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I found Hygge just before Lock Down and i absolutely fell in love with the whole concept. As I delved deeper into it and studied more, everything about it was ringing so true to me. I thought .. hold on.. i think i should have been Danish! haha! I have enjoyed and believe in Hygge so much so, that i am now a Hygge in the Early Years Certified Trainer so i can share my knowledge and passion with others. Listen to my story and let me Introduce you to Hygge in the Early Years... On completion of this introduction, if you feel you would like to delve deeper into Hygge, then i would highly recommend studying the Hygge in the Early Years Accreditation. I can offer my support and mentoring through your studies if you wish. Please contact me for all the details to sign up. Thanks [Dawn Randle - Certified Hygge in the Early Years Trainer]

What are Schemas?....

Schemas are repeated patterns of behaviour. 'Schema' = the thought/context 'Scheme' = the action/behaviour They are mental representations that help us to organise and understand the world around us. Schemas are essential for brain development and clusters of schemas develop later into concepts. Each child is different, some will show lots of schemas while others may show none at all. As an Early Years Educator or parent we need to be able to recognise, understand and support schemas to help a child progress in their learning journey. Most common Schemas... Transporting - Moving objects or collections of objects from one place to another, they may use a bag, truck, basket, bucket, pram etc.. to do so. Trajectory - Creating lines in space horizontally or vertically, such as climbing, stepping up and down or lying flat. Making marks, turning pages of a book, dropping things from height etc.. Connecting - assembling objects and disassembling object...

Block Play.....

Blocks are a wonderfully open-ended resource , providing children with opportunities to be creative, solve problems and develop a wide range of cross-curricular concepts. One of the reasons for children’s ongoing fascination with block play is that it is a form of play that is immensely versatile, open-ended and offers many inherent benefits . The origins of block play lie in the simple wooden blocks introduced by Friedrich Froebel (1782 – 1852) who recognised a child’s impulse for self-activity and taking things apart and re-forming them. There are 7 Stages of Block Play , and practitioners should have knowledge of these stages so they can accurately identify them in the children’s play and effectively extend learning. The Benefits of Block Play include... Imagination: The child can explore their own ideas in a safe and adaptable context. Self-expression: The product of the child’s work can be a ...

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