by Celia Hogan | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
‘Morena’ I answered. My facilitator replied ‘I have been dealing with an incident with a knife, the child is ok and the situation is under control. He is heading to A&E now.’ ‘I just wanted to ring you as part of the SOP (safety operational procedure)...
by Celia Hogan | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Originally published in The Natural Parenting Magazine Children thrive when they experience nature and the connection it brings to their lives. There are so many incredible benefits nature brings to children when they can explore the outdoors and play in their own...
by Celia Hogan | Oct 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Originally published in Te Whakatika (EONZ) ‘Nature is the best medicine’. It’s an oldie but a goodie and seems to have stood the test of time. I would even say it’s coming back into fashion. But what does nature have to do with education? Where does it fit in?...
by Celia Hogan | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Loose parts are an essential element in any play setting creating opportunities for children’s creativity, problem-solving and cognitive development. When I think back to my childhood, I can remember some of my own play experiences and the loose parts scattered...
by Celia Hogan | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Schema is the technical term for play urges. You know, those times when you ask a young child to stop jumping on the couch, they look you in the eye, but the urge to jump is so great that they keep on jumping…they just can’t help themselves. Or maybe you have gone for...
