Working with young children is a relentless and hectic occupation. Our days are filled with interactions and demands on our time and thinking. Paperwork is named, shamed and blamed for making the job impossible. By the end of the day we feel washed out and exhausted, then the pressures of our home life fill our thoughts. So why would we even consider trying to fit in ‘action research’?
As their reasons for working with young children, practitioners most often cite: making a positive difference to each child’s life, improving the quality of the setting, and developing their own skills and abilities. I believe that using action research in our day-to-day practice will enhance these experiences, as well as provide evidence for ourselves and others, including Ofsted, of the difference that we are making and how much we are improving.
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