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Children are amazing and so unique, and the educator’s job is never straightforward! Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for all teachers, and we have collected an abundance of information to support you.

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Children are amazing and so unique, and the educator’s job is never straightforward! Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for all teachers, and we have collected an abundance of information to support you.

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Reception age boy wearing a navy blue sweater and climbing over a fallen log in a forest
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Active play, thriving minds
Helen Battelley emphasizes the importance of physical activity for children, highlighting its benefits for health, well-being, and cognitive development. She offers practical strategies and engaging activities to help integrate movement…
A toddler smiling and looking out from under a pile of leaves.
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In the spirit of childhood
A tribute to Martin Huleatt, whose life and work championed the spirit of childhood through joy, trust, imagination, and play.
A girl laughing with her finished painting on an easel behind her.
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Building life skills with the Outlast Art Studio
Outdoor learning has huge potential, but is tough to implement. Time, resources, and curriculum demands often get in the way. A new approach using the Outlast Art Studio is helping schools make it a reality.
Three young children gathered around a water play station, experimenting with pouring and directing water. They appear engaged and excited, using ramps and tubs to explore water flow and movement.
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Beyond the park
Kathryn Solly explores how to create dynamic, nature-rich environments that spark imagination, encourage risk-taking, and transform outdoor play into a true adventure for young children.
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Beans growing in a bag
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Growing beans in a bag
What’s the best way to understand how a seed turns into a plant? Watch it happen!
Three children playing, illustrating one of Mildred Partens Six Stages of Play
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Mildred Parten and her Six Stages of Play
Read about Mildred Parten’s groundbreaking theory on the Six Stages of Child’s Play in this richly illustrated article.
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Drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach
One child peers through a magnifying glass at a seedling, while a group of children dance in from of a light and watch their shadows. This is a Reggio Emilia inspired classrom – a space created entirely for children’s creativity and…
three children playing in a home corner of a nursery
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The home corner
You can welcome children to the home corner by making it as much like children’s real homes as possible.