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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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Happiness not academics in Early Years
HAPPINESS first & foremost As parents & carers, if we asked ourselves the question. What do we want for our children when attending Nursery or Early years settin...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
How we create nurseries without toys?
Nurseries without toys At Curiosity Approach settings we have moved away from plastic toys and electronic gadgets. Opting for the use of loose parts, recycled and authentic ...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: February 18, 2022
Why we don't use plastic toys
"Nurseries without toys" One of the many reasons why we don't use plastic toys. The Curiosity Approach use authentic resources or 'real items' such as ceramics and breakables in play...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
Childhood reflections:
A reflection on early childhood in the 70s
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
Why you must respect play in Early Years?
A teeny tiny tea set of miniature proportion is a replica of the real thing, created by toy companies to fill a need ?! (REALLY?) Slowly over time in Early Years, we have come to accept that ...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 30, 2026
How to put the BOOK, back into World BOOK DAY?
Learn why ‘World Book Day’ is more than dressing up and costumes. What would you do instead?
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 28, 2026
Worksheets, why they cast a shadow on Early Years?
At The Curiosity Approach, we are transforming Early years practice & pushing back on the Academics & testing of young children. Worksheets ARE a test. A record of their achievement to ...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
How to create Rhythms and routines at home
As we all find ourselves in challenging times, how can we look to survive time isolated at home with young children? Anxiety levels may be high for adults and young children, therefore ...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021
5 tips to get Early Years outdoors
Why we need to move forward beyond the stark classrooms and stripped out resources, to ensure their emotional well-being and mental health are supported and nurtured, as well as protecting their ph...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: April 30, 2026
What do Curiosity Approach® settings look like? The transformational journey .
Are you curious about The Curiosity Approach®? Keen to see how you too can make change within your own setting? To see the transformational journey of Early Childhood settings who have embarked upo...
Release Date: December 10, 2019
Last Updated: October 7, 2021