Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are pillars on which early learning is based. Freya Jaffke applies these simple principles in practi

Rhythm and repetition, example and imitation, are the pillars of early learning. Jaffke applies these principles as well as as planning the day, festivals, rhyt

Making a play-based curriculum work in early years settings. Early Years practitioners have been advocating for play to be at the heart of early years for many

Play is serious business. Whether it's reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening),

The buzz word in education today is accountability. But the federal mandate of "no child left behind" has come to mean curriculums driven by preparation for sta