Dr. Diane Kashin shares with us her experiences in the childcare industry, from working directly with children to teaching early childhood education through outdoor play and her role as a founding member of York Region Nature Collaborative, an outdoor learning centre. Learning Through Outdoor Play: Interview with Dr. Diane Kashin Thank you for agreeing to […] The post Learning Through Outdoor Play: Interview with Dr. Diane Kashin appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers
Kathryn Solly, author of ‘Risk, Challenge and Adventure in the Early Years’ has taken a break from training childcare professionals to share her experience in the childcare sector as an advocate of outdoor learning, including her time as head of the Chelsea Open Air Nursery School and Children’s Centre. Thank you for agreeing to chat with […] The post Outdoor Play, Risk and Challenge: an Interview with Kathryn Solly appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers
An influential and respected childcare professional whose books are well-known, Kathy Brodie talks to First Discoverers about some current issues. In an interview crammed with common sense, she discusses subjects such as the impact of early years teachers, supporting children as they learn about risk, and the absurdity of adopting a negative stance on new […] The post Interview with Early Years Author Kathy Brodie appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers
Author June O’Sullivan is a committed standard-bearer for early years, social business and child poverty, and her role as CEO of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) affords her ample opportunity to address all three causes. Awarded an MBE in 2013 for her services to London’s children, June offers First Discoverers some thoughtful childcare reflections […] The post Interview with LEYF’s June O’Sullivan MBE appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers