by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 30, 2025 | Curriculum Practice
Play activities for our children need to be carefully considered from an eco-sustainable perspective. It is helpful to have a set of criteria to work through when setting up activities, or thinking about purchasing new materials. Does the activity use any existing...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 30, 2025 | Curriculum Practice
Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. They are materials with no specific set of directions, they can be natural or synthetic. When children are left alone to play...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 30, 2025 | Curriculum Practice
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 27, 2025 | Climate Change, Curriculum Practice, Environmental Sustainability, Impact and Resilience, World Forum
Addressing the Impact of Extreme Heat on Young Children Climate change is shaping children’s early development, with record-breaking heat posing significant risks to young children and their caregivers. Practical strategies—such as expanding green spaces, implementing...
by Charli Henley-Carter | Feb 7, 2024 | Curriculum Practice, Economic Sustainability
In the spirit of National Reading Week, Jack & Jill Nursery embarked on an initiative aimed at nurturing the joy of reading among young minds. The brainchild of our endeavour – The Reading Shed. This innovative project not only encourages parents to share books...
by Charli Henley-Carter | Feb 7, 2024 | Curriculum Practice, Resources
Studies have shown that children that are read to on a regular basis have a broader range of vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better level of development when starting school. What Difference can I make as a Parent? You can make a huge difference! Parents...
