Exploring Familiar stories
Stories shape how children understand the world. When children explore familiar stories through open-ended play, especially in a garden setting, they deepen their connection to the narrative while developing creativity and problem-solving skills. This approach blends storytelling with outdoor learning, making the experience both educational and fun. Children’s garden play area set up for story exploration How Open-Ended Play Enhances Storytelling Open-ended play means childre
SIMOA Approach
The Care Inspectorate’s SIMOA approach offers a clear and practical framework to improve safety and quality in care settings. It stands for Safe, Inspect, Monitor, Observe, Act. This method helps care providers maintain high standards and respond effectively to risks or concerns. Understanding how SIMOA works can guide organizations and individuals in delivering better care and protecting vulnerable people. Safe: Creating a Secure Environment The first step in SIMOA is ensuri
Creating a Sustainable Future: The Impact of Early Years Eco Schools
Our wonderful Early Years Eco-School are so proud to have achieved the Ruby Robin Award from SongBird Survival, Organised by our wonderful Viktoria! The children have been learning about caring for our garden birds and how we can help look after nature around us. We are so proud of their enthusiasm and kindness towards wildlife. A big thank you to all our families for your generous support — together we raised £85 for SongBird Survival to help protect our beautiful songbirds!
