Category Archives: reflection
Where Has My Little Girl Gone? Questioning the Way We Bring Up Girls.
My eldest daughter has just turned 7 . She will soon be going to Junior school and moving away from Early Education, my area of expertise. I am not overly worried about her growing up too soon but I am sure … Continue reading
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I see and I forget, I hear and I remember,I do and I understand.
The Chinese proverb above illustrates the common practice of active learning in early years education, except that maybe we would say ‘ I play and I understand’. Early years educators are often criticised for having an easy job, … Continue reading
