Lesson Learned from COVID-19: The Importance for Early Childcare Development
“A spirited, unruly student is preferable. It’s much easier to direct passion than to try and inspire it.” ~ Joan Desmond Introduction COVID-19 is shining a harsh spotlight on just how essential child care and early learning is. The pandemic has shown...
Early Childcare in 2021 – Some More Developments
“Every day in a hundred small ways our children ask: ‘Do you see me? Do you hear me? Do I matter?’ Their behaviour often reflects our response.” ~ L.R. Knost (The Gentle Parent) Introduction We have written a few times on future trends in ECD, and about...
Leadership Lessons from 2020 – Learning Valuable Lessons, the Hard Way…
“This will not be the last annus horribilis. The challenge for leaders is to step up now to be better prepared for the next one.” ~ Eric J. McNulty Introduction This blog is not about preschool education per se. It is about leadership. And learning...
How do Children Learn?
What children learn is very important and we often ask ourselves this question. However, how children learn is the key to what children learn. We need to understand and provide learning opportunities that are child centered and basic. No need to dress up and impress...