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Cheqdin
April 25, 2019

Creative Art Projects for Out-of-School Time

Scraping your well of inspiration for activity ideas? Here is a roundup of some inspiring art projects to kindle your imagination and add a sprinkling of excitement ...

Department for Education funding for Early Language Development in England

Cheqdin
April 23, 2019

Department for Education to Invest £6.5m for Early Language Development in England

A £6.5m investment funding from the Department for Education is set to help disadvantaged children under the age of five with their early speech and communication s...

Cheqdin
April 18, 2019

The History of Montessori Education in the UK

About a century ago, an Italian woman came up with the idea that sought to allow children to give expression to their creativity in the classroom. This idea arose ou...

Tips for encouraging curiosity in children

Cheqdin
April 15, 2019

The Importance of Encouraging Curiosity in Children

From clever quips and brilliant observations to a barrage of questions that catch you off guard, curiosity in children can come dressed in many fascinating guises. S...

Cheqdin
April 11, 2019

OFCMA: New Body for Childminder Agencies Launches in England

A new association for childminder agencies takes shape in England as the future of the Department of Education’s strategic partnership with early years providers r...

Cheqdin
April 08, 2019

How to Write a Business Plan for Out of School Programs

You have a business idea to start an out-of-school program. Now, do you need to write a business plan if you are planning to start small and not thinking of seeking ...

Cheqdin
April 04, 2019

The Dos and Don’ts of Online Safety for Early Years

According to Ofcom's recent survey on Children's Media Use and Attitude (2018), 52% of 3-4-year-olds use the internet for an average of 9 hours every week and 45% 3-...

Cheqdin
April 01, 2019

10 Cute Easter Craft Ideas for After School Clubs

With Easter just around the corner, here is a roundup of some super cute Easter craft and activity ideas the kids are sure to love. 1. Easter Egg Unicorns These in...

Teaching Mastery Motivation or Persistence to Preschoolers

Cheqdin
March 28, 2019

How to Teach Persistence to Preschoolers

‘Tis a lesson you should heed - Try, try again; If at first you don't succeed, Try, try again. Then your courage should appear; For, if you will persevere You will...

Common terms used in childcare and Early Years

Cheqdin
March 25, 2019

Childcare and Early Years Lexicon

From au-pair and childminder to the interchangeably used preschool, daycare, day nursery and kindergarten, we take a look at some of the commonly used terms in child...