Find out what schematic play is and what it looks like to better understand children’s development and play patterns. One of the key elements of early childhood learning is play schemas – repeated patterns of behaviour through which children explore and understand the world around them. What are schemas? Schemas in early years are repetitive… Continue reading Schematic play: what are play schemas in early years?
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Love pedagogy: Love-led practice in the early years
As an early years practitioner, would you use the word love when talking about your profession? If not, why not? Jane Malcolm (MPhil) NDNA Scotland Policy Manager, discusses love pedagogy, why the word ‘love’ is avoided in childcare and how you should embrace it as part of your professional identity. Why are we afraid of… Continue reading Love pedagogy: Love-led practice in the early years