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Children are amazing and so unique, and the educator’s job is never straightforward! Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for all teachers, and we have collected an abundance of information to support you.

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Children are amazing and so unique, and the educator’s job is never straightforward! Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for all teachers, and we have collected an abundance of information to support you.

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Articles from thought leaders on a broad range of issues.
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Booklets and videos that can be used for your in-house CPD.
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Article
Children don't hide from the weather
The article challenges common myths about outdoor learning, showing that meaningful play and development can happen in all weathers and in a wide range of spaces, from gardens to tarmac. Clare Devlin argues that thoughtful resources,…
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Article
Block play isn’t just for school
The article explores how block play at home supports creativity, problem-solving, concentration and social development across different ages. Drawing on real family experiences, Stella Louis shows that open-ended play can deepen learning,…
Growing Spaces
Training resource
Growing Spaces
Rediscovering your outdoor space? This resource presents the case for a sustainable, biodiverse educational environment, and provides step-by-step guidance on how to get there.
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Video
How to assemble your FlexiDen
Learn how to assemble and disassemble a FlexiDen.
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Article
Growing beans in a bag
What’s the best way to understand how a seed turns into a plant? Watch it happen!
Three children playing, illustrating one of Mildred Partens Six Stages of Play
Article
Mildred Parten and her Six Stages of Play
Read about Mildred Parten’s groundbreaking theory on the Six Stages of Child’s Play in this richly illustrated article.
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Article
Drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach
One child peers through a magnifying glass at a seedling, while a group of children dance in from of a light and watch their shadows. This is a Reggio Emilia inspired classrom – a space created entirely for children’s creativity and…
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Article
The home corner
You can welcome children to the home corner by making it as much like children’s real homes as possible.