Enabling environments

Scientific literacy develops a wide range of skills that can be transferred across all areas of development, making this an approach well worth implementing with children of any age.

Every child is different. Every child is unique. We’re going to look at what we mean by an ‘enabling environment’ within early education and care,

Teaching children about recycling will support them to develop environmentally friendly habits as they grow. This activity will challenge children to think about reusing and repurposing everyday items, encouraging them to think creatively about how objects can be given a new purpose rather than being thrown away.

Environments that stimulate children’s learning are not just about the space they interact in but relies on the professional conduct of the adults around them to create an engaging place for provocation and thought.

Play-based learning is an essential aspect of early childhood development and a core way to engage children in a satisfying and stimulating environment. But another valuable way to continue to promote this necessity for play-based learning is to seek out even more opportunities to learn about the power of play!

Some children find communicating with people more challenging than others. Children with special educational needs can benefit from additional support to communicate with friends and adults.

To create an environment that encourages this stimulation and engagement, we need to ensure that the provocations of our learning opportunities promote curiosity and active enquiry.  

September is the time you can join in with the recycling awareness week. Recycling is a great way to support the environment and these top tips are to support the recycling, reuse and repurposing of everyday materials, with practical ideas that can be incorporated into nursery routines and activities, helping to reduce waste and make the most of the resources already available.

When talking about children with special educational needs and disabilities, additional support for learning (ASL) or additional learning needs (ALN), the support we put in place and the people we work with, it’s important to use the right language and understand the terms we use.

Every child has the right to an education and, as early education and care professionals, it’s part of our duty to ensure that every child has equal access to high-quality learning opportunities and nurturing care.

How do we implement effective early literacy strategies? Being immersed in a literacy-rich environment allows children to soak up a plethora of experiences…but what does that look like?