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Curious bits & bobs
The Curiosity Approach is more than just beautiful play spaces… So grab a cuppa, settle down and delve deeply inside our articles...
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The Curiosity Approach® Explained.
Stepping away from bright colours and plastic filled environments
Release Date: March 22, 2021
Last Updated: February 10, 2022
Why we need Sofas and comfy chairs in our Early Years settings?
Providing a place to pause and connect with children. To fill up their emotional cup and nurture emotional well being.
Release Date: March 20, 2021
Last Updated: October 6, 2021
Where did all the chairs go?
Did you know we remove the chairs at Curiosity Approach® settings?
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: October 6, 2021
Curious about sustained shared thinking ?
A simple explanation and evidence of Sustained shared thinking at a Curiosity Approach® setting - curious to read more?
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: October 6, 2021
Are you in the habit of presenting play dough to children?
Do you allow children to make their own play dough ?
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: February 18, 2022
Books! Only for the book corner?
Are we turning children off books, because our book corners are becoming academic zones ?
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: October 6, 2021
Phonics in Early Years? Taking our foot off the accelerator
Are we rushing ahead in preparing for school, read more here.
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: January 30, 2025
Light is a Loose Part!
Have you used light to bring awe and wonder into children’s play? A wondrous loose part.
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: October 6, 2021
What is the curriculum?
Is it the paper work or is it the child?
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: October 6, 2021
Do Curiosity Approach settings get messy?
We often get asked the question, are you curious to learn more ?
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Last Updated: October 7, 2021