Dental Hygiene in the Early Years: Why is it so important?
The recipe for tooth decay in young children is very simple: plaque and sugar, and no parent want’s their child to be one of the 11% of children with visible signs of tooth decay. We share our top tips on oral hygiene – these include, how to introduce good habits early, how to make learning about oral hygiene fun, how to get the most from tooth brushing and the importance of getting regularly seeing a dentist.
Observations & assessment – ensuring opportunity but not disrupting learning
Ofsted are clear that assessment should not entail prolonged breaks from interaction with children, nor require excessive paperwork. So how do we gather objective evidence of the child’s needs so if necessary we can refer to, and work with, other relevant professionals? And how can we ensure that parents are informed of their child’s progress at nursery?
How teamwork is at the heart of great achievement at KatieB Kids
At Katie B Kids we agree with Mattie Stepanek that when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. But what makes a great team? And how do we support collaborative working?
How are early years settings surviving?
As the early years industry struggles to survive juggling the £500m cut in funding in real terms, and the media spotlight on parents that are being priced out of childcare, how do nursery managers attract new educators, who will not only keep their services operational, but who will bring value to their setting?
A daytime family - promoting mixed age grouping in early years
At KatieB Kids we offer a home from home, and bringing children of different ages together for parts of our day enhances this, like one big daytime family.
Recognising an emotional storm from an outburst
Responding to your child’s emotions - an outburst or an emotional storm?
Schemas - what a child’s repetitive habits can tell us
How a child’s habitual behaviours represent discovery about how things work.
Embracing risky play for young children
In the words of Roald Dahl ‘The more risks you allow your children to make, the more they learn to look after themselves’.
Understanding children’s emotions
How recognition of their emotions supports children to know how to behave, mature, make and keep friendships and ultimately be happy in life.
Giving children a voice
Striving to listen to and acknowledge children’s feelings, emotions and decisions.
The value of yoga to support young children in today’s fast paced world
Develop a resilient and resourceful body and mind.
Process over product - enabling expression of individuality
Learning through messy play - the downsides are all fixable. The upsides are magical.
Reggio inspired project work of core book ‘The Smartest Giant in Town’
How in-depth exploration of a topic or theme supports children to reflect, collaborate, be analytical, gain confidence and be creative.
Happier, healthier children in the 21st century
Play is the deepest kind of learning. It allows children to be self-directed learners, who explore, develop curiosity and solve their own problems.