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A very stereotypical image that parents often have of Early Years activities is that of paper plate lions with perfectly placed eyes and whiskers, and crafted fish with perfectly placed fins and stripes. Paintings will often come home and the paint is no where near out of place and if you look at the rest…

When someone is asked to think of early years education, the minds of the majority of people will go to simplistic ideas: finger painting, playgrounds, puzzles, nursery rhymes, building blocks, free play… the stereotypical images of childhood. Their minds will very rarely go to the more complex, significant aspects of the early years of a…

A very common discussion among educators is ‘Behaviour Management’ and can be defined as ‘guiding a child’s behaviour towards appropriate ways of behaving’. The essence of this on going conversation is typically strategies of behaviour management and educators will always pitch in with tried and tested manners in which they manage their class’s behaviour. However,…

As we prepare to welcome new families into our home for the 8th time this September, we can’t help but wonder how many actually know our story… Our story of dedication, determination and an honest, pure love of what we do… From Kidsperience: The Home Nursery to Rise Education. Before you join our family, would…

By Fotini Koronidou We are very often asked by parents how we manage to “convince” young children to listen to us.   Well, we are sorry to disappoint but we do not “convince” them of anything. The ace up our sleeves is hidden behind the words: connection and communication. There is a deeper connection behind…

As always, this week we acknowledged Children’s Mental Health Week: An important week dedicated to improving and maintaining children’s mental health by educating young individuals on this matter and equipping them with tools in which they can maintain their psychological, mental and emotional well being. This year the them of this week was ‘Let’s Connect’…

One of the most common questions we get from parents is how behaviour is dealt with in our setting – more specifically, how challenging situations between children are handled. Among people caring for young, developing children, whether it be parents, caregivers, guardians or teachers, this is a very common discussion. Each one usually has their…

Inclusivity in Education By Christina Poulladou SENCO and Key Teacher, Rise Preschools Education is the fundamental right that should be accessible and indispensable to all individuals. It is our belief that schools should provide the opportunity to every single child to be part of a community that welcomes and includes them all. So, what makes…

The importance of sensory and messy play in early years. by Helen Tchatchouang  From birth to early childhood, children use their five senses to explore and try to make sense of the world around them. Learning through sensory exploration comes naturally to young children, which makes sense when you consider that the skills they’ll come…

Is Sharing Really Caring? By Fotini Koronidou   There isn’t a student of ours who hasn’t gone home saying to other people “Sharing is caring” and it is indeed a phrase that we do use a lot in our schools. But why is “Sharing is Caring” so important for preschool children? And, more importantly, is…