Is So Important For A Child’s Healthy Development
When young children are playing, it’s very common to see (and hear) them conjuring up different scenarios and pretending to be a character other than themselves. But while it may look like they’re simply having fun, there’s a really serious side to role play. Role play (also sometimes referred to as pretend, dramatic or imaginative […]
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Practical Ways You Can Help Your Child Develop Social Skills
Much is said about supporting the development of a young child’s cognitive skills in order to prepare them for the transition to ‘big’ school, but did you know that social skills play an equally vital role in their school readiness as well as in how they navigate a more successful journey throughout their lives? Let’s […]
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Fun And Educational Activities For Young Kids This Summer
Summer is here, but while some people welcome the long-awaited arrival of warmer weather, longer days and the outdoor life, the season can be a bit of a challenge for parents with young children. How do you keep your little ones occupied? What activities can you do that won’t cost a fortune? How do you […]
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Building Resilience In Young Children
Resilience. We know the value of being able to bounce back from difficult challenges and adapt to life’s ups and downs, but are some people naturally more bulletproof than others or can resilience be taught? The good news is that everyone can learn resilience skills - regardless of their age. That said, the earlier that […]
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Mindfulness and Parenting
Parenting isn’t easy and there are many times when it doesn’t match up to expectations or reflect the perfect picture of family harmony which you see so often in carefully curated social media feeds or glossy magazines. Parenting is real. It’s precious and beautiful and rewarding, but it can also be messy, challenging, unpredictable, […]
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Using Storytelling To Develop Language Skills In Preschoolers
‘The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.’ Dr Seuss Reading to babies and young children and telling stories isn’t just about bonding and enjoying special time together (although those are valuable outcomes too), it’s actually one of the most important things […]
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