Early Learning and Childcare in Highland

Don’t forget, not only do the clocks go forward on Sunday 31st March but your ELC insurance certificates expires. If you are not sure where to find the new one on Outlook please contact your EYESO.

If you are interested in evaluating and developing your outdoor learning then why not take the time to look at this latest resource posted on the National Improvement Hub.

Through a series of 10 short video clips, Norwegian Kindergarten owner/manager Turid Boholm of Bukkenspranget Natur Barnehage shares different aspects of her setting’s outdoor learning approach. Turid discusses the rationale behind the approach and the impact this has on her children and their families. Questions are linked to each video to encourage Early learning and childcare (ELC) practitioners and leaders to reflect on current provision in relation to these clips.

Have you ever watched a child at play and wondered why they are continually repeating certain actions? If so, it is possible that the child is engaging in schematic play.

Schematic play happens when babies, toddlers and young children are involved in repeating actions or certain behaviours as they explore the world around them and try to find out how things work. These specific actions or behaviours are called ‘schemas’. They can vary from child to child and some children never display schematic play or behaviours

Eduaction Scotland has recently produced information on their Parentzone which will be helpful for parents and practitioners. Please CLICK HERE  to access this information.

Castlemilk Day Nursery has embedded DYW across learning by working with their partners. A key focus is to ensure that children connect the skills they develop with the world of work around them.

Education Scotland

As we move towards delivering 1140 funded hours across Highland by 2020, monthly newletters will be published to inform and update ELC staff about the Early Learning and Childcare Expansion plans in Highland.

Please  CLICK HERE to access a copy of the Early Years Expansion Newsletter March 2019.

Just a reminder that applications for the 2019 Play Awards are now open and the closing date is Monday 18th March! 

Highland Community Play Award 2019

The Highland Council, in association with Play Highland are offering an award of £1000 to the group, organisation or community that has done the most to promote play. The priority focus for this year’s Play Highland Improvement Plan is inclusive play (more information on the website)

You can download an application at https://playhighland.co.uk

GOOD LUCK!!

Care Inspectorate have published a new resource full of good practice examples, including one example from Junior World in Nairn, to give care services ideas on how to bring generations together in a variety of care settings in a way that improves the quality of their lives.

Read the resource here Bringing Generations Together