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Curious bits & bobs
The Curiosity Approach is more than just beautiful play spaces… So grab a cuppa, settle down and delve deeply inside our articles...
Why not print them out and put them in your staff rooms...
Why we need Sofas and comfy chairs in our Early Years settings?
Providing a place to pause and connect with children. To fill up their emotional cup and nurture emotional well being.
Read articleWhere did all the chairs go?
Did you know we remove the chairs at Curiosity Approach® settings?
Read articleCurious about sustained shared thinking ?
A simple explanation and evidence of Sustained shared thinking at a Curiosity Approach® setting - curious to read more?
Read articleAre you in the habit of presenting play dough to children?
Do you allow children to make their own play dough ?
Read articleBooks! Only for the book corner?
Are we turning children off books, because our book corners are becoming academic zones ?
Read articleBook corner ? What does it FEEL like for a child ?
Is your book corner unconsciously turning them off reading books?
Read articlePhonics in Early Years? Taking our foot off the accelerator
Are we rushing ahead in preparing for school, read more here.
Read articleLight is a loose part
Have you used light to bring awe and wonder into children’s play? A wondrous loose part.
Read articleDo Curiosity Approach settings get messy?
We often get asked the question, are you curious to learn more ?
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