The Child

Should we rethink our approach to Christmas in early education?

Let's drop some of those stressful Christmas activities and put our focus back on the children

The Neurodiversity & Anti-Ableism Reflection Tool

Kerry Murphy guides you through her Neurodiversity & Anti-Ableism Reflection Tool

Shame-free, supportive responses to children's challenging behavior

3 steps to handling challenging behavior in early childhood education

Want to avoid power struggles with children? Read the needs behind their behavior.

4 strategies for avoiding power struggles in early education

4 daily practices to boost language development in early childhood

Small, everyday habits make all the difference with language learning.

Saying it how it is: How we talk to young children about sexual anatomy.

Why we should use the correct names for children’s body parts

Myth-busting 'baby talk': Why babies can get bored of hearing your voice

The do’s and don’ts of baby talk, a.k.a. infant directed speech

What does your own body language say to children in early education?

Top tips for nonverbal communication in early childhood education

Heteronormativity in early childhood

Putting play schemas into practice: 10 trajectory schema play ideas

10 trajectory play schema activities for children

What we can hear when we really listen to children

What do we hear when we really listen to children?

STEM education isn't complete without social emotional learning

In early education, STEM needs SEL — and vice versa.

Separation anxiety in child care: What to know, and how to respond

Here's how you can help the little ones who have a tough time saying goodbye.

“Why is there a war?” Explaining scary news to young children

Practical classroom advice for early educators

Nurturing in the Early Years

Aaron Bradbury on nurturing as a foundation for empathy in the Early Years