Willows Parents Community
Welcome to the Willows Parents Community! This is the place for members of the Willows community to share evidence and information that supports the WillowsWayTM. We believe that by sharing our knowledge and experiences, we can help others to see the benefits of the WillowsWayTM. We hope that you find this blog informative and helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks for reading!
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- Education
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- Health
- Loving Relationship
- Nutrition
- All
- Education
- Exercise
- Extended Learning
- Gratitude
- Health
- Loving Relationship
- Nutrition
Willows Pre-school and the human body
At Willows Pre-school we know that it is important for the children to be able to identify the human body parts and being intentional about using them is a cognitive, physical, and language-enriching process.
Conversation – Extending vocabulary
Sustained shared thinking, serve and return, and cognitive reciprocity are swanky complex terms used in educational and developmental psychology contexts. Still, at their core, they can be seen as fancy ways of describing the concept of conversation.
Nurturing Healthy Habits
Preschool is a critical time in a child’s life when they begin to develop habits and behaviours that can shape their health and well-being in the long run. One of the fundamental aspects of a child’s growth is their nutrition.
Let’s speak about Makaton
Makaton is a special way of communicating using hand signs, symbols, and simple pictures. It helps people who might have trouble speaking or understanding words to express themselves and also makes it easier for young children to communicate even if they’re still learning to use words or if they have English as a second language (ESL).
Atypically Normal
The Neurodiverse movement has good intentions. However, the term is not easily understood. From speaking with parents, professionals, inclusion officers, and head teachers there is When other neologisms derived from the movement, such as neurodivergent,” are introduced, even more confusion is sown.
Developing Social Skills at Nursery
Developing social skills at an early age in children is vital in teaching them how to communicate with other children and adults. This in turn helps them develop the skills they need to form relationships and communicate, later in life.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
hrough regular continuing professional development (CPD), professionals can keep pace with these changes and know the implications for them and the children in their care. Similarly, learning about theories developed by early years pioneers, such as Froebel, Piaget, and Vygotsky
Enhance early writing skills at Willows Preschool
Early writing at Willow Preschool are the fundamental skills that children need to develop before they are able to write.
