The Inspired EC Blog
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Should students and casual educators change nappies?
The simple solution might be "don't let casuals or students change nappies", but there's more to it than that isn't there?
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10 Essential Elements for Infant Environments - Indoor Edition
We are often asked for our resource recommendations for various ages. So, we've decided to produce a series of blog posts doing exactly that. And we are kicking it off with infants. -
Schema Play: What's it all about?
When I first heard the term and began to understand the concept, suddenly it all made sense. I had been fighting against the natural play urges of children, instead of embracing them and providing an environment and resources that supported them. -
Teddies, Dummies and a Pair of Silky Pyjamas: The Importance of Security Items
Many children have comfort items and in fact, so do some adults. There are adults who take a favourite pillow when they travel, or wear a bracelet that makes them feel connected to a loved one. We do these things because they help us to feel safe, to feel secure, to feel at home. -
Birth, Zero, Nought... does it matter what we call our littlest ones?
Have you ever said "I work in the nought to two room" or "she's in the zero to three room"? You wouldn't be alone if you had. When I first did my training back in the early 2000's, this was a pretty common way to phrase it. And yet, what does that term say about our image of the child? -
5 Myths About Infant Outdoor Environments
I remember one of the first services I ever visited as a young student. I headed on into the infant room and was overwhelmed by toys and swings ...
