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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Add to the Magic this Hallowe’en with a Talking Pumpkin
When I worked in a nursery we displayed a Hallowe’en Pumpkin in our entrance hall. It was placed on a table covered with a table-cloth. Under the table-cloth we put a tape recording of the pumpkin’s voice that we would play when … Continue reading
Posted in children, early education & play, imagination, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Hallowe'en, imagination, talking pumpkin
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Children’s Book Display and Storage from Big Book Little Book
My children have a huge amount of books that are always spilling from their bookcases. With conventional bookcases it is difficult for the children to see the books in order to make an independent choice and even more difficult for … Continue reading
Posted in books, pre schoolers, reading, toddlers
Tagged babies, big book little book, book storage, box, forward facing books, independent choice, picture books, toddlers
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‘I’m Not Going Cross Eyed Now’ – Children Wearing Glasses.
My 3 year old has just been given glasses. Firstly how would you know that a 3 year old is struggling to see properly? The simple answer is I didn’t. A while ago I noticed that my daughter could go … Continue reading
Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster on Kinect – A Review
I have been so excited about the forthcoming release of this game for a number of reasons. I am a huge Sesame Street fan and think it is the best in pre-school entertainment I have been waiting for a game … Continue reading
Posted in games, kinect, play, pre schoolers, review, sesame street, technology
Tagged kinect, once upon a monster, pre school, sesame street
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Why Use Technology in Education? Professor Tanya Byron
In the above video from Tanya Byron’s keynote speech at the 2011 FOSI conference, she explains her response to the government when faced with this question. She speaks with such passion and conviction and I found myself nodding with excitement all … Continue reading
Posted in boys, early education & play, education, motivation, passion, teaching, technology
Tagged boys, education, motivation, technology
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All I Ever Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Those of us working with young children are familiar with the term Foundations of Learning. What does that really mean? For me it means everything that gives us the capacity to learn, think, create, behave, communicate and build relationships. The … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, early education & play, foundations, parents, play, pre schoolers, teaching
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Fisher-Price Red Rover Game – A Review
My middle daughter is 3 next week and she has just become interested in games. We have found some that occupy her and her friend but I am always on the lookout for more. Today Red Rover arrived at our … Continue reading
Posted in early education & play, games, play, pre schoolers, review
Tagged Fisher Price, Games, pre school, Red Rover
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Magic Breakfast
At TEDx London I was introduced to a charity called Magic Breakfast. They provide breakfast for schools with more than 50% free school meals. Why is this so important? 3.9 million children live in income poverty in the UK (defined60% … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Uncategorized
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