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Teddies, Dummies and a Pair of Silky Pyjamas: The Importance of Security Items
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- Tags: connection, infants, parenting, pedagogy, reflection, relationships
Birth, Zero, Nought... does it matter what we call our littlest ones?
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How to Embrace Rainy Day Play
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The Ultimate Trust. The Ultimate Privilege. The Ultimate Responsibility.
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A small sticky hand slides into mine. I know that if his mama were here, it would slide into hers. Laughter erupts as I tickle her belly. I know that if her daddy were here, she'd be laughing up at him. They trust us. Each and every day, parents, grandparents, foster carers and guardians step into this place we create. They step into this place knowing that when they walk back out the door, they leave a part of them with us. They say goodbye, their noses pressed to the gate, fighting back tears as their little one wails, or...
5 Practical Ways to Support Mud Play
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- Tags: environments, joy, mud, nature, outdoors, pedagogy, play, reflection