Keep Up With Us

This week I have been reminded how important it is to really listen to what is being said to you.  Children (and adults) know if you are listening to them or if you are just waiting for your turn to say something. I had one child tell me that he likes his teacher as she… Read more

Well done everyone for completing 2 weeks back!! I am so proud of you all (it is hard work coming back after the Christmas break), this is a phrase that many of the children that we are fortunate to work with love to hear. Within the last two weeks we have worked with lots of… Read more

Coming back to work after the holidays means the start of a new term and the beginning of a new year.  At new year so many of us make resolutions that we aim to use to guide us throughout the year but so many of us start the year by failing to stick to them. Lucy Claire… Read more

Play is an important part of emotional development for children.  One way to encourage children to express their emotions in a creative and positive way is through the use of puppets.  Children can explore powerful emotions and learn effective self-regulation skills through the characters they create. Puppets are ideal to use, but small figurines, cuddly… Read more