Yearly Archives: 2019
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 o...
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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. ...
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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 Educationās strategic partnership with early years providers ...
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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...
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cheqdin
April 04, 2019
The Dos and Donāts 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...
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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
Thes...
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cheqdin
March 28, 2019
How to Teach Persistence to Preschoolers
āTis 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
Y...
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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 chil...
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cheqdin
March 21, 2019
5 Common Mistakes Start-Up Childcare Businesses Make
1. Going for a complex business model
A cardinal mistake many start-up childcare businesses tend to make when shaping their business model is ā providing too man...
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cheqdin
March 18, 2019
Why is Constructive Play Important in Early Years
From cardboard-crate-turned-pirate-ships, kitchen-roll-tube telescopes and muddy trenches in the fields to meticulously built lego police stations, constructive pla...
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