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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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Does nursery decor and the impact on children's wellbeing?
I opened my newest nursery in January of this year and it has been an incredible journey. Having had nurseries and pre-schools for over 19 years, I originally was in favour of everything plastic, b...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: January 8, 2026
Should we use real vegetables in Early Years play?
Plastic play or natural play?There is much debate about using real food in children's play and being respectful of food and the awareness of food poverty and or allergens. Here are...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 30, 2026
Body painting, does it fill you with dread?
When one of our babies just loves covering themselves in any medium, pens, paint, food, drawing on their legs or rubbing yoghurt on their skin. Loving anything that makes marks on her body ...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
How to create a great Early Years staff meeting?
The Curiosity Approach is about inspiring the mind, body & heart! Too often it’s easy to forget the educators, practitioners. The adults within our settings! Remember that you are a family, a team...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
Are you Car Boot Crazy?
Learn how to become a more sustainable early childhood centre and find resources and treasure at your local car boot.
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
Tidy Up Time, what does it actually mean ?
What does it actually mean? A question was asked: “How do we ensure that children tidy up properly at the end of each session?” “How can we prevent boxes of resources becoming a mixed up arra...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
Get rid of the chairs! Why?
If you have ever been to one of our Curiosity Approach nurseries, one thing that is missing is CHAIRS! In fact, they are not missing, staff know exactly whe...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
But it might break?
How to introduce breakables and ceramics into your early childhood centre?
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
Are you an Early Years Weather Warrior?
Encourage your early years team to embrace wet weather and get outside with children.
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
What does process over product mean?
At the Curiosity Approach, we promote curiosity, investigation and discovery. For children to be CURIOUS about the world around them, following their own uni...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021